Malaysia: 12 Astro channels for Olympics
August 2, 2016
Malaysians can look forward to comprehensive coverage of Rio 2016 Olympics with 12 dedicated channels in both HD and SD on Astro TV and Astro on the Go.
All Astro Sports Pack and Sports Lite Pack subscribers, as well as those who had purchased the Sports Pass for Euro 2016 will have access to the 12 dedicated Olympics channels.
Astro’s Vice President of Sports Business, Lee Choong Khay, said, “As the official broadcast partner of Rio 2016, Astro is excited to bring the best sporting moments from Rio 2016 via 12 dedicated channels on big screen TVs and mobile devices.”
Astro Arena continues to play its role as Malaysia’s only local sports channel by providing unmatched coverage on the Malaysian contingent in Rio 2016 “Astro Arena has sent a 36-member team to Rio, delivering 15 hours of live broadcast daily on our national athletes. Astro Arena will be available in both HD (Channel 802) and SD (Channel 801) during Olympics. I am pleased to share that even non-Astro customers can access Astro Arena on Astro on the Go. We call for Malaysians to support our sports champions by participating in our #AyuhMalaysiaKu campaign,” said Lee.