These 3 channels are AOTG exclusive only.

CONFIRMED by Astro: Aniplus is under Variety pack, Comedy Central Asia is under Family HD dan K Plus is under Korean Pack.

My instinct tells me that this is just temporary. I think Astro is doing something before they provide the channel in TV platform.. That's why they offer those channels on AOTG first. But what's the reason, I'm not sure.

It is the same as HITS channel... At first it was made available  only on AOTG... Later it was made available on TV platform.

So, be patient la..

Doubt got new company apply license...
Capital is too high, return not guarantee
The last one went against astro what happened?? And its jibby crony somemore

the subscriber without HD service will loss many ch if that really happen. i guess they will stay simulcast the SD channel for sattlelite but they will force subscriber to upgrade byond. Maybe all SD channel will be only availble in Mpeg4 in the future.

The new company plans to expand into broadcasting live anime-related events, and also open anime-themed restaurants. AK Holdings also plans to host events around the world, and generally expand into the global anime market.

Today is the first day of Astro (or maybe first time) for not having exclusive DTH license.  heheheh

That's why some Indians subscribes Videocon d2h, the one and only India DTH pay TV that the satellite signal is receivable in Malaysia. There are up to 500 channels (including English language channels) of the monthly fee around RM30.

Of course, it is illegal to subscribe other country's DTH service and then enjoy it at your own country.

As for new premium HD channel, tell that to Astro. More people suggest to Astro, the better.

As for Measat 3b, so far only Indonesia's pay TV called Transvision is using its bandwidth, besides Astro. There's still a lot more transponders is not yet being utilised. Out of 48 transponders, only 14 transponders is being utilised for pay TV now. Why? Because no one (pay tv or broadcasters) wants to rent/lease Measat 3b transponders. Also, Measat 3b is also meant to replace Measat 3 satellite which is going to retire in around 2020. By then, Astro channels from Measat 3 are more likely to move to Measat 3b.

Tbh, Astro is obviously taking their sweet time to launch HD channels on its platform. The biggest reason of all is because they are a monopoly company. No other active pay tv are competing with them, so for them it doesn't serve big advantage by launching so much HD channels at once, unless they're going to increase package price. See? When monopoly is there, it just won't progress. All they care is profit only.

Even in 100 years wont finalize one

From the news its seems like the main source of the increase is advertising. not consumer

Those channels you mentioned, plus with the attached pictures are encrypted with PowerVu system, and it is meant to distribute the channels to pay TV broadcasters or broadcasting studios to the entire Asia region (except Russia), Australia and eastern Africa. Not for us normal customers to watch it for "free". You may decrypt the channels for free because the encryption system has been compromised and can be easily decrypt manually by any compatible satellite receivers by entering 16 digit hexadecimal password.

Astro Malay channels on Measat 3a C band is meant to distribute to Singapore's pay TV, Starhub TV. You see Astro Ria, Warna, all that on Starhub TV. Those are not the actual ones you watch on Astro even the channel names are the same. It is a dedicated feed for Singapore. The programming and advertisements will be the biggest difference if you compare between the ones you watch on Astro and the ones on Measat 3a C band.

In simple words, Malaysia gov made parabolic dish illegal in Malaysia except Sarawak is all because of politics and money profit related. Or in other words, to protect Astro.
Protect Astro = More money for Astro = More money for government.

https://www.facebook.com/Astro/videos/10155025887864627/

Astro on the Go => Astro GO.

Just change name? anything new?

Just for info, HyppTV will add 6 new channel tomorrow, Zee Tamil 303, Zee TV 304, Zee Cinema 309, Sony SAB 311, Sony SET 312 and TVN Movies 222. But remove 2 channels UTV Bindass 305 and Bindass Play 301. Rebrand MNC Channel 115 to Pesona HD...

...while Astro....none.

I think HyppTV shall not to launch these channels at tommorow. RTM TVi is not available on HyppTV yet, RTM TVi on Astro channel 180 will be renumbering to channel 109 starting 1 April 2017.