Astro TVIQ

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Astro TVIQ

Country	Malaysia Brunei Singapore
Programming
Language(s)	English Malay (selected programs only, formerly including promo this channel) Mandarin (selected programs only)
Ownership
Owner	Astro
History
Launched	2002
Closed	31 January 2022
Replaced by	Astro Ceria TA-DAA!
Links
Website	astro.com.my
Availability
Satellite
Astro	Channel 610 (HD)
NJOI	Channel 610 (HD)
Kristal-Astro	Channel 610 (HD)

Astro TVIQ (formerly known as TVIQ) is English-language (formerly both hybrid language Malay-language and English-language) channel. This channel is free as it is grouped under the Astro Family package. The viewership target is for children between the age of 4 to 15.

Programmes on this network are all based on education, exploration, arts, handicraft, science, learning, English, motivation, and mathematics.

The programmes that are shown on this channel are taken from a few of the popular international television stations such as from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Okto (Youtube Only), and programmes from the United States and Australia. Astro TVIQ also broadcasts some in-house programmes. For some time in March 2006, some G4 programmes were moved to this channel from TV Pendidikan.

Since January 2010, it broadcasts selected foreign programmes dubbed in Bahasa Malaysia and later added Chinese in February 2009.

Astro TVIQ is available on Astro's channel 610. It is available in 3 audio languages such as English, Malay, & Chinese, and provides subtitles in Malay & English. In Indonesia, it was formerly available on channel 20 via Astro Nusantara.

From 25 May 2021, this channel is now available in HD and their 3 programme blocks (CoolSchool, NightSchool and PlaySchool) were discontinued.

From 1 June 2021, Astro TVIQ only aired English promo of this channel but selected Malay programs still aired on this channel.

After 20 years of broadcasting, Astro TVIQ will cease transmission on 31 January 2022. However, TVIQ shows will shown on Astro Ceria and TA-DAA!

Programme Blocks (until May 2021)[]

• CoolSchool (Malay: Sekolahku) - for educational programs, cartoons and live-action series
• NightSchool - For all-night educational shows
• PlaySchool - For preschoolers

List of programmes[]

See also[]

• List of Malaysian television stations
• Astro
• TV Pendidikan

External links[]