Betting Big on Vernacular Content
'Local is a very, very big category,' executive director and co-founder of Media Partners Asia Vivek Couto shares his insights.
Sat Dec 30 2017
Rio Olympics: 3,000 hours of coverage, 12 dedicated channels on Astro
Malaysians can look forward to the most comprehensive coverage of Rio 2016 Olympics with 12 dedicated channels on Astro.
Mon Aug 01 2016
Astro launches eGG, the first eSports channel in Southeast Asia
eGG channel 808 will be made available for Free to all Astro and Astro on the Go customers in Malaysia starting June, 2016.
Wed Apr 27 2016
Malaysian U19s begin AFF Championship hunt
Stadiumastro brings you up-to-date on all sport events taking place every week on your favorite HD channels and on Astro On-The-Go.
Sat Aug 15 2015
Astro offers Dota 2 Championships 2015 live
The International 2015 to be broadcasted LIVE on Astro SuperSport Plus Channel 808 & Astro on the Go.
Thu Jul 30 2015
Astro pre-tax profit rises to RM720.9 million in FY15
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's pre-tax profit for financial year ended Jan 31, 2015 (FY15) rose to RM720.88 million from RM569.23 million in the previous year.
Mon Mar 30 2015
Astro launches 10 new channels
Astro launched 10 new channels including eight High Definition (HD) channels which will begin broadcasting November 16.
Wed Nov 12 2014
Astro to bring comprehensive coverage of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
Astro will deliver comprehensive coverage of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on two dedicated HD channels.
Thu Feb 06 2014
Astro to telecast live all matches of 2014 FIFA World Cup
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd will telecast live all 64 matches of the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil through 10 channels.
Fri Nov 08 2013
Pay-Per-View for LIVE Events now on Astro On-The-Go
Astro has introduced a new service that allows Malaysians to enjoy the best of LIVE entertainment and sports on a simple pay-per-view basis.
Tue May 21 2013
Astro On-The-Go launch in Melbourne
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Mon Mar 04 2013
Students overseas impressed with Astro 'On The Go'
Astro 'On The Go' (AOTG) is receiving warm response from Malaysians living abroad, especially students as the new offering can help them keep abreast with local issues.
Sun Mar 03 2013
Astro 'On The Go' brings abroad Malaysian closer
Astro 'On The Go' will bridge the gap for Malaysians, especially those living abroad.
Fri Mar 01 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024