No, you will not be charged 8% Service Tax for paper billing option.

To purchase Astro First easily, you can do it through My Astro. Here's how:

1. Download the My Astro app or visit My Astro web
2. Login using your Astro ID
3. Go to Astro Store > Astro First section
4. Select your preferred movie and click on rent
5. When your rental is confirmed, you will see details on which channel that you can watch your movie

Purchase via WhatsApp

1. Go to channel 480
2. Whatsapp the “movie code” to 03-9543 3838
3. Enter your “smart card number” (this is available on the top right corner of your tv screen)
4. Type “1” to confirm
5. The reply will direct you to the entitlement channel accordingly

Purchase via SMS

1. Go to channel 480
2. SMS the “movie code” to 32999
3. The SMS confirmation reply will direct you to the entitlement channel accordingly

*SMS service is available for Maxis, Celcom, Digi and U Mobile only.

From Beyond PVR On Demand interface:

1. Press the “Home” button on the Astro remote control
2. Select “On Demand” and press the “OK” button from the Astro remote control
3. Scroll to “Store” and search for the Movies/series
4. Select “Buy” and enter Pin Code.

From Ultra/Ulti On Demand interface:

1. Press the “Home” button on the Astro remote control
2. Scroll to the Store tab
3. Scroll to “Astro First: New Releases” or “Astro First: Blockbusters” and search for the Movies
4. Select “Rent” and enter Pin Code

From Astro Go app (purchases only applicable for Android devices):

1. Download the Astro Go app from the Google Play store.
2. Create an ID and link your account / proceed to log in if you have linked your account
3. Scroll to “Store” and search for “Astro First: New Releases” or “Astro First: Blockbusters”
4. Select “Rent” and enter Pin Code

*The default pin code is 0000 if you have not pre-set it.

🎁 Want to buy Astro First movies faster & track your rentals?

📱 Download the My Astro app to:
- Browse Astro First titles
- Rent in 1 tap
- Get reminders when new movies launch

In support of the environment, customers are encouraged to opt for bill statements delivered for free via email or SMS for better savings as the Paper Bill Charge will be revised from RM7.00 to RM10.00 per bill/month, starting 1st August 2022. The Paper Bill Charge will be waived for customers who opt for e-Billing as their preferred bill delivery method.

Astro Quick Pay is a convenient method to check your Bill Summary, Account Status and pay Astro bills at your convenience with immediate payment posting, right from home.

However, you can only pay your latest bill via Astro Quick Pay.

If you want to view all your payment history, download bill statements, and pay easily all in one place, you can download the My Astro app.

The new Astro X3 packs and existing Astro One packs differ in how customers access Astro services and content, as shown below:

For customers with the Ultra or Ulti Box, please ensure to provide your latest contact details to our Astro agent during the call to terminate your account, this includes your mobile number and house address. If you still need further help, please contact us at 03-9543 3838.

Refund can only be made by the registered Astro account holders.

However, if you would like to request refunds on behalf of the account holder, you may do so by providing the supporting documents (e.g.: authorization letter, death certificate, 3rd party NRIC copy).

You will be able to check your balance, switch to e-billing, request for payment barcode and request for reconnect at standard telco rate.

No, Astro GO is a free app for Astro customers. The content available on Astro GO will depend on the subscription pack that you are subscribed to.

If you do not have an Astro subscription, please click here to find out packages available.

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.

Please rest assured that streamingapps labelled with "coming soon"

will be available on Astro in the near future.Please visit product.astro.com.my/appsfor more information on the streaming apps available on Astro or follow oursocial media to get notified on latest launches.

Facebook: @Astro
Instagram: @astromalaysia
Twitter: @astroonline

Kindly take note that streaming apps labelled with “coming soon” will be made available on Astro once they areready. Astro reserves the right to delay or cancel streaming app launches, ifnecessary.

You can access your Prime Video Account on up to three (3) devices at a time (including your Ultra/Ulti Box), have up to 6 different profiles. However, you are only able to stream 2 devices concurrently for a single show/movie. To ensure a smoother streaming experience, please sign out from any unused devices.

When Band Steering is disabled, you will see two separate WiFi SSID based on its frequency bands. Example:

i. SSID: SSID2G, Password: 1234567

ii. SSID: SSID5G, Password: 4567890

*WiFi SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of your wireless network, also known as Network ID. It is viewable to anyone with a wireless device within reachable distance of your network.

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

Viu is an on-demand video streaming service with over 4,500 hours of movies, TV shows and
music. With Viu, you can stream premium Asian content from Korea, Japan, Thailand, Hong
Kong, China and Taiwan – with English, Malay & Chinese subtitles (for selected titles) and more,
all on your big screen TV via the Ultra/Ulti Box or on-the-go right at your fingertips with the Viu
mobile app

Unfortunately, downloading of content is not a feature that is currently available.

