Astro focuses on providing its customers with a variety of pay TV, radio and digital media content. Astro offers more than 180 broadcast TV channels, including 48 HD channels, delivered via Direct-To-Home satellite TV, IPTV and OTT platforms. In 2012, the company introduced its OTT service, Astro on the Go, which currently provides VOD content and live linear programming. In an effort to continuously expand its service to include relevant and popular content, Astro partnered with Elemental to … [Read more...] about Astro partners Elemental
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Astro adds 10 channels and launches VoD service
Astro Malaysian Holdings has added ten channels to its line-up from 16 November and introduced Astro Plus, a video-on-demand service offering Hollywood movies and television programmes. The new line up includes eight HD channels – Fox Family Movies HD, Fox Action Movies HD, Hits HD, FYI HD, Astro AEC HD, Astro Shuang Xing HD, DIVA Universal HD and FOX HD. The two new SD channels are ZooMoo and Celestial Classic Movies. Astro said the channels will be offered for free until February 2015. … [Read more...] about Astro adds 10 channels and launches VoD service
Astro On Demand now available for Astro Wah Lai Toi viewers
Kuala Lumpur – Astro Wah Lai Toi viewers on the Dynasty Pack will be able to enjoy the latest TVB dramas broadcast at the same time as in Hong Kong through Astro On Demand (AOD) channels at no additional cost, from July 11 onwards. Choo Chi Han, Head of Chinese Customer Business at Astro said, “The Chinese customer segment is important to us. Having been in business for the past 17 years, we have a deep understanding of the changing market landscape and the needs of the … [Read more...] about Astro On Demand now available for Astro Wah Lai Toi viewers
Astro delivers double digit growth in FY14
Kuala Lumpur – Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) announced its results for the financial year ended January 31, 2014 on March 31. During the last 12 months, the Company achieved double digit growth; with revenue increasing by 12% from RM4.3bn to RM4.8bn, while EBITDA rose 16% from RM1.4bn to RM1.6bn. Tun Zaki Azmi, Chairman of Astro said, “The Company has executed strongly on its growth strategies and maintained its strong cash generation capabilities. We continue to deliver on … [Read more...] about Astro delivers double digit growth in FY14
Astro launches Malaysia’s first multilingual TV Guide
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Astro has introduced the next generation multilingual TV Guide, the first of its kind in Malaysia, which will be available to all Astro B.yond customers in phases nationwide beginning February 24, 2014 onwards. Liew Swee Lin, Chief Commercial Officer of Astro, said, “At Astro, we recognise ours is a journey to be better, to evolve, and to embrace innovation in every aspect of our business to be our customers' brand of choice. Astro’s brand promise … [Read more...] about Astro launches Malaysia’s first multilingual TV Guide
ITV Choice joins Astro On-The-Go
Hong Kong – ITV Choice, part of ITV Studios, has joined Astro On-The-Go service as one of the 30 TV channels currently available via Astro’s popular mobile entertainment service in Malaysia. ITV Choice viewers can now enjoy the best of British drama and entertainment across multiple personal devices including PCs, smartphones, tablets and laptops, anytime and anywhere. All Astro customers who subscribe to ITV Choice (currently available … [Read more...] about ITV Choice joins Astro On-The-Go
