Astro Aruna

Astro Aruna
Launched 1 January 2005 (Singapore - StarHub TV)
15 June 2006 (Indonesia)
31 August 2006 (Brunei, Malaysia)
1 April 2007 (Singapore - Singtel Mio TV)
Closed 31 March 2007 (Singapore - StarHub TV)
20 October 2008 (Indonesia)
1 February 2010 (Brunei, Malaysia)
1 October 2012(Singapore - Singtel Mio TV)
Owned by Astro All Asia Networks
Singapore Telecommunications
Picture format PAL 480i/576i (SDTV) 4:3
Country Malaysia
(31 August 2006 – 1 February 2010)
Brunei
(31 August 2006 – 1 February 2010)
Indonesia
(15 June 2006 – 20 October 2008)
Singapore
(1 January 2005 – 1 October 2012)
Language Malaysian
(31 August 2006 – 1 February 2010)
Indonesian
(15 June 2006 – 20 October 2008)
Broadcast area Malaysia
(31 August 2006 – 1 February 2010)
Brunei
(31 August 2006 – 1 February 2010)
Indonesia
(15 June 2006 – 20 October 2008)
Singapore
(1 January 2005 – 1 October 2012)
Headquarters Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(31 August 2006 – 1 February 2010)
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
(31 August 2006 – 1 February 2010)
Jakarta, Indonesia
(15 June 2006 – 20 October 2008)
Singapore
(1 January 2005 – 1 October 2012)
Replaced by Bintang
(Brunei, Malaysia)
Pelangi
(Brunei, Malaysia)
Astro Prima
(Singapore - Singtel TV)
Website www.astro.com.my
Availability
Satellite
Astro Nusantara
(Indonesia)
Channel 40
(15 June 2006 – 20 October 2008)
Astro
(Malaysia)
Channel 121
(31 August 2006 – 1 February 2010)
Kristal-Astro
(Brunei)
Channel 121
(31 August 2006 – 1 February 2010)
Cable
StarHub TV
(Singapore)
Channel 83
(1 January 2005 – 31 March 2007)
IPTV
Mio TV
(Singapore)
Channel 35/602
(1 April 2007 – 1 October 2012)

Astro Aruna was a 24-hour Indonesian language television network previously available on the Astro satellite television service.

Indonesian dramas and soaps were popular on this network, and they were broadcast round-the-clock. All of the Indonesian shows on Astro Aruna were produced by SinemArt, Diwangkara Film, E-Motion Entertainment, Frame Ritz, Indika Entertainment, Karnos Film, Kharisma Starvision Plus, MD Entertainment, Mizan Productions, Prima Entertainment, Rapi Films, Screenplay Productions, Soraya Intercine Films, Tripar Multivision Plus and Verona Pictures respectively it was the only television network on the platform broadcast entirely in that language at any point of time.

Djenar Maesa Ayu was the ambassador for Astro Aruna from 1 February 2010 to present, This channel showcases the best programmes from top Indonesian channels RCTI, SCTV, Global TV, MNCTV and Indosiar.

History

Opening

Singapore on StarHub TV

Astro Aruna was launched from StarHub TV a subsidiary of StarHub on channel 83 in Singapore on 1 January 2005.

Indonesia

Astro Aruna was launched from Astro Nusantara on channel 40 in Indonesia on 15 June 2006.

Malaysia & Brunei

Astro Aruna was launched from Astro on channel 121 in Malaysia and Brunei (Kristal-Astro) on 31 August 2006 in Malaysia and Brunei.

Singapore on SingTel's Mio TV

Astro Aruna was launched from Mio TV a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications on channel 35 in Singapore on 1 April 2007.

Malaysia on HyppTV

Astro Aruna will be Relaunch from Hypp TV Pay TV Customers on Channel 123 in Malaysia to be announced.

Closing

Singapore on StarHub TV and Singtel mio TV

Astro Aruna was ceased transmission from StarHub TV a subsidiary of StarHub on Channel 83 in Singapore on 31 March 2007. Astro Aruna was replaced by Astro Prima from 1 October 2012 on Singtel mio TV Channel 602.

Indonesia

Astro Aruna was ceased transmission from Astro Nusantara on channel 40 in Indonesia on 20 October 2008.

Malaysia & Brunei

Astro Aruna was ceased transmission from Astro in Malaysia and Brunei (Kristal-Astro) on 1 February 2010.

Programming Line Up

2005-2006

2007

2008-2010, 2010-2012

Indonesian shows with Indonesian dubbed and Malay subtitle.

Broadcast rights

Territory Broadcaster Channel Launched Closed
Brunei Kristal-Astro 121 31 August 2006 1 February 2010
Indonesia Astro Nusantara 40 15 June 2006 20 October 2008
Malaysia Astro 121 31 August 2006 1 February 2010
Singapore StarHub TV 83 1 January 2005 31 March 2007
mio TV 35 1 April 2007[1] 1 October 2012

References

  1. SingTel IPTV branding before rename to Mio TV

External links

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