Astro is an official distributor of Disney+ Hotstar, the dedicated streaming home of global, and Malaysian Hits. Astro customers can now subscribe to Disney+ Hotstar through our Movies, Premium 1, Premium 3 or Platinum Pack and enjoy award-winning entertainment with Disney+ Hotstar alongside Astro's much-loved local content for even better value and savings. Now, customers can enjoy Disney+ Hotstar on their Ultra or Ulti Box, mobile app or web! In addition, customers who have multiple primary Astro accounts will be entitled to multiple entitlements to Disney+ Hotstar.

No, Astro & Broadband only offers a 24-month contract period upon sign up.

The promotion period of Astro Fibre’s Speed Upgrade Campaign is from 24 November 2023 until 31 May 2024.

Tap on the "Account' screen on the navigation bar to view your outstanding balance. Click on "Pay Now' to pay your bill. If your payment is successful, you will receive a record and your payment history will be updated.

Should you choose to discontinue/terminate the Astro Fibre Bundle service before the expiry of the contract (24 months), you will be subjected to an early cancelation fee of RM100 x Remaining months of the contract period for your Broadband services and early cancellation fee of New Packs accordingly RM600 (prorated) for Ulti Box or RM1000 (prorated) for Ultra Box.

Any bundle package promotion will be removed, and you will no longer get to enjoy similar promotions upon reconnection.

All Astro Fibre devices provisioned (Fibre modem, WiFi router and Mesh) will need to be returned upon termination. Our team will schedule the collection of equipment after your Broadband services have been terminated.

If equipment is damaged, lost or cannot be retrieved, penalty fees will be applied (excluding Service Tax) accordingly.

• RM500 for Fibre modem (Broadband Termination Unit)

• RM200 for WiFi router (Residential Gateway)

• RM200/unit for Mesh WiFi

We want to ensure that only the authorised account owner can have access to their Astro account. This activity ensures that only you can log in and access all the details tied to your Astro account.

From 8 October 2021 onwards, Astro will be ceasing the daily passes (e.g. 3, 5, 7 & 30 days passes). Please subscribe to the relevant packs to continue enjoying your favourite content. Stay tuned for more exciting offers. Thank you.

Currently, you may only add a maximum of five family members to the Astro Fibre App. However, kindly note that we are working on allowing users to add more family members in the future.

For more information about the Astro Fibre App, you may click here for a detailed user guide.

Broadband Deal bundle are recommended packages offered to customers with higher rebate as compared to Broadband Non-Deal bundle.

Unfortunately, only Astro Fibre customers who subscribe from 24 November 2023 to 31 May 2024 are eligible for this free speed upgrade. However, you may still get the speed boost by calling in to our Customer Contact Centre at 03-9543 3838 and re-contracting with us. Kindly note that your account will restart with a new 24-month contract.
 

It will take around 10 to 15 minutes before you are able to view your purchase.

If band steering is enabled, you do not need to worry about which frequency band that your devices are connected to because the WiFi router will make the assessment and direct each device to appropriate frequency band.

However, it is important to note that quality and signal strength are not guaranteed due to unpredictability given that it is completely up to the connected devices and the WiFi router to intelligently decide on which band to connect.

FAQs: Netflix on Astro

1.     What is Netflix?

Netflix is a streaming entertainment service that offers a wide variety of award-winning TV programmes, films, anime, documentaries and more - on thousands of internet-connected devices. There's always something new to discover, and more TV shows and movies are added every month. The more you watch, the better Netflix gets at recommending TV shows and movies you’ll love.

Astro customers with an internet-connected Ultra Box or Ulti Box canaccess the Netflix app and watch Netflix content via their Astro Box. For more information about Netflix, visit the Netflix website https://about.netflix.com/en

2.     Which new pack comes with Netflix?

Any packages with Entertainment Plus, Movies Plus & Sports Plus will include Netflix. The default Netflix offering is Netflix Standard (2 screens and HD viewing) as part of your Entertainment Plus, Movies Plus and Sports Plus subscription. You can upgrade up to Netflix Premium (4 screens and 4K UHD viewing) at a price of RM 10 (inclusive of govt. tax).  

Note: For the above subscriptions, you may use the email address used for your existing subscription with Netflix to activate and the future billing for Netflix will be transferred to your Astro bundle charges. For users that are billed for Netflix through Apple before joining the Astro bundle, remember to cancel your Apple billing arrangement after activating the Astro bundle else you may be double charged for your Netflix account.

If you do not have a bundle which includes Netflix, you may also add anew Netflix subscription to your Astro Bill for billing convenience.

3. How do I know if my new pack includes Netflix?

If Netflix is included as part of your Astro pack, you will find it in My Astro app called “Apps” where you will be able to manage all the streaming apps you are entitled to.  

Netflix will also be included in your Astro bill under “MonthlyCharges”  

If you have added Netflix to your bill (Netflix Add-on), the Netflix subscription charge will appear in your Astro bill under “One-time charges” as Netflix App Subscription or Netflix Premium and will be charged monthly. You should refer to Netflix account Management for any changes to your Netflix subscription or should you wish to change to other billing methods.