For payments made using credit cards, refunds will be reversed back to the respective card. Whilst payment made by cash and online banking will be made to the account holders bank account.

You may submit your request via Feedback Form with below information details based on your payment method from below option.

Feedback type : Payment/Billing
Issue : Refund – Termination of Account;
Refund – Excess Payment;
Refund – Wrong payment
Transfer credit balance

Below is the required details to fill up based on method of refund.

1. Transfer Credit Balance into other Astro Account

Astro Account Number
Account Holder Name

*Note: Please confirm the Astro Account is active and ensure account number is correct

1. Refund via local bank transfer

Bank Name
Bank Account Number
Bank Account Holder Name

*Note: Please confirm your bank account details and ensure its correct

1. Refund via Foreign bank transfer

Bank Name
Bank Account Number
Bank Swift Code
IBAN Code
Currency: E.g.: Dollar/Yen etc.

*Note: Please confirm your bank account details and ensure its correct

1. Refund via Credit Card

Card Type
Last 4 digits credit card number

*Note: Please provide the last four digits of the most recent credit card used for payment

Moving forward, all customers on any Bundle which includes Movies Pack, those with the Movies Add‑On, customers subscribed to the HBO Pack Add‑On, as well as customers on the Astro One Epic Pack who wish to continue enjoying HBO content can subscribe to the HBO Max app as an ala carte add‑on via Astro from RM24.90/month.

SecureGo: A transaction authentication alert that is sent to your registered device. With SecureGo, you can either approve or reject the transaction in a matter of seconds. 

WhatsApp OTP: OTP stands for One Time Password which is a 6-digit number that is sent to your mobile number via WhatsApp for verification purposes 

From 1st July 2023 onwards, Astro will ONLY accept cheques deposited at Public Bank Berhad.

To simplify your monthly payments, here are some recommended alternatives you can look into.

• Auto-Debit
• Online Banking
• WhatsApp
• JomPAY
• Astro Quick Pay

To find out more on how you can make your payments via these channels, kindly visit here.

Should you choose to continue with cheque payment, do ensure that you follow these steps below.

Step 1: Fill in the cheque

Step 2: Ensure that your 10-digit Astro account number is accurately written at the back of the cheque

Step 3: Go to your nearest Public Bank

Step 4: Locate the Cheque Deposit Machine

Step 5: Select “Bill Payment” on the screen

Step 6: Select “Astro”

Step 7: Drop your cheque in

Step 8: Collect your receipt

Yes, subtitles are available. Sun NXT offers English subtitles for most of the movies released in the year 2024 and onwards.

The Malaysia Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)has issued a directive to all telecommunication companies (telcos) to block the sending and receiving of SMS with URL links. The move is aimed at preventing users from becoming victims of online scams. This exercise is applicable for all person-to-person SMS with URL links sent to or received from local and international mobile numbers, which has already taken effect as of 2 May 2023.

Our courier agent/installer will dismantle the devices for you. However, if your equipment is already dismantled, please pack them in their original box/packaging if possible. If this option is not available to you, just hand the equipment over to the courier agent/installer without any packaging. You will not be charged any fees if the original packaging has been damaged/lost.

Astro X3 allow up to 2 concurrent streams at the same time, shared across your registered devices. If you’d like to enjoy more simultaneous viewing, you can add GO+ to increase to up to 4 concurrent streams for RM5.99 per month (exclusive of SST). While streaming is flexible across devices, only one Smart TV can be used at a time. The remaining streams can be used on mobile or other supported devices via Astro GO.

The Personal Video Recorder (PVR) is Astro's High Definition (HD)decoder which comes with a recording function and can be connected to Wi-Fi to access videos on demand. The PVR comes with the following features:

HIGH DEFINITION (HD):High Definition offers greater detail than Standard Definition including vibrant colour and multi-dimensional audio.

CONTROL LIVE TV: Record, Pause, Play & Rewind your favourite TV programmes at any moment. The PVR comes with storage capacity of 500GB (200 hours of HD recording)

ON DEMAND: Experience the new way of watching Astro. Gain access to a library of up to 50,000 On Demand titles that you can pick and watch instantly.

The new packs will be available starting 9 December 2024 and you can subscribe via:

• The Astro website: www.astro.com.my

• WhatsApp at 03-9543 3838 and type GET ASTRO

• Astro Customer Service Centres

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

You may proceed with the troubleshooting steps below which should not require any longer than 15 minutes.

