Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan

Datuk Wira Kamaruddin Siaraf“The advent of Facebook and Twitter have further accentuated therole of new media in information flow and sharing. But with freedomthere must be responsibility”The ministry is working towards the migration of terrestrial-based analog broadcastdata to that of digital broadcast data.This will see the transformation of Malaysian broadcast players as well as quality andquantity. It will enable Malaysian contents to be shared with the world and Malaysianswill have access to many more channels of information and entertainment.This project, to be completed in four years, is taken up entirely by the Government.Other private broadcast companies are expected to ride on the platform.Malaysians will be among the firsts in the region to reap the benefits of technologybrought about by a Government that puts its people first. When we use the massmedia professionally, it can shape our society – a society that is progressive andwill better serve the new world order.131