4.     I signed up for the EntertainmentPlus / Movies Plus / Sports Plus pack that includes Netflix. How do I activate my Netflix account?

You should have received an email or SMS with your activation details, please click on the link provided to be redirected to the Netflix website to activate your account.

Alternatively, you can also activate Netflix on your Ultra/Ulti Box. Please surf to CH 741 on your Ultra/Ulti Box (or click the Netflix button on your Astro remote) and follow the instructions on the screen.

5.     Will I be able to access Netflix on my Ultra/Ulti Box?

You will be able to access Netflix on your Ultra and Ulti Box. However, kindly note that if you have an Ulti Box with a Netflix Premium subscription, you will not be able to watch content in 4K UHD and Netflix Spatial Audio.

6.     How do I change my Netflix plan or account information?

You can make changes to your Netflix plans that are included in your Bundle through My Astro app.

You can change your non Astro-bundled a-la carte Netflix plan at any time by signing into Netflix.com and visiting the Account page, then selecting Change Plan to view and select available plans.  

7. How many devices can I access Netflix at once?

Customers with a Netflix Premium account are allowed to watch on up to 4 supported devices in 4K UHD and Netflix Spatial Audio. In addition, Netflix Premium subscribers are also allowed to download shows to watch offline on 6 devices at a time.

Netflix Standard account customers are allowed to watch shows in Full HD and download them to watch offline on up to 2 supported devices at a time.

On the other hand,Netflix Basic account customers are allowed to watch shows in HD and download shows for offline viewing on only 1 supported device at a time.

8. You can add a new Netflix account to your bill through CH 741 or clicking the Netflix button on the remote control. Please enter the email address you would like to use for Netflix subscription and ensure the Billing partner is Astro.  

If you would like to transfer your existing Netflix Account to be charged under Astro bill, please follow the steps below:  

-         Cancel your existing subscription with Netflix  

-         Once the remaining duration of your existing subscription has ended, you may proceed to subscribe for Netflix via Astro bill  

-         To subscribe, go to CH 741 and enter the email address used for your previous subscription with Netflix  

-         Once successfully completed, all existing settings and watching history on your Netflix account will be brought over  

9. I have added a Netflix account to my Astro bill. Do I need to perform any activation?

By adding a Netflix account to your Astro bill, your Netflix account is already activated. No additional steps for activation are required.

10. When I create a new Netflix account to link to my Astro Bill, will I lose all my current watching history in Netflix?

You may retain your watch history and settings of your existing Netflix account by using the same email of your Netflix account during the linking of your Netflix account with Astro.

11. I forgot my Netflix username or password. How do I find my username or reset my password?

If you have forgotten your username or password, you may follow the steps below:

Step 1. Go to netflix.com

Step 2:Click on Sign In

Step 3:Click on “Need Help” to reset password

12. I forgot which Netflix account is associated with my Astro Account. How do I find that out?

You can recover your Netflix login here or at astro.com.my/Netflix  

Step 1:Head to astro.com.my/Netflix

Step 2: At the FAQ section look for “How to recover my Netflix login email and password”

Step 3: Login with Astro ID

Step 4:Proceed to Netflix.com for account recovery

13. What will happen to my Netflix account if I cancel my Astro service or change my Astro package?

If your existing Netflix account is linked with your Astro subscription, your Netflix account will resume on the previous method of payment. If you linked a new Netflix account with your Astro subscription, cancelling Astro service will also cancel your Netflix account.

 14. What happens to my Netflix account if I move to a new address?

There will be no changes to your Netflix account when you move to a new address.

15. How do I cancel Netflix?

If you are subscribed to Netflix via a bundle, Netflix comes by default as part of your entitlement.

If you are subscribed to Netflix as an a-la carte, the cancellation of Netflix can only be done via Netflix’s Website, etc. This change will reflect in your next bill.

From mid-December 2021 you may also cancel Netflix add-on through Astro Call Center.

16. I would like to change the Netflix account linked to my Astro pack. What should I do?

Please visit http://help.netflix.com to call or start a live chat with Netflix’s customer support agents. You will be assisted to unlink your Netflix account from your Astro subscription. After the process, you may link another Netflix account to your Astro subscription.

17. Will Netflix be automatically added to my Astro subscription?

Astro subscribers will have the freedom to subscribe to Netflix via Astro, or they may also choose to continue subscribing via Netflix directly on their own.

18. ​Will Astro censor Netflix content?

Absolutely not. Astro wants to give our members the convenience of having all their favourite series, exciting originals, vernacular signatures, live sports and local blockbuster movies all in one place.

19. I have signed up for two (2) or more main Astro subscriptions bundled with Netflix. Will I be entitled for multiple Netflix subscriptions?

Yes. You are entitled to separate Netflix accounts for each main Astro subscription e.g. If you have subscribed to Entertainment Plus, Platinum Pack, etc separately. Therefore, if you have more than one main Astro subscription with Netflix, you may choose to create multiple email addresses to activate each respective Netflix subscription. Please follow the steps provided to you via email/SMS in order to activate your Netflix subscriptions on the website.