1. Please run each of the tests according to your your Laptop/PC Software.
2. Compile the pictures / screenshots of your test results in one file (i.e Microsof Word document, PDF file) and attach them in the Support Ticket below in order for us to assist you further:
   • List of websites effected.
   • Run the Speed Test via LAN (cable) and Wi-Fi connection - Please click here for Speed Test guideline.
   • Run the Traceroute Test - Please click here for Traceroute Test guideline.
   • Run the Ping Test - Please click here for Ping Test guideline.
3. Once you/ve gathered all the results, kindly send them all through the Feedback Form below.

Quick Info
A Speedtest is a service that provides free analysis of Internet access parameters, such as connection data rate.
A Ping Test shows how long it takes for packets to reach host.
A Traceroute Test traces the route of packets to destination host from our server.

Please contact the courier agent directly to change the retrieval date from the initially agreed date and time.

Yes, however, we do advise keeping your subscription while your Smart TV is being fixed to avoid having to download the app again.

Yes. The TVBAnywhere+ app can be downloaded on compatible mobile device via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Once installed, customers can log in with their Astro ID to access the app.

Yes, you can upgrade your Disney+ subscription plan. Upgrades take effect immediately and charges will be prorated accordingly on your bill.

You can upgrade your Disney+ subscription plan through the following methods:

a. Visit My Astro app or web

b. WhatsApp or call Astro’s Customer Service at +603 9543 3838

c. Visit your nearest Astro Store

Kindly refer to the steps below to upgrade your Disney+ subscription plan on My Astro app or web:

a. Log in to My Astro app or web

b. Go to Manage Subscription → Add-ons → Manage your add-ons

c. Select Disney+ Premium

d. Click Proceed

e. Review and confirm the order

If you see the error message "There is No Internet Connection" while using the Astro app on your Smart TV, please follow these troubleshooting steps:

1. Check Your Internet Connection

• Confirm whether your Smart TV is connected to the internet via Wi-Fi or a LAN (Ethernet) cable.

2. Check the LAN Cable Connection (if using Ethernet)

• Ensure the LAN cable is securely connected from the router's LAN port to the TV's LAN port.
• Verify that the LED indicator lights on both the router and TV network port are active.

3. Test the LAN Cable

• Connect the same LAN cable to another device (for example, a laptop or another Smart TV).
• Check whether the device can access the internet to confirm the cable is functioning properly.

4. Reconnect to Wi-Fi (if using Wi-Fi)

• Go to your TV's network settings.
• Select your home Wi-Fi network and choose Forget Network.
• Reconnect to the Wi-Fi network by entering the password again.

5. Check Other Devices

• Verify that other devices in your home (such as smartphones, tablets, or laptops) can connect to the same Wi-Fi network.
• If all devices are unable to connect, the issue may be with your internet service.

6. Restart Your Devices

• Turn off and restart the following devices:

• Router
• Modem (if applicable)
• Smart TV

• Wait a few minutes for the internet connection to stabilize.
• Launch the Astro app again and test the playback.

If you are still having issues, proceed to submit report via WhatsApp or Feedback Form and provide:

• Astro ID use
• Smart TV model
• OS version
• Error reported on device

This will help our support team investigate and assist you further.

No. Your scheduled recordings will remain the same, although the channel numbers have changed.

For Platinum Pack and Multiroom Smart TV customers, Astro GO+ is included in your subscription at no extra charge. For customers on other packages, you will be able to add-on Astro GO+ to your subscription for RM 5.99/month.

Yes, customers who have upgraded their packages or reconnected their Astro service in February 2024 will be charged with 8% Service Tax from 1st March 2024, for services period on or after 1st March 2024.

Effective from the bill date 9th July 2024 onwards, the Service Tax for the Broadband Bundle/Fibre Bundle will be streamlined at a rate of 6%. The prorated adjustment for your Pay TV subscription will be calculated based on 6% service tax rate on your next bill, following your current subscription's tax rate.

Some of our payment partners require payees to scan the barcode on the statement to make payment. Always bring your Astro bill statement when making payment over the counter.

Yes, you may enhance your existing pack with desired content, app and service add-ons via My Astro App or My Astro Web.

STEP 1: Log in using your Astro ID
STEP 2: Go to Account
STEP 3: Tap on Subscription
STEP 4: Tap on Add-ons
STEP 5: Tap on Manage your add-ons to view other steaming apps you are not subsribed to
STEP 6: Tap on the steaming app you wish to add on
STEP 7: Tap on Confirm Order

Occasionally, an additional verification step may be required, such as entering a mobile number. This helps ensure a smooth and secure activation experience.

Zee5 is the only app that has a change in price upon the SST increase. Prices of Netflix, Disney+ , Viu, iQIYI, WeTV and Qalbox will not be affected.

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