Kristal-Astro
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| Type | Direct Broadcast Satellite |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| First air date | 24 January 2000 |
| Availability | National |
| Motto |
The Future Is Direct To U (2000 – 2003) Making Your Life Richer (2003 – now) |
| Slogan |
The Future Is Direct To U (2000 – 2003) Making Your Life Richer (2003 – now) |
| Headquarters | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Broadcast area | Brunei-Muara District |
| Area | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Owner | Astro |
| Parent | Astro Malaysia Holdings Sdn Bhd |
| Established | 24 January 2000 |
| Launch date | 24 January 2000 |
| Official website | Official Site |
Kristal-Astro it was officially launched on 24 January 2000 is the sole operator of Brunei's multi-channel pay-TV service. The company is a joint-venture between Kristal Sdn Bhd and Malaysia's Astro Television Network System (Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad a subsidiary of Astro Malaysia Holdings Sdn Bhd.
All channels have been customised to ensure that all programmes adhere to Brunei's religious, cultural and social values. Subscribers will also have access to pay-per-view services, as well as a wide range of interactive services, such as home banking, home shopping and distance learning.
Subscribers receive the satellite service using the state-of-the-art Digital Multimedia System (DMS) the same system introduced by Astro in Malaysia.
The operations of Kristal-Astro will be backed by DST Group's expertise in the areas of marketing, sales, information technology and technical support.
Channel lineup
Family package
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| VOD HELP | Video on demand to help subscribers to purchase video's available to Astro B.yond, digital video recorder and internet protocol television subscribers. |
| RTB11 | Brunei's 1st public and oldest free-to-air government state-media terrestrial international news channel of RTB. |
| RTB21 | Brunei's 2nd public and oldest free-to-air government state-media terrestrial national entertainment channel of RTB. |
| TV12 | Malaysian's 1st public and oldest free-to-air government state-media terrestrial international news channel of RTM. |
| Astro Ria | In-house Malay content channel (available in Singapore). |
| Astro Prima | In-house Malay drama channel (available in Singapore). |
| Astro Oasis | In-house Islamic religious and lifestyle channel. |
| TV22 | Malaysian's 2nd public and oldest free-to-air government state-media terrestrial national entertainment channel of RTM. |
| Zee Variasi | Hindi entertainment channel. |
| Arab Radio & TV Variety (ART) | Middle East based Arabic channel. |
| i130 | Information about Malaysian language programmes on Astro (Mustika Pack, Indo Pack, Astro First and Astro Box Office). |
| TVi2 | RTM's channel dedicated to Sabah and Sarawak this channel are simulcast of TV1 and TV2. |
| ASP | Astro Service Portal. Subscribers can view their subscription details in this channel. |
| Astro Vaanavil | In-house One stop Indian content control channel with selected programmes from Surya TV, Gemini TV, Jaya TV, Raj TV, Kalaingar TV, Mega TV and local In-house Tamil productions. |
| Astro Vellithirai | In-house Tamil language movies channel with programmes from TBO. |
| Makkal TV | Tamil language cultural channel. |
| Astro AEC | In-house Mandarin Chinese content channel. |
| iVIEW | Preview of Astro on Demand drama series. |
| Jia Yu Channel | Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese news and entertainment channel. |
| TVB Classic Channel | Classical Cantonese drama channel. |
| Astro Xiao Tai Yang | In-house Mandarin Chinese children's channel. |
| CCTV-1 | CCTV national primary channel of satellite broadcasting across the People's Republic of China in Mandarin Chinese. |
| CCTV-7 | CCTV national military and agriculture channel of satellite broadcasting across the People's Republic of China in Mandarin Chinese. |
| CCTV-13 | CCTV national news channel of satellite broadcasting across the People's Republic of China in Mandarin Chinese. |
