Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today said free decoder for a newly launched digital broadcasting provider worth RM199 will be provided to 4.2 million BR1M recipients.

At the launching of terrestrial television (DTT) services, known as myFreeview tonight, Najib took pride at Malaysia being the only country in Asean to provide free decoders for its people.

"Compare to other developed countries and our neighbours in Asean, Malaysia is the only country which prepare free decoder to the people, especially those who need help.

"The government agreed to prepare 2.2 million free decoders, this is an addition of 2 million decoder given by (myFreeView operator) MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd.

"This will make a total 4.2 million free decoders given to households listed as BR1M (recipients)," he said.