MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn (astro)

MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd

Type	Subsidiary
Industry	Broadcasting, Media
Founded	1 June 1996
Headquarters	Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Key people	Dato' Badri Masri Dato' Mohamed Khadar Merican Ralph Marshall Bernard Anthony Cragg Chin Kwai Yoong Dato' Rohana Rozhan
Products	Direct broadcast satellite and InternetProtocol Television
Parent	Astro Malaysia Holdings Sdn Bhd
Website	www.astro.com.my

Astro is the brand name of the Malaysian direct broadcast satellite (DBS) pay television service. It transmits digitalsatellite television and radio to households in Malaysia & Brunei. The name Astro is an acronym for All-Asian Satellite Television and Radio Operator.

Astro is owned and operated by MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astro Malaysia Holdings Sdn Bhd that owned by Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd. It has operations at All Asia Broadcast Centre located in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Measat in Cyberjaya.

In addition to serving consumers in households, Astro has substantial coverage in commercial establishments such as bars, restaurants, hotels, dorms, and hospitals. Since 2008, the Astro has been offering a video streamingservice to mobile phone users throughout the country (Astro Mobile TV) and subsequently Astro B.yond Mobile.

Astro launched the first High Definition (HD) broadcast in Malaysia in December 2009 under the brand Astro B.yond. Following the launch of HD, Astro B.yond PVR (Personal Video Recorder) was introduced in June 2010 and Astro B.yond IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) in April 2011.

History

Introduction and early history

Old Astro logo (1996 - 2003)

After the launch of the MEASAT-1 satellite as part of Malaysia's commercialisation of space, Astro commenced broadcasting in 1 June 1996 with an initial bouquet of 32 television channel and 8 radio channel; 40 channel.

In 1 January 2003, a new logo was launched, the uppercase 'ASTRO' was changed to the lowercase 'astro', with the slogan Making Your Life Richer.

Channels Launches

In 2001, Astro Showcase was launched as a free-to-view channel showcasing Asian movies. The following year, Season Pass was launched, showing games and other sporting events. These two have now became pay-per-viewchannels under the Astro Box Office name.

Until February 2007, Astro News was co-produced with the national news agency BERNAMA, with the former taking 12 minutes of the programme for general, The news is also translated into Mandarin on Astro AEC, Malay on Astro Ria and Tamil on Astro Vaanavil. In February 2007, BERNAMA took over the full half-hour production pending a revamp of the internal news team at Astro, in which Astro Awani was launched on September 6, 2007.

From May 2007, Astro added another 9 channels into its line-up. The nine channels that were announced were Jia Yu Channel, Discovery Science, Discovery Real Time, Discovery Home & Health, E! Entertainment, Astro Vellithirai,Sun Music, Eurosport and The Golf Channel. The first three channels were already added into Astro's line-up on April 26, 2007. The other six channels became available from May 1, 2007 onwards. Another two channels The History Channel and the Crime & Investigation Network joined the Astro platform on June 15, 2007.

In June 2007, Astro introduced Astro On Demand, a new near-video on demand channel featuring the latest TVBdramas from Hong Kong. On July 1, 2007 onwards, Astro On-Demand Preview was launched, and it is entirely devoted to telling the Astro subscribers about this new channel. A total of 31 channels have been allocated for this new service.¹

On October 13, 2007, Astro added seven new channels into its repertoire, including the Asian Food Channel, Astro Hua Hee Dai, Astro Oasis, Astro Xiao Tai Yang, Chutti TV, KBS World and Makkal TV. This increased the number of television channels on Astro to 80.

In February 2008, Bernama TV, a 24 hour Malaysian news channel, starts transmission on the Astro platform and in December of the same year, Australian Network started transmission on Astro.

In May 2009, Astro launched the Mustika Pack is a new pay TV package comprising three new channels named Astro Citra (channel 131), Astro Warna (channel 132) and B4U (channel 133). Astro Warna offers comedy; while Astro Citra is the Malaysian version of the HBO channel providing Asian blockbuster movies, Malay premieres, and Malay epic series; and B4U, the latest box-office Bollywood movies and music with Bahasa Malaysia subtitles.

Astro then added a second Astro branded sports channel, Astro SuperSport 2 in November 2009.

