Astro has added another signature brand to its offerings, after onboarding Disney+ the satellite TV provider is now offers Netlix to its customers via the Ultra Box.
Commenting on the latest streaming add-on, Euan Smith, CEO of Pay-TV and Group COO, Astro said, “The exciting new features on the Ultra Box enable our customers to enjoy even more of their favourite local shows and live sports from Astro and now includes all of Netflix’s Originals, films and documentaries. This exciting new addition comes alongside our ongoing collaborations with Disney+ Hotstar, HBO GO, iQIYI and TVBAnywhere+, with more streaming partners to be announced in the months ahead.”
Tony Zameczkowski, Vice President for Business Development, APAC, Netflix, said at Netflix, our goal is to offer the best-in-class entertainment to our members, and we’re thrilled that through this partnership with Astro, more Malaysians will be able to experience and enjoy our entire catalogue — whether it be Hollywood blockbusters like Red Notice, Spanish series like Money Heist, Korean content the likes of Squid Game, which is a huge favourite among fans in Malaysia”.
Astro will be offering new packs with flexible contract terms of 0, 12 or 24 months to suit customers’ preferences. Customers who sign up for its Broadband packages can also enjoy a complimentary Netflix subscription for 3 months.
Astro’s new packages are Primary pack, Entertainment, Sports, Movies, Entertainment Plus, Premium 1, 2, 3 and Platinum. The Entertainment Plus pack, Premium 2, 3, and Platinum includes Netflix alongside Korean & Horror shows, plus a variety of entertainment such as HGTV HD, Cartoon Network HD and Asian Favourites.
