Astro Arena (TV channel)

Astro Arena (stylized as Astro ARENA until 2024) is a Malaysian television station owned and operated by Astro. It is the first 24/7 Malay language sports channel in Malaysia. This channel can be viewed on channel 801 through Astro's Family Pack. Launched on 26 March 2010, it was the idea from the former Malaysian Minister of Youth and Sports YB. Dato' Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, together with the Olympic Council of Malaysia and Astro, to have a sports channel dedicated solely to the development of Malaysian sports.

Astro Arena
Logo used since October 2024
CountryMalaysia
Broadcast areaMalaysia
HeadquartersAll Asia Broadcast Centre (AABC), Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Programming
Language(s)Malay
English
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerAstro Malaysia Holdings
ParentMeasat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Astro)
Sister channelsAstro Arena Bola
Astro Sports UHD
Astro Grandstand
Astro Premier League
Astro Football
Astro Badminton
Astro Sports Plus
Astro Cricket
History
Launched26 March 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-26) (SD)
1 September 2016; 8 years ago (2016-09-01) (HD)
18 August 2018; 6 years ago (2018-08-18) (Astro Arena Radio)
1 October 2021; 3 years ago (2021-10-01) (Astro Arena 2) (HD)
FounderAnanda Krishnan
ReplacedeGG Network
Closed12 April 2021; 3 years ago (2021-04-12) (SD) (Astro only)
1 October 2021; 3 years ago (2021-10-01) (Astro Arena Radio)
17 October 2024; 2 months ago (2024-10-17) (SD) (NJOI only)
Links
Websitestadiumastro.com
Availability
Streaming media
AstroAstro GO / On Demand / Sooka

Astro Arena is a 4-in-one channel featuring live local sports, a comprehensive 7-day-a-week coverage of local and international sports news, informative magazine and information programming and interactive viewer involvement.

The channel delivers 700 hours of live, local sports a year, with an additional 2000 hours of replays greatly expanding the amount of local sports available in the country. It also provides coverage of up to 56 hours a week of Malaysians competing at international levels or the best in world sports of a particular interest to the Malaysian audience.

Astro Arena is currently available for free-to-view on channel 801 in High Definition (HD) format (Astro customers & NJOI Prepaid).

From 23 January 2023, all e-sports content and eGG Network’s in-house shows will be made available through the company’s Bahasa Malaysia-based sports channels, Astro Arena (channel 801) and Astro Arena 2 (channel 802).[1]

On 24 February 2023, Astro Arena will rebroadcast the Malaysian League match since their last broadcast on 2014. It broadcasts the rematch that will officially start involving the Sumbangsih Cup action between Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) against Terengganu FC (TFC) via channels 803 and 804.

On 17 October 2024, Astro Arena officially changed its logo following the rebranding of the Astro Sports channel and overhaul of the Astro Sports channel.

Channels

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Astro Arena 2

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Astro Arena 2 is the secondary channel of Astro Arena. Launched on 1 October 2021, it is broadcast in Channel 802 in HD. It airing localised coverage of international sports & sports news updates for Malaysian sport fans. Plus, it is also airing some of local and international e-Sports.

Astro Arena Bola

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Astro Arena Bola is the first sister channel of Astro Arena. Launched on 24 February 2023, it is broadcast in Channel 803 in HD. It airs Malaysian Football in 24 hours a day.

Astro Arena Bola 2

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Astro Arena Bola 2 is the second sister channel of Astro Arena . Launched on 24 February 2023, it is broadcast in Channel 804 in HD. It airs Malaysian Football in 24 hours a day.

Broadcasting Rights

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Current

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Basketball

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Football

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Badminton

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Hockey

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Netball

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Sepak takraw

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Motorsport

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e-Sports

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Multi-sport events

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Former

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Football

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Soccer
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Hockey

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Motorsport

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  • Malaysia Championship Series (until 2019)
  • Malaysia Speed Festival (until 2019)

Shows

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  • Formasi
  • Formasi Ekstra
  • Forum
  • Grandstand Ahad
  • Kafe Sukan
  • Masa Tambahan
  • Nadi Arena
  • Raket
  • Bola@Mamak
  • Arena Sukan
  • Sehari Bersama
  • Flik
  • Dengan Izin
  • Sorakan 12
  • Masa Tambahan – Arena Bola
  • Masa Tambahan – Antarabangsa
  • Arena Bola
  • Deskripsi Nadi Arena – DNA
  • Jalur 14 (Exclusive programme from previous eGG Network's show)
  • FYP (Exclusive programme from previous eGG Network's show)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "eGG Network is now at Astro Arena Channel 801". Retrieved 26 January 2023.
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