On 18 December 2009, Astro starts transmission of the first HD channels in Malaysia, Astro Supersport HD, ESPN HD, HBO HD, National Geographic Channel HD and HISTORY HD, followed by ESPN HD in January 2010.

Granada TV was added the Astro platform on 21 December 2009 featuring many of the UK's best shows. Granada TV was subsequently renamed to ITV Granada on 1 November 2010.

On 26 March 2010, Astro Arena, the country's first local sports channel went on air. Astro Arena (Channel 801), a 24 hour local sports channel will be delivered predominantly in Bahasa Malaysia and available to all Astro customers under its Family Pack.

On 1 April 2010, Astro starts transmission of TVB Classic Channel is a drama channel in Cantonese, featuring memorable and highly rated dramas from the 1970s and 1980s - all from TVB's much-coveted vault of library titles, covering varied genres such as romance, costume, action and comedy.

On 1 May 2010, Astro starts transmission of ESPNews is a sports news channel from ESPN STAR Sports showcasing the latest international and local sports news. This channel is a rolling news service featuring highlights, interviews, results and lead-up stories.

In conjunction with the launch of Astro B.yond PVR, Astro starts transmission of 3 new HD channels - AXN HD (CH 721), Astro Zhi Zun HD (CH 310), a Chinese general entertainment HD channel and FX HD (CH 726) will join Astro B.yond's HD line up. In addition, FOX will make its debut on Astro in standard definition. All these new channels started transmission on 16 June 2010.

On 12 August 2010, Astro starts transmission of Astro SuperSport 3 (ASSP 3). ASSP 3 will broadcast 'LIVE' coverage of BPL (Barclays Premier League) games as well as also feature highlights, previews and magazine programs around the BPL. ASSP 3 will also broadcast other football plus a variety of other sporting genres.

On 30 August 2010, Astro starts transmission of National Geographic Wild (Nat Geo Wild). Nat Geo Wild, is in Bahasa Malaysia, English and Mandarin language tracks for all programs, bringing to Malaysian households a 24-hour television channel fully dedicated to breathtaking nature and wildlife programming.

On 30 August 2010, Astro starts transmission of AXN Beyond HD as well. AXN Beyond HD is a hip and happening TV destination will offer viewers the most first-run US shows among all pay-TV channels in Malaysia, serving up at least two new first-and-exclusive programmes each month to discerning viewers.

On 1 October 2010, Astro launches 3 additional HD channels, ONE HD provides the best selection in Asian general entertainment with a focus on Korean content. while STAR Movies HD brings you the best Hollywood movies in HD and Astro Lifestyle HD channel on Channel 706 which will air programmes from both Food Network Asia HD (9:00am - 9:00pm) and Life Inspired (Li) (9:00pm - 9:00am).

On 11 January 2011, Astro Tutor TV UPSR returned as a permanent channel on Astro with a programme line-up include, Mathematics, Science, English and Bahasa Malaysia with full interactive 'red-button' features to make revision even more engaging and fun.

On 13 January 2011, Astro launches Astro First, a first of its kind movie-on-demand service. Astro customers will be able to watch the latest cinema titles within two weeks after the cinema release, in the comfort of their homes at an affordable price.

On 10 July 2011, Astro offers Astro Tutor TV channel for PMR and SPM version, with newest line-up programmes include, Mathematics, Science, English, History, Bahasa Malaysia, and Additional Maths (only for SPM) with full interactive 'red-button' features to make revision even more engaging and fun.

On 16 July 2011, Astro launches another new package called Indo Pek, which comprising 2 new Astro branded channels named Bintang (channel 141) and Pelangi (channel 142). Bintang provides the best of Indonesian lifestyle entertainment such as music videos, gossips, and more. While Pelangi brings you the best Indonesianmovies from the 1970s until now.