| CCTV-22 | Simulcast of CCTV-1 in HDTV. |
| KBS World | South Korea based KBS Korean entertainment channel. |
| Arirang | South Korea based Korean international channel. |
| One | South Korea based KBS Korean language drama series channel. |
| Channel M | South Korea based Korean language music video and entertainment channel. |
| KTV (Korean Channel) | South Korea based Korean channel. |
| KMTV (Korean Music Television) | South Korea based Korean language music video channel. |
| Channel M HD | Simulcast of Channel M (Southeast Asia) in HDTV. |
| KTV HD (Korean Channel HD) | Simulcast of KTV (Korean Channel) in HDTV. |
| KMTV HD (Korean Music Television HD) | Simulcast of KMTV (Korean Music Television) in HDTV. |
| Astro Awani | Malay news channel (available in Singapore). |
| Bernama TV | Bernama news channel in four languages. |
| CCTV News | English-language international news channel CCTV from Mandarin Chinese. |
| Nat Geo Wild | , Tamil and Mandarin. |
| Astro Tutor TV UPSR | In-house educational channel for UPSR students. |
| Astro Tutor TV PMR | In-house educational channel for PMR students. |
| Astro Tutor TV SPM | In-house educational channel for SPM students. |
| Astro TVIQ | In-house educational channel. |
| Astro Ceria | In-house Malaysian children's channel. |
| BeTV | English entertainment channel (formerly known as AXN Beyond). |
| AXN | English entertainment channel. |
| FX | English entertainment channel. |
| Astro Hitz | In-house Malay language interactive music channel. |
| Astro Lifestyle HD | In-house lifestyle channel which airs programmes from Food Network Asia HD food and cooking channel from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm in daily and at primetime 9:00 pm onwards, the channel will broadcast shows from Life Inspired. |
| TLC | travel and leisure channel. |
| CNT | English entertainment channel based in the United States of America with Grand Theft Auto IV simultaneously of E!. |
| Diva Universal | English entertainment and movie channel. |
| Asian Food Channel | Regional food channel. |
| BeTV HD | Simulcast of BeTV in HDTV (formerly known as AXN Beyond). |
| AXN HD | Simulcast of AXN in HDTV. |
| FX HD | Simulcast of FX in HDTV. |
| ITV Choice | United Kingdom-based English-language entertainment channel. |
| TLC HD | Simulcast of TLC in HDTV. |
| Weazel HD | Simulcast of Weazel in HDTV. |
| CNT HD | Simulcast of CNT in HDTV. |
| BBC World News | United Kingdom based BBC English news channel. |
Notes:
- ^ Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB) is a 2-Brunei's state-owned public broadcaster free-to-air terrestrial television stations such: RTB1 and RTB2.
- ^ Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) is a 2-Malaysian's state-owned public broadcaster free-to-air terrestrial television stations such: TV1 and TV2 (except stations TVi broadcast from East Malaysia in Sabah and Sarawak).
Super packages
Dynasty
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Astro Zhi Zun HD | In-house Chinese and Cantonese channel in HDTV. |
| Astro Wah Lai Toi | In-house Cantonese content channel. |
| Phoenix Satellite Television | Hong Kong based Mandarin Chinese international satellite channel. |
| TVB Mainland News Channel | Hong Kong based TVB news channel in Cantonese. |
| TVB Xing He | Hong Kong based TVB drama channel. |
| TVB Jade | Hong Kong based TVB Cantonese channel. |
| ATV Asia | Hong Kong based aTV channel. |
| FTV General | Republic of China based FTV Taiwanese and Chinese channel. |
| FTV News | Republic of China based FTV Taiwanese and Chinese channel. |
| NHK World Television | Japan based NHK English international news channel. |
| NHK World Premium | Japan based NHK Japanese channel. |
| Phoenix Emerland Channel | Simulcast of Phoenix Satellite Television in HDTV. |
Movies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| HBO | Republic of Singapore based in English movie theatre channel of HBO. |
| HBO Signature | Republic of Singapore based in English movie theatre channel of HBO. |
| HBO Hits | Republic of Singapore based in English multiplex channel of HBO. |
