Tag: Astro

Astro has signed a deal with China’s Tencent to begin offering WeTV on Ultra Box, providing its customers with a wide array of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Southeast Asian and Malaysian series and movies.

Astro has inked a pact with the Malaysian Football League (MFL) to become the official broadcaster of Liga Malaysia competitions from 2023 to 2025.

The Astro Originals brand is home to such series as One Cent Thief, a drama series inspired by an infamous banker who became a millionaire in the ’90s by stealing one cent at a time.

Henry Tan is retiring as group CEO of Astro effective at the end of January 2023, to be succeeded by Euan Smith, group COO and CEO of pay TV.

Ahead of his keynote address at APOS in Singapore next week, the CEO of TV and group COO discusses how the platform is positioning itself as a hub for content, local and imported, apps and services over multiple pricing tiers.

Malaysia's Astro has launched the beIN SPORTS CONNECT, iQIYI and TVBAnywhere+ apps on its Ultra Box.

Nick John has been named VP and head of sports at Malaysia's Astro, succeeding CK Lee.

Astro in Malaysia has expanded the slate of streaming services available through its connected Ultra Boxes, announcing an alliance with Netflix.

Disney+ Hotstar arrives in Malaysia on June 1, delivering the platform's slate of U.S. content as well as an array of local titles, in partnership with Astro.

ViacomCBS Networks International has collaborated with Astro to launch a Comedy Central linear channel in Malaysia.