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Malaysia: Astro, Disney+ expand collaboration

Astro, the Malaysian content and entertainment provider, and Disney+ have announced an expanded collaboration that brings together world-class content and Malaysian storytelling, extending reach and enabling more audiences across the country to discover both Disney+ and Astro’s content. The expanded collaboration will see more of Disney+’s movies, series and originals made available across Astro’s platforms, […]

June 30, 2026

RJOY signs Southeast Asia partnerships

RJOY, RisingJoy’s new direct-to-consumer micro-entertainment streaming service, is now available to audiences in Southeast Asia. Through new partnerships with Astro’s Sooka homegrown streaming service in Malaysia and IDN App in Indonesia signed at APOS in Bali this week, the launch brings RJOY’s footprint to four markets globally, following its recent debut on TikTok Minis in […]

June 18, 2026

Astro One bundle adds Netflix and Blockbuster Pack

Astro, the Malaysian content and entertainment provider, is offering greater value on its Astro One bundles, giving new and existing customers more ways to enjoy the content they love across entertainment, live sports and streaming in one seamless experience. Designed for all customers, the bundle includes access to leading global entertainment service Netflix and Astro […]

May 14, 2026

Fremantle’s Bad Cop gets Malaysian adaptation with Astro

Fremantle and Astro Shaw have announced that the crime drama series Bad Cop will be adapted as an Astro Originals premium series for Malaysian audiences. The local version of the scripted format is set to premiere across all Astro platforms including Astro Citra, Astro Ria, On Demand, Astro Go and Sooka starting December 19th. On […]

December 4, 2025

Double Vision, ABS-CBN, Astro Shaw co-production agreement

Today (December 3rd) at ATF, three significant players in the ASEAN television market announced that they are to collaborate for a major new co-production agreement. Malaysian production company Double Vision and Malaysian studio Astro Shaw will now work with ABS-CBN, the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, to produce three new drama series […]

December 3, 2025

Astro confirmed as new partner for Super BOOMi

Vision Plus Entertainment, the rights management and distribution arm of Vison New Media, has struck a major deal with Astro for Up Studios’ animated property Super BOOMi. Under the terms of the deal, Astro, the Malaysiab media and entertainment company, has acquired the exclusive rights to show the CG-animated Super BOOMi cartoon series on its […]

November 25, 2025

Premier League, Astro warn of piracy risks

The Premier League, in collaboration with its local broadcast partner Astro, has launched the latest edition of its annual ‘Boot Out Piracy’ campaign in Malaysia, highlighting the hidden risks that illegal streaming poses to fans. Now in its fifth edition in Malaysia, some of the biggest stars in football are lending their voices to educate […]

October 1, 2025By Colin Mann

Astro boosts pay-TV subs

Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad strengthened its growth momentum in the second quarter of FY26 (Q2FY26), with pay-TV gross customer additions rising 5 per cent QoQ as more households embraced the simplicity and value of Astro One packs in their entertainment choices. This stronger take-up was supported by improved customer loyalty, with churn easing 25 per cent […]

September 25, 2025

AstroAgency expands to North America with new partnerships

AstroAgency, a strategic communications and market intelligence firm dedicated to the commercial space industry, is accelerating its expansion into North America, formalising two new transatlantic partnerships. UK-headquartered AstroAgency has signed two Memorandums of Understandings (MOU) with Voyager Technologies and Cislunar International, kicking off a six-month push to grow the firm’s connections and clients across the […]

August 19, 2025

Malaysia: Heavy fine in Astro piracy case

A Johor-based home rental operator has agreed to pay RM70,000 (€14,200) in total compensation after admitting to illegally streaming Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad’s content to guests. This marks the first time Measat Broadcast Systems Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Astro, has resolved a piracy case involving a short-term rental business. The operator, trading under The […]

August 8, 2025By Colin Mann