Astro B.yond

Main article: Astro B.yond

Astro B.yond logo

ASTRO launched Malaysia's first high-definition television service branded Astro B.yond on December 11, 2009. The roll out of these services is estimated to cost some RM200 million, including marketing and operating costs of approximately RM150 million, over the next financial year, ahead of revenue and earnings from these services.²

Incorporating best in class technologies, Astro B.yond offers customers more innovative services which will be introduced in phases. Starting with the first ever High-Definition (HD) broadcast in Malaysia, Astro B.yond will change TV viewing experience with richer colours, picture-perfect clarity and cinematic surround sound. Along with this, a new and improved Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) designed for better viewer interface will be introduced.³

Astro B.yond also introduced a Digital Video Recording (DVR) service, available through the Astro B.yond Personal Video Recorder (PVR) and an external hard disk drive connected to the Astro B.yond decoder. The Astro B.yond PVR comes with an inbuilt 500GB hard disk and allows customers to record up to two live programmes at one time, rewind and pause live TV thus giving customers the ultimate control over their television viewing. Recording services ia also availalble through Astro B.yond via a compatible external hard disk driveand activate the recording service by Astro.⁴

In April 2011, Astro B.yond introduced it's IPTV services through Astro B.yond IPTV a collaboration with TIME dotCom Berhad (TIME) to deliver IPTV since December 2010 brings an unparalleled multiplay of Astro channels in HD (High-Definition) with Personal Video Recording (PVR) and VOD (Video-on-Demand) services delivered via TIME's 100% fibre broadband offering the fastest internet speed in the country with voice at the best value to Malaysian homes. Astro B.yond IPTV will be progressively available in Klang Valley and Penang. At present, Astro B.yond IPTV is available at 60 high-rise condominiums within Mont Kiara, KLCC, Bangsar and Penang.⁵

The Astro B.yond decoder is a rebranded Pace plc DS-830NA.

List of channels by Astro

Main article: List of Astro channels

Astro offers a wide variety of channels and radio content.

