In a statement, the company sought to clarify reports on the ntv7 channel ceasing operations and being replaced with the DidikTV educational network from tomorrow.

The channel will broadcast educational content tailor-made for the SPM curriculum and co-curriculum from 7am to midnight daily.

The channel, introduced by the education ministry, is accessible on the existing ntv7 channels on MYTV (107), Astro (147) and Unifi (NTV7), as well as on terrestrial TV.

“Media Prima Berhad would like to clarify that there has been no change in the ownership of our television channel under Media Prima Television Networks, Natseven TV Sdn Bhd (“ntv7”), and that it has not ceased operations as perceived and reported by certain quarters,” the company said.

Further, it said DidikTV was just a strategic commercial collaboration between Media Prima and the education ministry that aimed to increase the access of quality education to students nationwide given the network’s extensive reach within Malaysia.

“DidikTV will broadcast teaching and learning (PdP) content based on the education ministry’s curriculum and co-curriculum as well as other exciting education-related programmes including edutainment content.

“It will also feature content that empowers knowledge, good values while also building a platform for a well-informed society.”