Kristal-Astro
| Type | Direct Broadcast Satellite |
|---|---|
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 |
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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 line-up
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. |
| RTB5 | |
| 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. |
| ART Variety | 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 Has Cease Transmission on 1 April 2014 at 0000hrs and replace by Kah Lai Toi on 1 May 2014 at 0000hrs. |
| 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-4 | CCTV national primary channel of satellite broadcasting across the People's Republic of China in Mandarin Chinese international. |
| CCTV-7 | CCTV national military and agriculture channel of satellite broadcasting across the People's Republic of China in Mandarin Chinese. |
| CCTV-9 | CCTV Documentary channel of satellite broadcasting across the People's Republic of China. |
| 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 TV | South Korea based Korean international channel. |
| One | South Korea based SBS 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. |
| Korean Music TV | South Korea based Korean language music video channel. |
| 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 | Documentary channel with four languages options – Malay, English, 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. |
| Sony Channel | English entertainment channel. |
| AXN | English entertainment channel. |
| FX | English entertainment channel. |
| Astro Hitz | In-house Malay language interactive music channel. |
| Life Inspired | In-house lifestyle channel. |
| 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 | Has Ceased Transmission Since on 26 August 2013. |
| AXN HD | Simulcast of AXN in HDTV. |
| FX HD | Simulcast of FX in HDTV. |
| ITV Choice | United Kingdom-based English-language entertainment channel. |
| BBC World News | United Kingdom based BBC English news channel. |
| BBC Lifestyle | |
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 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. |
| CTI | Republic of China based cti Taiwanese and Chinese channel. |
| MASTV | Mandarin language national channel. |
| 8i | Republic of Singapore based Mandarin Chinese international channel. |
| NHK World TV | Japan based NHK English international news channel. |
| NHK World Premium | Japan based NHK Japanese channel. |
| Phoenix InfoNews Channel | Hong Kong based Chinese news channel. |
Movies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| HBO | Republic of Singapore based in English cinema channel of HBO. |
| HBO Signature | Republic of Singapore based in English cinema channel of HBO. |
| HBO Hits | Republic of Singapore based in English multiplex channel of HBO. |
| HBO Family | Republic of Singapore based in English family cinema channel of HBO. |
| Cinemax | Republic of Singapore based in English cinema channel of HBO. |
| FOX Movies Premium | Hong Kong based in English cinema channel of Fox Movies Premium. |
| FOX Family Movies | Hong Kong based in English family cinema channel of Fox Movies Premium. |
| Sundance Channel | United States of America based in English cinema channel. |
| Turner Classic Movies | Republic of Singapore based in English classic cinema 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 | Republic of Singapore based International cinema channel. |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| RTB News | Brunei's news channel. |
| CNN International News | English news channel based in the USA |
| Al Jazeera English | English news channel based in Qatar. |
| France 24 | English news channel based in France. |
| CNBC | English business and financial news channel based in the United States. |
| Bloomberg TV | English business and financial news channel in the United States. |
| Fox News Channel | English news channel based in the United States. |
| Sky News | English news channel based in the United Kingdom. |
| Australia Plus | English news channel based in Australia with Australian Broadcasting Corporation subsidiaries. |
| HLN | 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. |
| euronews | English news channel based in Europe. |
| Press TV | English news channel based in Iran. |
| 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 | International news channel based in the USA. |
| SKY News 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. |
| truTV | |
| Discovery Science | Republic of Singapore based documentaries mainly on science. |
| History | Republic of Singapore based documentaries on historical events and figures. |
| BBC Knowledge | United Kingdom-based BBC documentaries. |
| Animal Planet | Republic of Singapore based documentaries mainly on animals and wildlife. |
| National Geographic Channel HD | Simulcast of National Geographic Channel in HDTV. |
| History HD | Simulcast of History in HDTV. |
Fun
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Nickelodeon | In-house based kids and teenagers entertainment channel. |
| Nick Jr. | In-house based kids and teenagers channel. |
| CBeebies | United Kingdom-based kids and teenagers 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 | English entertainment channel based in the United States of America. |
| WarnerTV | English entertainment channel. |
| Lifetime | Republic of Singapore based entertainment channel. |
| BBC Entertainment | English 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! HD | Simulcast of E! Entertainment in HDTV. |
| MTV Live HD | Simulcast of MTV Live in HDTV. |
Sports package
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Astro Arena | In-house local and international sports channel. |
| Astro SuperSport | In-house sports channel . |
| Fox Sports Asia | Republic of Singapore based sports channel. |
| Fox Sports 2 | 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 . |
| Astro SuperSport 3 | In-house sports channel . |
| 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. |
| beIN Sports 1 | international sports channel. |
| beIN Sports 2 | international sports 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. |
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 Spain, Macau, 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 International | |
| SCTV | |
| Indosiar | |
| The Indonesia Channel | |
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. |
| Zee Tamil | Tamil 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. |
| STAR Chinese Channel | Hong Kong based Mandarin Chinese channel. |
| Astro Shuang Xing | In-house Mandarin Chinese drama series channel. |
Metro
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| fyi, | Republic of Singapore based lifestyle channel. |
| Crime & Investigation Network | Republic of Singapore based criminal and investigation channel. |
| Discovery Home & Health | Republic of Singapore based female-orientated lifestyle channel. |
| DMAX | Republic of Singapore based male-oriented factual channel. |
| 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 |
International Channels
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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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