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) |
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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 (2006 – 2010) Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (2006 – 2010) Jakarta, Indonesia (2006 – 2008) Singapore (2005 – 2012) |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Malaysian (1 January 2005 – 1 October 2012) Indonesian (15 June 2006 – 1 February 2010) |
Picture format | 480i/576i (SDTV) 16:9 4:3 |
Ownership | |
Owner | Astro All Asia Networks Singapore Telecommunications |
Sister channels | Astro Ria Astro Prima Astro Oasis Astro Awani Astro Bella Astro Ceria Astro Citra Astro hitz Astro Warna |
History | |
Launched | 1 January 2005 |
Closed | 1 October 2012 (7 years, 274 days) |
Replaced by | Bintang (Brunei, Malaysia) Pelangi (Brunei, Malaysia) Astro Prima (Singapore - Mio TV) |
Links | |
Website | www |
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Astro Aruna ceased transmission from StarHub TV a subsidiary of StarHub on Channel 83 in Singapore on 31 March 2007. It was replaced by Astro Prima from 1 October 2012 on Singtel mio TV Channel 602. Astro Aruna ceased transmission from Astro Nusantara on channel 40 in Indonesia on 20 October 2008. It ceased transmission from Astro in Malaysia and Brunei (Kristal-Astro) on 1 February 2010.
Territory | Broadcaster | Channel | Launched | Closed |
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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] | 2 October 2012 |
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