Footballers Datuk Zainal Abidin Hassan and Safee Sali among latest additions to Astro’s star-studded line-up, with ex-shuttler Goh Liu Ying expected to follow suit as the broadcaster continues to give former internationals a platform to advance their careers.
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MFL-Astro deal, early matches kick-start 2023 M-League season on right note
Hopefully, the renewed partnership between Malaysia Football League and Astro, and the early kick-off times will help elevate the standards of the M-League and meet the expectations of loyal football fans who can play a role in uplifting Malaysian football.
When work is not work
Having a job that allows you to meet your heroes is the best gig in the world, writes Twentytwo13’s Graig Nunis.
Astro may join Sky, Comcast in coming out with smart TVs to stay relevant
Astro Pay-TV and group CEO Euan Smith says he is “super interested” in the idea of the company coming out with smart televisions that would include its programmes, similar to UK’s Sky Glass, which comes loaded with Sky’s content.
Watch whatever, wherever you want, with Astro’s Ultra Plug & Play Box
New offering does away with a satellite dish; just carry your box to any location that has high-speed internet, plug it in, and away you go.
Fox Sports Asia closes, but F1, MotoGP fans in Malaysia will still get to watch races
Twentytwo13 learns Astro will continue to air F1 and MotoGP races, despite Fox Sports Asia closing. There will be no additional fees and an announcement will be made “soon”.
Double treat – Perfect ending for Astro’s Euro 2020 co-hosts, Copa final to be aired ‘live’
For Astro Arena’s Euro 2020 co-hosts Nafis Abdullah and R. Rueben Thevandran, the final is a dream come true as their teams – Italy and England – will contest the finale. Also, the Copa America final is ‘live’ on Astro.
Astro lauds clampdown on piracy
As authorities come down hard on those selling illicit streaming devices, Astro’s director of regulatory Laila Saat says piracy has become so pervasive that many have forgotten it is theft.
Astro changing the way it shows football to capture a wider audience
Astro Head of Sports Lee Choong Khay says the company is evolving its content to appeal to a wider audience as the younger generation prefers watching highlights.
Not much has changed since time of Sherlock Holmes
Watching Sherlock Holmes on Astro shows nothing has changed when it comes to the high and mighty and elected officials who think they are above the law.
Rebate for sports fans right thing to do, says Astro
With sports events disrupted due to Covid-19, Astro is offering rebates to its Sports Pack customers. It, meanwhile, plans to broadcast several major events, including the Euro and Olympics, next year.
eSports makes itself heard as stadiums go silent
The Covid-19 pandemic is turning out to be a blessing in disguise for eSports with clubs and teams scrambling to find alternatives to ensure their sponsors don’t pull out.
Put more money in eSports
Numerous case studies have shown how eSports has benefited brands as the fifth regular season of Malaysia and Singapore’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League, offering a prize pool of US$100,000, gets under way.