Astro SuperSport

Astro SuperSport
Launched 1996
Owned by Astro
Picture format 4:3 (SDTV)
16:9 (HDTV)
Country Malaysia
Language English
Broadcast area Malaysia
Availability
Satellite
Astro 811
831 (HD) 833 (HD)

Astro Supersport is an in-house satellite television network in Malaysia dedicated to broadcasting sports-related content 24 hours a day. It is available on the Astro platform via Channel 811 to subscribers of the "sports" package only.[1] Launched in 1996 as one of Astro's original channels, Astro SuperSport offers a variety of international sporting events such as football, badminton, rugby and golf.[2] Astro also operates two sister channels, Astro SuperSport 2 and Astro SuperSport 3 on channels 816 and 817 respectively, along with a high definition simulcast of Astro SuperSport (Astro SuperSport HD via Channel 831).

When there is an international sporting competition, additional channels with live coverage of special tournaments will be available for the duration of the event.

Astro SuperSport 2 and 3

Astro SuperSport 2 and 3
Launched November 18, 2009 (Astro SuperSport 2)
2010 (Astro SuperSport 3)
Owned by Astro
Picture format 4:3
Country Malaysia
Language English
Broadcast area Malaysia
Availability
Satellite
Astro 816 (Astro SuperSport 2)
817 (Astro SuperSport 3)

Astro SuperSport 2 is the first sister channel of Astro SuperSport. Launched on November 18, 2009, it is broadcast on Astro via Channel 816. Sporting events that are aired on this network events include the BWF Super Series, the ATP World Tour Finals, the Bundesliga, the Ligue 1 as well as American competitions like NFL and NHL.

Astro SuperSport 3 is the second sister channel of Astro SuperSport. Launched in 2010, it is broadcast on Astro via Channel 817.

References

  1. ^ "Astro SuperSport". http://www.astro.com.my/channels/supersport/. Retrieved August 16, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Astro SuperSport". http://www.astro.com.my/channels/supersport/. Retrieved August 16, 2010. 

See also