Channel	Name	Group(s)	Notes	Official Websites/Links
100	Astro Fiesta	Entertainment	Starts September 1 until October 31
101	RTM TV1	News, Entertainment	Astro Family Package	Official Website
102	RTM TV2	News, Entertainment	Astro Family Package	Official Website
103	TV3	Entertainment	Astro Family Package	Official Website
104	Astro Ria	Entertainment	Astro Family Package	Official Website
105	Astro Prima	Entertainment	Astro Family Package	Official Website
106	Astro Oasis	Entertainment	Astro Family Package	Official Website
107	NTV7	Entertainment	Astro Family Package	Official Website
108	Zee Variasi	Entertainment	Astro Family Package	Official Website
109	astro@15	Entertainment	Astro Family Package	Official Website
111	ART	Entertainment	Astro Family Package	Official Website
114	TV AlHijrah	Religion Entertainment	Astro Family Package	Official Website
119	TV9	Entertainment	Astro Family Package	Official Website
130	i130	Infotainment	Astro Family Package	Official Website
131	Astro Citra	Movies	Mustika Package	Official Website
132	Astro Warna	Comedy	Mustika Package	Official Website
133	Bollywood for You (B4U)	Movies, Entertainment		Official Website
141	Bintang	Entertainment		Official Website
142	Pelangi	Movies		Official Website
180	RTM TVi	Music		Official Website
201	Astro Vaanavil	Entertainment		Official Website
202	Astro Vellithirai	Movies		Official Website
203	Makkal TV	Cultural		Official Website
211	Sun TV	Entertainment		Official Website
212	Sun Music	Music		Official Website
213	Chutti TV	Children		Official Website
214	Adithya TV	Comedy
301	Astro AEC / Astro亞洲娛樂台	Entertainment		Official Website
302	iView / Astro精彩預告	Infotainment		Official Website
304	Jia Yu / 家娛頻道	Entertainment		Official Website
305	TVB Classic / 無線經典台	Entertainment		Official Website
310	Astro Zhi Zun HD / Astro至尊HD	High Definition		Official Website
311	Astro Wah Lai Toi / Astro華麗台	Entertainment		Official Website
312	Phoenix Chinese Channel / 鳳凰衛視中文台	Entertainment		Official Website
313	TVB Entertainment / 無線娛樂新聞台	Entertainment		Official Website
314	TVB Xing He / TVB星河頻道	Entertainment		Official Website
315	WATV	Entertainment		Official Website
316	CTI Asia / 中天亞洲台	Entertainment		Official Website
317	TVBS Asia / 無線衛星亞洲台	Entertainment		Official Website
322	Celestial Movies / 天映頻道	Movies		Official Website
323	Phoenix Info News / 鳳凰衛視資訊台	News		Official Website
324	Astro Shuang Xing / Astro雙星	Entertainment		Official Website
325	Astro Xiao Tai Yang / Astro小太陽	Children		Official Website
333	Astro Hua Hee Dai / Astro歡喜台	Entertainment		Official Website
334	CCTV4 / 中央電視台中文國際頻道	Entertainment		Official Website
391	KBS World	Entertainment		Official Website
393	SET ONE HD Asia	High Definition		Official Website
398	NHK World	Entertainment		Official Website
411	HBO Asia	Movies		Official Website
412	MAX (cineMAX)	Movies		Official Website
413	STAR Movies	Movies		Official Website
431	HBO HD	High Definition		Official Website
433	STAR Movies HD	High Definition		Official Website
438	Sundance Channel HD	High Definition		Official Website
482 - 492	Astro First	On Demand	Including 3 Astro First HD channels on CH483, CH487 & CH492 for selected movies only	Official Website
501	Astro Awani	News		Official Website
502	Bernama TV	News		Official Website
509	CCTV News	News		Official Website
511	CNN	News		Official Website
512	BBC World	News		Official Website
513	Al-Jazeera English	News		Official Website
518	CNBC Asia	News		Official Website
519	Bloomberg Television	News		Official Website
521	Australia Network	News, Entertainment		Official Website
550	Nat Geo Wild	Documentaries		Official Website
551	Discovery Channel	Documentaries		Official Website
553	Nat Geo Channel	Documentaries		Official Website
554	Discovery Science	Documentaries		Official Website
555	History	Documentaries		Official Website
556	Animal Planet	Documentaries		Official Website
571	Discovery HD World	High Definition		Official Website
573	Nat Geo HD	High Definition		Official Website
575	History HD	High Definition		Official Website
601	Astro Tutor TV UPSR	Education		Official Website
602	Astro Tutor TV PMR	Education	Now until October 11	Official Website
603	Astro Tutor TV SPM	Education	Now until November 25	Official Website
610	Astro TVIQ	Knowledge		Official Website
611	Astro Ceria	Children		Official Website
612	Nickelodeon	Children		Official Website
613	Disney Junior	Children		Official Website
615	Disney Channel	Children		Official Website
616	Cartoon Network	Children		Official Website
618	BabyTV	Children		Official Website
701	AXN	Entertainment		Official Website
702	DIVA Universal	Entertainment		Official Website
703	Asian Food Channel	Entertainment		Official Website
705	Astro Hitz	Music		Official Website
706	Astro Lifestyle HD	High Definition		Official Website
707	TLC	Documentaries		Official Website
708	8TV / 八度空间	Entertainment		Official Website
710	FOX Asia	Entertainment		Official Website
711	STAR World	Entertainment		Official Website
712	E! Entertainment	Entertainment		Official Website
713	MTV Asia	Music		Official Website
715	Animax Asia	Entertainment		Official Website
720	AXN Beyond HD Asia	High Definition		Official Website
721	AXN HD	High Definition		Official Website
726	FX HD	High Definition		Official Website
731	The Biography Channel (bio.)	Documentaries		Official Website
732	Crime & Investigation Network (CI)	Documentaries		Official Website
733	Discovery Home & Health	Documentaries		Official Website
734	Discovery Turbo	Documentaries		Official Website
735	ITV Granada	Entertainment		Official Website
801	Astro Arena	Sports		Official Website
811	Astro SuperSport	Sports		Official Website
812	ESPN	Sports		Official Website
813	STAR Sports	Sports		Official Website
814	Eurosport	Sports		Official Website
815	Golf Channel	Sports		Official Website
816	Astro SuperSport 2	Sports		Official Website
817	Astro SuperSport 3	Sports		Official Website
818	ESPNews	Sports		Official Website
831	Astro SuperSport HD	High Definition		Official Website
832	ESPN HD	High Definition		Official Website
833	Astro SuperSport HD 2	High Definition		Official Website
852 - 870	Radio	Radio Entertainment
888	Astro Stocklink			Official Website
901 - 942	Astro On Demand Drama	On Demand		Official Website
951	Astro Box Office Thangathirai	Movies		Official Website
952 - 953	Astro Box Office Tayangan Hebat	Movies		Official Website
971 - 972	Astro Box Office Sports/Events	Entertainment		Official Website

Service and technical information

Both old (bottom) and new (top) Astrosatellite dish or mini-dish.

