Astro Awani
480i 16:9) | |
Ownership | |
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Owner | Astro |
History | |
Launched | 15 June 2006 (Indonesia) 6 September 2007 (SD) (Malaysia) 29 March 2021 (HD) |
Replaced | Astro News |
Closed | 20 October 2008 (Indonesia) 1 August 2016 (HyppTV) 29 March 2021 (SD) (Astro only) 1 April 2022 (Kristal-Astro only; Brunei, HD) |
Former names | Astro News (2002–2007) |
Links | |
Website | astroawani |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
![]() | Watch live |
YouTube | Watch live |
![]() | Astro GO / On Demand / Sooka / SYOK (Astro Awani Radio) |
Google News | https://news.google.com/s/CBIw88u63yc?sceid=MY:en&sceid=MY:en&r=0&oc=1 |
Google Podcast | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ5MDYxNDYucnNz?ep=14 |
Astro Awani is a
Its signature programmes include Awani 7:45, its primetime news programme; Agenda Awani, which discusses current affairs; and Buletin Awani, which provides rolling news bulletins on an hourly basis.
History
In 2002, Astro Ria had its own news programme titled Bloomberg RIA News made in collaboration with
The brand Astro Awani was first launched on 15 June 2006 in Indonesia originally as a infotainment and lifestyle channel part of the main line-up for Astro's Indonesian operations or Astro Nusantara, a joint venture between Astro[1][2] and India-based NDTV. However, due to continued differences between the JV partners, the Indonesian version went off-air in October 2008. Meanwhile on 6 September 2007, Awani launched in Malaysia in a press conference at the Palace of the Golden Horses hotel, Seri Kembangan.[3]
On 26 February 2008, the channel was renumbered to channel 501,[citation needed] and has kept this designation ever since.
Programming
The programming of Astro Awani is focused primarily on news, business, and politics with weather updates, sports news, informative and lifestyle programs as secondary contents. The network also shows documentaries and television specials. Unlike Berita RTM and Bernama TV, which airs news in Malay, English, Mandarin and Tamil, Astro Awani only airs news in both Malay and English.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Smith, John (10 September 2007). "NDTV – Astro channels launched in Malaysia". Archived from the original on 8 July 2011.
- ^ Televisionpoint.com Correspondent (16 June 2006). "NDTV, Astro launch 'Astro Awani' channel in Indonesia". Archived from the original on 19 November 2006.
- ^ "Pelancaran saluran baru: ASTRO AWANI". 4 September 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
- ^ Mohsin Abdullah (4 October 2012). "A litany of failures amidst the glitz". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 27 March 2022.