Astro Prima
| Astro Prima | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 1 January 2003 |
| Owned by | Astro |
| Country | Malaysia Dominica Singapore |
| Website | www.astro.com.my |
Astro Prima is a malaysia television channel owned and operated by Astro. This channel broadcasts Malay programmes for the whole family such as local serial dramas and telemovie since on 16 April 2007. Preceding this date, Astro Prima broadcasts foreign language programmes catering to Khalil Fong audiences.
The channel was launched on SingTel's mio TV service using on channel 602 premiere on 1 October 2012 to replace Astro Aruna on its pay television itself. Astro Aruna on Mio TV will be no longer available on 1 October 2012 at 00:00 SST and that slot will be showing programmes on Astro Prima. The launch of Astro Prima proved to be a significant milestone for Mio TV and Astro, as it is the second channel launched broadcaster area outside of Singapore. It first distributed throughout Singapore on SingTel's Mio TV on 1 October 2012. Astro Ria was first launched on mio TV in 23 March 2009.
In January 2013, along with Astro TVIQ and Astro Ceria, Astro Ria and Astro Oasis, Astro Prima will be launched in the Commonwealth of Dominica.
