Astro hitz
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| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Malaysia |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English Malay |
| Picture format | 4:3 (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Astro |
| History | |
| Launched | 20 October 2003 |
| Closed | 16 May 2016 |
| Availability | |
Astro hitz, formerly known as HITZ.TV was a Malaysian music video channel provided by Astro. It made its début on 20 October 2003 and serves as a visual entertainment complement of hitz.fm, which is under Astro's radio management arm, AMP Radio Networks (now Astro Radio). Before the channel renumbering on 1 October 2007, the channel broadcasts on channel 16, while broadcasting on channel 705 when the channel renumbering takes effect.
The channel relaunched with its new name in April 2009.
MeleTOP are selected on Astro Ria and Astro Maya HD also aired on Astro hitz for repeat on Wednesday.
Due to declining popularity of the channel and after 13 years of broadcasting, Astro hitz ceased broadcasting on 16 May 2016.[1]
Programming[]
Programming by 2012-2016
- MELETOP
Programming by 2011-2016
- K-Pop Hitz
- K-Pop Hitz Talent Show
- The Music Video Grant
Programming by 2009-2016
- Shot by Shot
- Homeboyz
- Asian Potion
- Shot by Shot
- Riffs
- Front Seat
- Hitz Soulfood
- Alt_Hitz
- Elements 4 Elements
- Junk Disco
- Music Factory
- Out & About
- Fresh Vibes
- Club hitz
- Spin Master
- Hitz Dosage
- Best Of British
Programming by 2003-2009
- Test Tube
- On The Spot
- Holla!
- AlternaHitz
- A+
- Club Hitz
- Rock Hitz
- Bak 2 Bak Hitz
- Hitz Special
- UVJ
- Hitz Shoutout
- Hot30hitz
- Malaysian English Top 10
- chat space
- L8nite
- UP2U
Unaired programming[]
- Video DJ
Note: As of May 2016, all programs and music videos shown were repeats. However, the repeats of Malay content that was previously broadcast on other channels has attracted criticism on social media as a large part of music content has been replaced by repeated Malay programs.
VJs[]
- Adam Carruthers
- Serena Choong (2003-2009)
- Natalie Kniese
- Tengku Ean Mohd Nasrun
- Isabelle Zhen
- Alexis Sue-Ann
References[]
- ^ Astro Hitz to be ceased on 16 May 2016 Astro B.yond Info (11 May 2016).
External links[]
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