Astro call me for the promo. Say got extra more than 10 channels. But I am not sure which channels

Me just received call for Astro Superpack Lite 1 (Value Pack 1 + Sports) at RM120. Add RM5 to get any mini pack (variety/kids/learning/news)

I'm still waiting for news of the products..
Silent only for now...

As for minister.. Kasi chan lah.. Not yet 1 year.. Give time to clean all the mess... Slowly would clear up. Broadband first, later pay TV 😑

Even just 1 pay TV operator..
Still "a lot of work" needed to be done 😴😎
Simply cannot just jump.. Opposition is waiting only to attack whatever opportunity available 😈

Indonesians are smarter they kicked astro out when astro wanted to control EPL by not allowing telecast on Free Tvl  Like it or not, BN o PH, astro wl be the sole service provider on this bolehlah land which stands on,you help me I will help you policy!Telcos started slashing prices,look at asstro,they dont give a damn,nor does the minister,who last said he will meet astro soon and until today he has not!

*ahem* Astro Kristal (Brunei) *ahem*

some of astro's vernacular rojak channels are sold to singapore on MioTv and starhub,I understand they are not popular but are forced down via packages there!

Does Astro sells their content to HK too?
I remembered they got subsidiary there?

Are you familiar with Kristal Astro (Brunei)? I was wondering, is Brunei's national TV channels from RTB, is also available on Kristal Astro...
If available, what are the channel names and number?

If there's any Kristal Astro users here, do share with us more info on the differences between Malaysia's Astro and Brunei's Kristal Astro.

I don't think is their gov "block" Malaysian channels (including Al Hijrah and RTM channels like TV1 and TV2 are also not available on Kristal Astro)... The obvious thing for sure, their channels do not have broadcast rights to air there, UNLESS the companies (e.g. Media Prima and RTM) pay more money to made their channel available on Kristal Astro, just like how Media Prima want their channels to be made available on Njoi. Still remember, when Njoi is firstly introduced, Media Prima channels isn't available at all, not until quite a long time later, slowly one by one were made available.

And you need to deal with copyright issues as well, cuz you're about to deal with the content on your channel, where it was meant to be broadcasted in Malaysia, but now you want to make it available in another country. So its not as easy and straightforward as you think.

But then, how many Brunei people will watch Malaysian FTA channels anyway? If you are a Bruneian and you subscribe Kristal Astro, will you watch Malaysian FTA channels? If I love Malaysian FTA channels so much, I will just find a way to watch it on digital TV (terrestrial) in Brunei rather than depend on Kristal Astro.

No its astro cost of operation and content they importing too expensive. that's why gobind previously so garang asking astro to reduce price or want to bring more competition now is very quiet about it. I guess he finally understood how the business works and that nobody wants to enter pay tv market. its too expensive to maintain

It seems like it. It is pretty expected that TM will shutdown their IPTV service one day.
So now, it also means that, the number of Unifi TV (IPTV) users will only be decreasing since STB are no longer being issued to new customers.
Most likely this will happen, where once a number of active Unifi TV users is reached to a new low, they'll publicly announce "Unifi TV is shutting down its service", and then the public response will be like "Cheh, I don't even watch Unifi TV also. The STB is still in my store room until today" or even say "What is Unifi TV? Never hear before..."

TM idiot one. Their box doesnt even allow to download apps like netflix or iflix. they removed playstore somemore

Wasted, or not wasted, as long if it is money losing and doesn't bring profit, then why continue on that business?
Business are like that one. No profit but only keep on rugi, then better just stop it (by phasing out its IPTV service in phases).
Even with higher package, TM knows that majority of its customers still won't watch Unifi TV one... That doesn't attract them also, cuz all customer want, is lower monthly fee, not pay even more for the sake of getting IPTV pay TV service. So now, they would focus on Unifi playTV (the OTT version of Unifi TV, just like Astro Go) cuz it depends on user's device to watch it, instead of TM offering set-top-boxes to customers. Simply put, TM can save cost by doing this.

Satellite TV won't become an outdated technology, trust me. No matter how good or how fast is fibre internet, you still can't deny that satellite are still helpful in certain situations. If you know how satellite technology works, you won't think that way anymore. The only thing is whether satellite TV relevant to consumer or not, instead of outdated or not and nobody use it. Satellite TV has the same concept as satellite internet. You can read more here: https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=91718536

Indonesia uses both C band and Ku band. They can use C band because their government legally allowed it. They do have C band satellite pay TV service, such as Topas TV and K-Vision (Bromo), but the channels are less and limited, and not as worth of money compared to their Ku band satellite pay TV providers, such as Big TV and Transvision. It is all about technical stuff, which makes it limited.
While Malaysia ban C band because our then government (BN) want to protect Astro; force (or "convince" in a nicer words) the people to subscribe Astro and pay money to them. In simple words, crony lah. Monopoly and exclusive licenses somemore. Because with C band, you can receive many foreign TV channels that the then government can't control what they want Malaysians to see, including uncensored news, hence the gov want to control what we can watch. If everyone go watch foreign TV channels on C band, then nobody want to subscribe Astro, then rugi lor... It will affect local media industry too. But in reality, if your local content aren't attractive to local viewers or can't compete with international content standards, then you will be eliminated easily. That is the real world. So, how to use ban to make a business successful? Ask Astro. 
But that proven to be ineffective now, when the Internet becomes widely used. Now change new government already. Nobody cares much about satellite TV anymore, because "TV box all the way~", if you know what I mean.