| HBO Family | Republic of Singapore based in English family movie theatre channel of HBO. |
| Cinemax | Republic of Singapore based in English movie theatre channel of HBO. |
| FOX Movies Premium | Hong Kong based in English movie theatre channel of Fox Movies Premium. |
| FOX Family Movies | Hong Kong based in English family movie theatre channel of Fox Movies Premium. |
| Sundance Channel | United States of America based in English movie theatre channel. |
| Turner Classic Movies | Republic of Singapore based in English classic movie theatre channel. |
| HBO HD | Simulcast of HBO in HDTV. |
| HBO Signature HD | Simulcast of HBO Signature in HDTV. |
| HBO Hits HD | Simulcast of HBO Hits in HDTV. |
| CinemaWorld | |
| Cinemax HD | Simulcast of Cinemax in HDTV. |
| FOX Movies Premium HD | Simulcast of Fox Movies Premium in HDTV. |
| FOX Family Movies | Simulcast of Fox Family Movies in HDTV. |
| Sundance Channel HD | Simulcast of Sundance Channel in HDTV. |
News
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| CNN International News | English news channel based in the USA |
| Al Jazeera English | English news channel based in Qatar/the Middle East. |
| France 24 | English news channel based in France. |
| CNBC | English business and financial news channel based in the United States. |
| Bloomberg Television | English business and financial news channel in the United States. |
| FOX News Channel | English news channel based in the United States. |
| Weazel News | English news channel based in the United States with Grand Theft Auto IV simultaneously of Fox News Channel. |
| SKY News Channel | English news channel based in the United Kingdom. |
| Australia Network | English news channel based in Australia with Australian Broadcasting Corporation subsidiaries. |
| CNN Headline News | English news channel based in the United States. |
| SABC News International | English news channel based in South Africa. |
| Times Now | English news channel based in India. |
| Channel NewsAsia | English news channel based in the Singapore. |
| Fox Business Network | English business and financial news channel in the United States. |
| APTN | English news video channel in the United States. |
| CNN HD | Simulcast of CNN in HDTV. |
| CNBC HD | Simulcast of CNBC in HDTV. |
| FOX News Channel HD | Simulcast of Fox News Channel in HDTV. |
| Voice of America | |
| SKY News Channel HD | Simulcast of Sky News in HDTV. |
Learning
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Discovery Channel | Republic of Singapore based documentaries on science, technology and history. |
| National Geographic Channel | Factual programming involving nature, science, culture and history. |
| Discovery Science | Republic of Singapore based documentaries mainly on science. |
| History | Republic of Singapore based documentaries on historical events and figures. |
| Animal Planet | Republic of Singapore based documentaries mainly on animals and wildlife. |
| Discovery Channel HD | Simucast of Discovery Channel in HDTV. |
| National Geographic Channel HD | Simulcast of National Geographic Channel in HDTV. |
| Discovery Science HD | Simulcast of Discovery Science in HDTV. |
| History HD | Simulcast of History in HDTV. |
Fun
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Nickelodeon | In-house based kids and teenagers entertainment channel. |
| Disney Junior | In-house based kids and teenagers channel. |
| Disney Channel | In-house based kids and teenagers entertainment channel. |
| Cartoon Network | In-house based kids and teenagers entertainment channel. |
| Cartoon Network HD | Simulcast of Cartoon Network in HDTV. |
Variety
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| FOX | Republic of Singapore based entertainment channel . |
| STAR World | Hong Kong based entertainment channel. |
| E! Entertainment | United States based entertainment channel. |
| MTV | Republic of Singapore based music video channel. |
| Animax | Japanese anime channel. |
| FOX HD | Simulcast of Fox in HDTV. |
| STAR World HD | Simulcast of STAR World in HDTV. |
| E! Entertainment HD | Simulcast of E! Entertainment in HDTV. |
