Fahmi gives 'time constraint' as reason for keeping out TV channel from Merdeka Day parade
The communications and digital minister, however, says the situation was not unique to Awesome TV, as several other companies were also eliminated from the parade.
Awesome TV dropped from National Day parade
The private television channel was previously probed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission for publishing news material that did not comply with laws and regulations.
MCMC considering regulatory action against TV channel
Awesome TV is under investigation over a report claiming that the number of civil servants would be reduced.
MCMC to investigate TV channel over report on civil servants
The investigation against Awesome TV will be carried out under Section 206 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for failure to comply with the conditions of its licence.