Yes. Starhub TV holds exclusive license with them for many years already, that's why Singtel TV customers can't get to enjoy HBO content, not until February 2019.  Btw, I believe you read that Starhub TV ceases all channels from Discovery Networks last year, right? Those Discovery Channel, Discovery Asia, Discovery Science, Food Network,... all those already no more on Starhub TV, as they did not renew their agreement with Discovery Networks. http://www.starhub.com/business/support/tv...overy-faqs.html

Not just Singapore actually. Even Thailand's satellite pay TV, Truevision also ceases many Discovery Networks channels around 2017/2018. I wonder, is it because Discovery Networks has been demanding for more money from pay TV, or pay TV just can't no longer afford it due to their own financial issues?
Since this trend has happened, I wonder will this trend comes to Astro someday...? 

The thing is, how Astro treat customers is like:
We pay money for your service, yet we get to see advertisements that is slotted in by Astro themselves (not from the original channel provider).
Pay TV service, but we get your service as if we pay very very dirt cheap subscription fees to you, and you use advertisements to increase revenue.

Example 1: You see the Ajax Fabuloso household cleaner advertisement on AXN channel on Astro.
Actually, AXN channel themselves don't air that ad. It is Astro slots in that ad during commercial breaks.

Example 2: Astro Best movies ad being aired on channels that are not owned by Astro, such as AXN, DIVA, National Geographic, etc. Actually, those channels mentioned, they themselves don't air those Astro Best ads. It is Astro slots in that ad during commercial breaks.

To make their TV advertisement team easier to do work, they purposely delay the original feed by 3, 5 or 10 minutes. That is why you see the programme start time, like this: 8.03pm, 10.35pm (supposed to start at 10.30pm, 8.40pm (supposed to start at 8.30pm).
Some programme starts at 7.55pm originally, so once adds on 5 minute delay from Astro, it becomes 8.00pm.
Meanwhile for international news channel, it is delayed by 2 minutes, like the news supposed to go Live on 6.00pm sharp, but on Astro, you see it's 6.02pm.

How to identify if the ad are slotted in by Astro, or not? Quite easy, but not necessarily apply to all channels.
Like for AXN, if you see that ad shows AXN logo, that mean it is originally broadcasts from AXN. The best example is usually Colgate ads.
If you don't see AXN logo on that particular ad, then it is very very likely that the ad is slotted in by Astro. It is commonly those Malaysian brands stuff.
Especially if that ad is in Malay language, in an English channel, then confirm is Astro slot in one lor...

Interesting info...
Didn't know the Disney channel gave high viewship...
I thought all kids watch online nowadays 😈

Very true. That's how Astro do business. Free channel = Indirectly paid from the basic plan; Family pack.
High viewership, find ways to get more money from it.
Low viewership, bye bye. I don't want to see you here.

The concept is like, rich people will get richer, poor people will get poorer or nothing.

Any folks here received call from Astro (or their contractors) to have your old byond decoder replaced?

The person who called my dad  says new decoder is FOC, only need to pay RM50 for installation service....they claimed Astro is phasing out old decoders due to spare parts unavailability.

Scam?

sure new contract renew..
new STB given FOC... u think for what 

ask t&c properly, they did that to me last time and renew 24 months contract 

Well the installer needed to cari makan too....
New dish, cable etc.

or continue to use the decoder and old subscription until EOL

Well based on experience...
The STB won't last long...
Normally from second years onward sure kaput one... Best can last 5 year 👍

This one I agree  , especially Malay dramas from the boring RTM TV1 and TV2 channels, which they called it a "family-friendly, moral teaching" dramas, as if the Pendidikan Moral/Islam you learn in primary and secondary national schools still not making you a moral enough person. Many Malay people out there, especially those elderly, still thinks that TV is a good way to not just to entertain people, but also to educate people in good moral values, as well as Islam values. So, do you think this is a problem for Malay programmes? If not, then what makes you think RTM, Media Prima and Astro will drastically change they way they produce Malay content now?

Haha my first STB lasted over 7 years

Now i in my 2nd year of the 2nd unit😆🔥
Its not sports

Its football only

Whatever.. Its still considered as sports 😇

Well the cost involved is one major factor..
Agreement with satellite providers... Approvals from ministry for using foreign satellite to Malaysia retail market 😈

if stb problem, can call and report. they will run through steps by phone to diagnose the problem. pretty boring and time consuming. after identify problem, will submit report. at this point, you can inform them that no technicians needed and you can return the stb to nearby astro centre for replacement. once confirm, proceed to the centre and get your new stb.

thats how i did it before. stb was bricked probably due to power loss during update. presumably it failed to update because i always turn it off. appearently i must leave stb on standby mode at all time even if im not watching tv. free replacement at no cost, but still during contract period. no other charges.

Now I am only subscribing to that family light RM21.20 and I am thinking to upgrade during Game of Thrones only. You guys know if there is any contract for movie pack (include HBO) and can I go back to family light after GOT end?

seems very good offer...
NJOI is around rm400.. this only rm265

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