Kuala Lumpur – In March 2014, Astro entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Yoshimoto Kogyo Co. Ltd. in Japan and Content Land Inc. of Hong Kong to license and distribute Japanese content of all genres to South East Asia. In Malaysia, Astro customers are now privileged to access an array of popular Japanese content including variety, travelogue, game show, and drama genres in high definition on Astro Quan Jia HD (Channel 308). The dedicated Japanese belt, … [Read more...] about Astro partners Yoshimoto Kogyo and Channel Land
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Malaysia’s first free HD channel
Njoi Kuala Lumpur – Astro announced the launch of Malaysia’s First Free High Definition Channel on Njoi, Astro Xi Yue HD (Channel 300), starting 1 February. For the first time, customers on the free satellite service, Njoi will be able to experience exceptionally clear, crisp pictures with vivid colours and up to five times more detail than standard definition via Astro Xi Yue HD. Astro Xi Yue HD will be made available to all Njoi and Astro customers on HD enabled boxes. The channel … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s first free HD channel
Astro secures rights for HKTV’s dramas
HKTV Dramas Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong – Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) has secured the rights to broadcast and distribute Cantonese dramas from Hong Kong Media Production Company Limited, a subsidiary of Hong Kong Television Network Limited (HKTV). The deal extends Astro’s rights across Southeast Asia, New Zealand and Australia. HKTV dramas will be a fresh addition to Astro’s customers’ already extensive line-up of dramas. The … [Read more...] about Astro secures rights for HKTV’s dramas
Celestial Classic Movies launches on Astro
Blood Brothers Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), the operator of the bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced that its classic Chinese movie channel, Celestial Classic Movies (CCM), will launch on Astro, Malaysia’s pay TV platform and Kristal Astro in Brunei in November. CCM will be made available on Astro and NJOI, reaching 4.2 million households in Malaysia and Brunei. To serve this broader audience and to ensure that its content is … [Read more...] about Celestial Classic Movies launches on Astro
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
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