Astro Marks 30 Years With Free Channels, Pop-Ups And Nationwide Celebrations

Astro has kicked off its 30th‑anniversary celebrations with a raft of customer perks and experiences, including complimentary access to its full channel line-up, two pop-up channels, free use of Astro X3 on compatible Smart TVs, an expanded NJOI free tier, exclusive event rewards and nationwide on-ground activations.

As part of the anniversary and National Day period, customers will be able to enjoy special rewards, more content and exclusive experiences from August through December 2026.

From 15 August to 16 September, all Astro customers receive complimentary access to the full channel line-up. Two pop-up channels also go live: Astro 30 (CH 100) from 15 August to 31 October 2026, showcasing international hits, blockbusters, concerts and fan favourites — including all eight Spider‑Man films, Borneo Rising, The Last Kopek Senario Reunion 30 Tahun, BTS: Love Yourself in New York Concert Film, How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, Tekad: Ekspedisi Guthrie Everest 2026 and Tom Tom Bak Reboot — alongside five original telemovies.

Aniplus (CH 120) runs from 15 August to 31 December 2026, bringing anime fans a slate of new and popular Japanese series such as Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, Trapped in a Dating Sim 2: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs and Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life.

Customers will also get complimentary access to the newly launched Astro X3 on compatible Smart TVs, enabling streaming via the Astro app without the need for an additional box.

NJOI viewers gain more free content too, with Astro Prima (CH 105), Astro Oasis (CH 106), Astro AEC (CH 306) and Stadium Astro (CH 802) joining NJOI’s free tier from 13 August 2026, taking the number of Free-to-Air channels to 26.

Beyond the screen, Astro Audio will take the festivities nationwide with KITA FM 2026: Satu Nama, Satu Suara — a special live outdoor broadcast uniting all 13 Astro Audio brands — featuring a bus tour, meet-and-greet sessions and interactive experiences. KITA FM starts on Merdeka Day at Dataran Putrajaya and culminates in Kuching, Sarawak, on 16 September 2026, alongside a 63KM Nationwide Run as radio announcers attempt to enter the Malaysia Book of Records, and the release of the official multilingual theme song, "KITA", on major streaming platforms.

For event-goers, the MY FM Big Show returns on 17 October 2026 at Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting. Astro customers can look forward to exclusive rewards such as complimentary or discounted tickets to the ALPHA First Wave concert, MY FM Big Show, Gegar Vaganza and the KITA Countdown Concert, fast-lane access to character meet-and-greets at Home of Kids events, and access to major sporting fixtures including the Sepak Takraw League and Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

The celebrations take centre stage on 23 August 2026 at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur with the Astro 30th Anniversary Showcase, featuring leading stars and rising talents including Faizal Tahir, Sherry Al Hadad, Stacy Anam, ALPHA, Vanessa Reynauld, Auddra and Zeppo Youngsterz. Fans can also expect appearances by favourites from Talk To My Manager 2 — including Cik B, Azeva and Amarra — plus winners of Big Stage Rocketfuel and Big Stage Tamil. Audiences will have a chance to meet the casts of upcoming titles such as Wolong: The Mastermind, Tamil series Visham and Mounam Pesiyadhe, the Project: High Council prequel Kudrat, and Terbang, inspired by Malaysian rally legend Karamjit Singh. Selected Astro customers may experience the showcase from the VIP Rock Zone.