| MTV Live HD | Simulcast of MTV Live in HDTV. |
| Animax HD | Simulcast of Animax in HDTV. |
Sports package
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Astro Arena | In-house local and international sports channel. |
| Astro SuperSport | In-house sports channel 1. |
| Fox Sports Asia | Republic of Singapore based sports channel. |
| STAR Sports | Hong Kong based sports channel. |
| Eurosport | European based sports channel. |
| Eurosport News | European based sports news channel. |
| Golf Channel | International based golf channel. |
| Astro SuperSport 2 | In-house sports channel 2. |
| Astro SuperSport 3 | In-house sports channel 3. |
| All Sports Network | United States of America based sports channel. |
| NBA TV | United States of America based basketball channel. |
| WWE Network | United States of America based professional wrestling channel. |
| GOAL TV1 | Hong Kong based soccer channel. |
| GOAL TV2 | Hong Kong based soccer channel. |
| CCTV-5 | CCTV national sports channel of satellite broadcasting across the People's Republic of China in Mandarin Chinese. |
| Fox Sports News | English sports news channel. |
| Astro SuperSport HD | Simulcast of Astro SuperSport in HDTV. |
| Fox Sports Plus HD | Simulcast of Fox Sports Asia in HDTV. |
| Astro SuperSport HD 2 | Simulcast of Astro SuperSport 2 in HDTV. |
| Astro SuperSport HD 3 | Simulcast of Astro SuperSport 2 in HDTV. |
| All Sports Network HD | Simulcast of All Sports Network in HDTV. |
| GOAL TV1 | Simulcast of GOAL TV HD1 in HDTV. |
| GOAL TV2 | Simulcast of GOAL TV HD2 in HDTV. |
Plus packages
Mustika pack
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Astro Citra | In-house selection of local and international movies. |
| Astro Warna | In-house comedy channel with combination of Malay and English programmes. |
| Astro Bella | In-house telenovela channel with telenovela from Macau, Timor Leste, Italy, Philippines and Mexico. |
| Astro Mustika HD | In-house Malay] channel in HDTV. |
Indo pek
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Astro Bintang | In-house Indonesian content channel, with selection of network news from Liputan 6, comedy, music video, entertainment, variety and sports from Indonesia (available in Singapore). |
| Astro Pelangi | In-house Indonesian entertainment channel, with selection of movies, sinetron, lifestyle and Islamic from Indonesia (available in Singapore). |
MNC Group Channel
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| MNC International | Indonesian international channel with 4 commercial terrestrial television of the Republic of Indonesia from RCTI, Global TV, MNCTV and SINDOtv a subsidiary of MNC Media owner by MNC (available in Singapore). |
| MNC Movie | Indonesian movie channel (available in Singapore). |
| MNC Drama | Indonesian drama series channel with commercial terrestrial television showcases the best programmes from top Indonesian channels from RCTI and all of the Indonesian shows on Media Nusantara Citra (MNC) were produced by SinemArt Productions (available in Singapore). |
| MNC Business | Indonesian business and financial news channel based in the Republic of Indonesia (available in Singapore). |
Maharaja
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Sun TV | Tamil general entertainment channel. |
| Sun Music | Tamil interactive music channel. |
| Chutti TV | Tamil cartoon channel. |
| Adithya TV | Tamil comedy channel. |
Gold
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Macau TV | Macau based TDM Cantonese channel. |
| Canal Macau | Macau based TDM Portuguese channel. |
| TDM Vida | Macau based TDM drama series and variety shows channel. |
| TDM Desporto | Macau based TDM sports channel. |
| Phoenix InfoNews Channel | Mandarin news channel based in the Hong Kong. |
| Astro Hua Hee Dai | In-house Taiwanese content channel. |
New Emperor
- This package contains all channels from the Gold package and the following channels.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Celestial Movies | Hong Kong based Chinese movies channel. |
| Phoenix Satellite Television | Hong Kong based Mandarin Chinese international satellite channel. |