The direct-to-home (DTH), is broadcast as high-power Ku-band transmissions utilising the transponders of theMEASAT satellite system. Reception of the service signals uses a fixed 60-cm diameter dish antenna.

Ku-band signals can be affected by rain attenuation (rain fade), making it susceptible to frequent outages in heavy rainfall areas such as Malaysia, the operators of Astro have employed a tailor-made system to boost power of the satellite delivery system to overcome this problem. The service availability of 99.7%, however, is still a topic of much debate by subscribers.

Set Top Box Manufacturers

Generation	Manufacturer	Model	Year Introduced
1st generation/launch product	Philips	INS 610	1996
2nd generation	Philips	DSX7072	1999
2nd generation	Nokia	DVB 8750s	1999
3rd generation	Philips	DSR4201	2004
3rd generation	Thomson	DVB 850s	2004
4th generation	Thomson	860N	2010

Encryption

Since its launch, Astro transmits programming with encry ption to mitigate signal piracy. The receiver (also known as an IRD, or "integrated receiver-decoder") utilizes ISO/IEC 7816 smart cards which tell the receiver how to decrypt the programming for viewing. Astro is now utilizing a third generation of access smart cards.

The first generation of smart cards were used until 2004. The encryption uses the SECA Mediaguard.
The second generation of smart cards were introduced in 2004 and used until 2008. The encryption uses the improved version of Mediaguard.
The third generation of smart cards were introduced in 2008. This is the current "standard issue" smart card. It uses the NDS VideoGuard encryption system.

Packages / subscription

The Astro service uses the package pricing model commonly used by other pay-TV providers in which channels are grouped into packages (i.e. basic and premium) made available to subscribers at a monthly fee.

Since 15 November 2007, there has been a slight alteration to the packages and prices. The Family package, which is the lowest entry level, offers a fee of RM37.95. Subscribers who pay this amount will only enjoy channels grouped under Astro Family banner that offers 26 channels, including six free-to-air terrestrial television networks, in-house vernacular channels and some international networks.

The basic packages (also known as Mini packages) are categorised into four groups known as Variety(Entertainment channels such as MTV and E!), Learning (Educational and documentary-related channels such asDiscovery Channel), Fun (Children's channels such as Disney Channel) and News. The sports package – initially a mini package – is now offered separately, and must be subscribed with another Mini package at least.

Premium packages (known as Super packages) include the Movie and Dynasty (Chinese language channels) packages. They are offered at a higher rate than the other available package.

Also, five new packages, collectively known as the Plus packages, were introduced to Astro since 15 November 2007. They include the Metro package (such as Discovery Home & Health), the Maharaja package (Tamil language channels), the Gold package, the New Emperor package (both Chinese language packages), and the Mustikapackage (Malay and Bollywood package). Subscribers cannot select both the Gold Package and the New Emperor Package as four channels in the Gold Package are available within the New Emperor Package as well.⁶

Broadband and internet-based services

At the end of 1999, Astro's operator MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems announced a proposal to provide high-speed satellite-delivered Internet access services. The service, called @stronet-JARING, was to be a one-way terrestrial return system, whereby Malaysian ISP Jaring would provide the outbound data service through dial-up(and later broadband) access. Downloads would be received via the MEASAT satellite system, which promised a maximum download speed of 6.5Mbit/s. A PC-based trial was performed in early 2000 with a maximum download speed of 400kbit/s. Other proposed services included Multicast File Transfer and Multicast Streaming Delivery. The service, however, has never been made available publicly.

In May 2005, Astro launched Astro.tv, a broadband TV portal. Initially, it had two video channels: Akademi Fantasia Xtra and GOALTV. The service required a separate subscription fee charged to the subscribers mobile phone bill. It was rebranded as Astro Broadband..

