Astro Citra

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Astro Citra
Country Malaysia
Broadcast area Malaysia
Programming
Language(s) Malay
English
Picture format 16:9 HDTV (1080i)
Ownership
Owner Astro
Sister channels Astro Ria
Astro Prima
Astro Oasis
Astro Rania
Astro Aura
History
Launched1 June 2009 (SD)
1 October 2018 (HD)
Replaced Astro Kirana
Astro Mustika HD
Astro Premier
Closed18 May 2009 (Replacing Astro Kirana)
12 April 2021 (SD) (Astro & NJOI)
1 April 2022 (HD) (Kristal-Astro)
20 November 2024 (Replacing Astro Premier)

Astro Citra is a 24-hour Malay language version of HBO Asia, showing the local and Asian movies. The channel began broadcasting on 1 June 2009, replacing Astro Kirana (Channel 122) which ceased its broadcasting on 18 May 2009 due to low viewership. Most of the movies are available in Malay and English subtitles. It is only available on Astro Channel 131 on the Mustika package. All movies are also shown on Astro Mustika HD, although during the latter's start of broadcast, only local films were shown. Starting 1 October 2018, Astro Mustika HD will renamed Astro Citra HD and will be renumbering to Channel 126.

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