i don't think it will be that fast. there is no astro channel at all. all uploaded by them i think??? that's not too technical.
they make use of some websites from china. i wish msia like china one day. all can watch for free even the new drama series. I used to watch using only my laptop connected to my tv, big enough. but the streaming is headache... have to stream from china server.

for newest movies of course you have to pay if you want to watch them when it is just released. otherwise you can watch them after around 4 to 6 months. They will release for free... that's very good in china. and it's legal to do it that way.

Here the so call astro, the movies are very old. you want to watch new movies, subscribe... on top of what you pay now.

China is free unless you want to watch newest movies...