In 2010, Astro introduced the Astro B.yond Player Online offering access to selected programmes via LIVE video streaming on astro.com.my to its customers. There is also Video-On-Demand and selected programme replays available online. The Astro B.yond Player comprises videos from Astro's locally produced content, LIVE football matches and a special programmes HD broadcast. Astro B.yond Player Online requires a Microsoft Silverlight plug-in.⁷

Since December 2010, Astro's strategic collaboration with TIME dotCom Berhad (TIME) has enabled Astro to deliver IPTV with an unparalleled multiplay of Astro channels in HD (High-Definition) with Personal Video Recording (PVR) and VOD (Video-on-Demand) services delivered via TIME's 100% fibre broadband offering the fastest internet speed in the country with voice to Malaysian homes.⁸

Viewership

As at 1 April 2011, the service has close to 3 million customers, which represents 50% of Malaysian TV homes.⁹

Red button feature

During high-profile events, Astro adds a Red-Button interactive feature to some channels to provide a link to several different feeds from the event, thereby enabling viewers to select between events or sporting matches that may be taking place simultaneously. The Red Button feature is also used to provide interactive services such as programming updates, event news, scores, contest information and sponsor advertising. The service is accessible by pressing the Red Button on the set-top box's remote control when prompted by a "Press Red Button" logo on-screen.

The Red Button service was first used in June 2004 to provide enhanced services for the program Akademi Fantasia, the localised version of Mexico's La Academia.

Other multi-feed/channel events using the Red Button feature:

Event	No of feeds / channels	Broadcast channel
2004 Summer Olympics	6	Astro Supersport (Channel 80)
2006 Winter Olympics	3	Astro Supersport (Channel 80)
2006 Commonwealth Games	3	Astro Supersport (Channel 80)
2006 FIFA World Cup	8	Astro Supersport (Channel 83)
2006 Asian Games	4	Astro Supersport (Channel 83)
2008 Thomas Cup	1	Astro Supersport (Channel 816)
UEFA Euro 2008	3	Astro Supersport (Channel 816)
2008 Summer Olympics	11	Astro Supersport (Channel 816)
2010 World Cup	10 (5 SD/5 HD)	Astro Supersport (Channel 820 SD/HD)

Astro Mobile TV

In October 2008, Astro launched Astro Mobile TV which provides over 20 channels some exclusively. Astro Mobile TV is only available to Maxis 3G customers. The customer pays no data fee for the streaming video.

In 2010, Astro introduced the Astro B.yond Player Mobile, which brings live video streaming of signature TV programs, football matches on mobile phones. The iPhone Astro B.yond Player App is accessible via the Apple App Store. The Astro B.yond Mobile service is available through the Maxis, DiGi and Celcom 3G network.

International operations and Joint Venture

Brunei

Main article: Kristal-Astro

The Astro service is currently also available in Brunei under the brand Kristal-Astro. Launched on 24 January 2000, the Brunei operation is a joint venture company established between Brunei company DST through its subsidiary, Kristal Sdn Bhd (51.1%) and Measat Broadcast Network Systems (48.9%). That service comprises over 80 DTH television and radio channels.

Indonesia

Main article: Astro Nusantara

A joint venture company, PT Direct Vision, in which Astro will hold a 20% stake, operates the Astro service inIndonesia. 48 channels including 5 locally produced Indonesia exclusive channels were launched under the Astro brand. The service ceased transmission sign-off closedown on Monday, 20 October 2008 at 00:01 local timemidnight.

India

Main article: Sun direct DTH

Sun Direct is a 80:20 joint venture between the Kalanidhi Maran family and the Astro Group of Malaysia. Sun Direct adds around 200,000 subscribers per month in the south and the target is three million plus active subscribers by the end of this fiscal nationally. Sun Direct is the first one to adopt the advanced MPEG4 technology offering better compression and signal quality and is the first one to offer HDTV (High definition) content. Sun Direct offers all customer premises equipments like the dish and Set Top box at no additional cost to the customer, which is a practice followed by DTH platforms across the world.

Endemol

Main article: Endemol

Astro joint venture with Endemol to open the second Asian branch and the branch is call Endemol Malaysia and than the first format from Endemol is Kamilah Bintang - Kids talent searching reality show and was aired on Astro Ceria.

Awards and accolades

On November 2009, Astro was awarded the Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA)Chairman's Award 2009 for its contribution to the pay-TV industry in the region.¹⁰

Astro won Gold in the Media and Entertainment category for The Putra Brand Awards in 2010 and 2011.¹¹¹²

References

^ Astro. Astro On-Demand microsite. Retrieved July 19, 2006.
^ Astro to launch HDTV services on Friday. Retrieved on 2009-12-23
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^ Astro. Packages available and their prices on Astro. Retrieved 16 October 2007.
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