| Astro Shuang Xing | In-house Mandarin Chinese drama series channel. |
| Celestial Movies HD | Simulcast of Celestial Movies in HDTV. |
| Phoenix Emerland Channel | Simulcast of Phoenix Satellite Television in HDTV. |
Metro
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Biography Channel | Republic of Singapore based biography channel. |
| Crime & Investigation Network | Republic of Singapore based criminal and investigation channel. |
| Discovery Home & Health | Republic of Singapore based female-orientated lifestyle channel. |
| Discovery Turbo | Republic of Singapore based male-oriented factual channel. |
| Biography Channel HD | Simulcast of Biography Channel in HDTV. |
| Crime & Investigation Network HD | Simulcast of Crime & Investigation Network in HDTV. |
Premium channels
Astro First
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Astro First | MENU – Movie listings and subscriptions details. |
| Astro First SD | Latest Malay, Tamil, English and Indonesian movie channel of direct to home from the cinema in SDTV. |
| Astro First HD | Latest Malay, Tamil, English and Indonesian movie channel of direct to home from the cinema in HDTV. |
Astro Box Office (ABO)
- These are additional pay-per-view channels for premium contents sold as packages.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Astro Box Office Movies Thangathirai | In-house Tamil movie channel. |
| Astro Box Office Movies Tayangan Hebat 1 | In-house Southeast Asia movie channel. |
| Astro Box Office Movies Tayangan Hebat 2 | In-house Southeast Asia and international movie channel. |
| Astro Box Office Sports 1 | In-house sports/exclusive events channel. |
| Astro Box Office Sports 2 |
Astro on Demand
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Astro on Demand Drama | Latest TVB drama series of aired simultaneously with Hong Kong. |
Radio Channels
| Name | Genre | Language | Tagline |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Mosaic | Radio channels displayed in grid layout for quick access | |||
| hitz.fm | Hot Adult Contemporary | English | Malaysia's No.1 Hit Station |  |
| MY FM | Adult Contemporary | Chinese | MY FM MY MUSIC | |
| LiteFM | Easy Listening/Soft AC | English | The Best Music from Yesterday and Today | |
| Mix FM | Hot Adult Contemporary | English | Malaysia's Best Variety | |
| ERA FM | Hot Adult Contemporary | Malay | Kini Hanya Memainkan Muzik Hits Yang Terbaik | |
| Sinar FM | Malay Oldies/Hot AC | Malay | Muzik Retro Terbaik | |
| X FM | Urban Contemporary | Malay | Kami Tak Hot, Kami Cool | |
| THR Raaga | Adult Contemporary | Tamil | More Than Just Great Music | |
| Classic Rock | Classic rock | English | The Best Classic Rock And Today's Great New Rock | |
| Golden Melodies | Oldies | English | Solid Gold Favourites From The 50's, 60's and 70's | |
| Opus | Classical Music | English | Your Classical Choice | |
| THR Gegar | Adult Contemporary | Malay/Hindi | Permata Pantai Timur | |
| India Beat | Contemporary North Indian Pop | Hindi | The Rhythm of India | |
| Jazz | Mainstream Jazz | English | All the Jazz Greats | |
| Melody FM | Chinese Oldies | Chinese | Chinese Gold From The 1960s and 1970s | |
| Osai | Contemporary South Indian Pop | Tamil | The Best Tamil Music | |
| Musiq'a | Arabic Music | Arabic | For Contemporary Arabic Music Whenever You Wish It | |
| Radio Bayu | Sabah | Malay | Rentak Kebudayaan Sabah Anda | |
| Radio Kenyalang | Sarawak | Malay | ||
| Klasik Nasional FM | Peninsular Malaysia | Malay | ||
| Sabah FM | Sabah | Malay | ||
| Sabah V FM | Sabah | English Chinese | ||
| Wai FM | Sarawak | Bidayuh Kayan Kenyah | ||
KEY: Indicates availability as terrestrial FM radio.
Interactive services
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Astro StockLink | In-house interactive stock channel |
| Astro B.yond Tips | Tips for Astro B.yond HD, PVR & IPTV customers only |
See also
- Astro Malaysia
External links
- Kristal Astro official website
- Astro All Asia Networks plc official website
- Astro (Malaysia) service website
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