Astro will be celebrating the 2023 Hari Kebangsaan, Hari Malaysia and the upcoming school holidays by offering even more amazing content for customers. Customers can look forward to two complimentary channels – #DemiNegaraku (Ch 100), available for both Astro and NJOI customers from 20 August till 17 September and Ultraman (Ch 400) available for Astro customers from 20 August till 30 September. Both channels will be available via TV, Astro GO and On Demand.

#DemiNegaraku (Ch 100) offers uplifting Malaysian stories and entertainment comprising documentaries, movies, kids and fresh content inspired by the nation’s young sporting heroes in netball, sepak takraw, archery, sprint race, breaking and track cycling; Other gems include telemovie Dendam Hantu Latah 2: Roh YB Lama; game show Family Feud Merdeka Special (English, Bahasa Melayu and Tamil); and documentaries The Guardian and Kembara Chef Wan Laluan Sutera.

Meanwhile, Ultraman (Ch 400) offers the best series and movies based on this popular superhero including Ultraman Blazar, Ultraman Decker, Ultraman Decker Finale: Journey to Beyond, Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad, and many more. Ultraman (Ch 400) is also available to sooka TV subscribers and NJOI’s Kids Pack subscribers.

Astro’s #DemiNegaraku and Home of Kids campaigns were launched by YB Fahmi Fadzil, Minister of Communications and Digital today.

Minister of Communications and Digital, YB Fahmi Fadzil said, “Media continues to play a vital role in today’s digital age, contributing greatly to national development. As a media broadcaster, Astro continues to help shape narratives and instill values of unity among our youth, featuring sports and entertainment talents. I am pleased to see that Astro is committed to keep young children safe from inappropriate content with its newly launched Kids Friendly Profile. Our youths and young children are the country’s future leaders and must be instilled with the right values and protected from harmful content.”

Euan Smith, Group Chief Executive Officer, Astro said, “August focuses on nationalism and Astro, being a homegrown brand, calls all Malaysians to celebrate the nation’s sporting heroes and next generation of leaders. As the Home of Sports, we are inspired by the #DemiNegaraku spirit of our young athletes and urge Malaysians to catch stories of our athletes – Lego Sam (SEA Games 2023 Gold Medalist, Breaking), Pavitrah (sooka Netball Super League 2022 Best Young Player), Mohd Rizzua Haizad (Malaysian hurdler) and Syaqiera Mashayikh (Malaysian archer, 2020 Summer Olympics Qualifier) in flying the Malaysia’s flag high in the sporting arena.”