20. Why should I subscribe to a Netflix on Astro vs direct subscription via the Netflix app?

- With numerous OTT entrants, consumers are suffering from subscription fatigue. In fact, they are looking for a one stop shop platform where OTT services are integrated in one place.

- Astro offers flexibility and convenience with new packs where customers can get the convenience of accessing a variety of content via Ultra Box as the single remote-control solution.  

- In addition, there will be cost savings for Astro customers to purchase both Netflix and Astro together. Even better deals are available if customers also subscribe to broadband for a better-connected experience.

For all new Astro Fibre customers with the RG21 router, the Astro Fibre App will be installed on your mobile device for you during installation. Alternatively,you may refer to the user guide here for self-installation.

Not to worry, you will only need to verify your Astro ID once. After that, you may log in to your account as usual.

If you have forgotten your username or password, you may follow the steps below:

Step 1. Go to netflix.com

Step 2: Click on Sign In

Step 3: Click on "Need Help

We would need you to run few tests in order for us to understand your issue and to assist you in fixing the problem.

This will not take longer than 15 minutes.

1. Please run each of  the test using your laptop or personal desktop by connecting to your Astro Fibre.
2. Please list down the impacted website (Provide us the complete URL i.e. www.astro.com.my).
3. We need you to run below tests and compile the pictures or screenshots of your test results into one file (i.e Microsof Word document, PDF file) and send to our agent in order for us to assist you further:
   • Run the Ping & Traceroute Test - For guidance, please click here for Ping & Traceroute Test guideline. 
   • You may run this by connecting via WiFi or LAN cable. Your test result will appears as per below screen and take a screenshot.

• Run the Speed Test - For guidance, please click here for Speed Test guideline.

We need you to run the Speed Test using both WiFi connection and LAN cable.

4. Once you've gathered all the results, attach in Feedback Form for further assistance.

Please refer to the table below:

Note:  

1. The table above is an approximation of the cancellation fee. The final fees will be calculated at the end of your subscription/upon downgrade.

1. Downgrade of Pack for Residential customers will be on basis of package ranking, whereas downgrade of pack for Astro & Broadband customer will be on basis of total monthly payment.

1. Package ranking in descending order:

• Platinum Pack (highest rank)
• Premium Pack 1/2/3 (same rank across 3 options)
• Entertainment / Sports / Movies Plus Pack
• Entertainment / Sports / Movies Pack (same rank across 3 options)
• Primary Pack (lowest rank)

Please find some examples (for Residential customers) as below:

Termination

Customer signed up for Entertainment Plus Pack (24-month contract) with Ultra Box. Customer decided to terminate the subscription 8 months into the contract. As the customer still has 16 months remaining, the maximum applicable fee will be RM41.67 x 16months = RM666.67

Pack downgrade

Customer signed up for Movies Pack (24-month contract) with Ultra Box. 18 months in, customer decides to downgrade to Primary Pack (24-month contract). As the customer still has 6 months remaining, the maximum applicable fee will be RM20.83 x 6months = RM125

Dropping off Netflix or Disney+ Hotstar within first 12 months

Customer signed up for Entertainment Plus (24-month contract) with Ultra Box and 12-month commitment on Netflix App. 6 months in, customer decides to upgrade to Premium Pack 1 (24-month contract) which does not include Netflix App. As the customer still has 6 months remaining in the first 12 months of commitment for Netflix App,  the maximum applicable fee will be RM41.67 x 6 months = RM250. Upon upgrading to Premium Pack 1, a new 12-month commitment for Disney+ Hotstar App begins alongside the 24-month contract on the package.

STEP 1  

On your remote, press the HOME button and the home menu will be displayed on top of your screen.

STEP 2  

Navigate to Settings.

STEP 3    

Navigate to Remote Control Settings and press "OK".

STEP 4  

Follow the steps appear on the screen to sync your Astro remote.

Rescheduling must be done at least 1 hour prior to the original appointment time.

Tap on the "Content' tab on the navigation bar. Select "Channels' and the channel of interest and you may view the scheduled programmes of the day. To switch between days, choose a channel and tap on a particular day (E.g. Mon, Tues, Wed). You may also view the showtimes of the day and up to the next six days.

A deposit of RM500 is payable for new subscribers (non-Malaysians). The fee will be refunded when service is terminated.

No deposit is required for all existing Astro customers and new subscribers (Malaysians).

STEP 1

On your remote, press the HOME button and the home menu will be displayed on top of your screen.

STEP 2

Navigate to Settings.

STEP 3

Navigate to TV Settings and press “OK”.

STEP 4

Navigate to your preferred selection and press “OK”.

STEP 5

Navigate to Save and press "OK" to confirm your selection.

STEP 1  

Press "HOME" button on your remote control.

STEP 2  

Navigate to Settings and press "OK".

STEP 3  

Navigate to Display and press "OK".

STEP 4    

Navigate to Resolution and press "OK".

STEP 5    

Navigate to your preferred selection and press “OK”.

STEP 6    

Select Yes, continue and press "OK" to confirm on the changes.    

Otherwise, select No, go back to cancel.