Astro Aruna

Astro Aruna
Country	Malaysia; (31 August 2006 – 1 February 2010); Brunei; (31 August 2006 – 1 February 2010); Indonesia; (15 June 2006 – 20 October 2008); Singapore; (1 January 2005 – 1 October 2012)
Broadcast area	Malaysia; (31 August 2006 – 1 February 2010); Brunei; (31 August 2006 – 1 February 2010); Indonesia; (15 June 2006 – 20 October 2008); Singapore; (1 January 2005 – 1 October 2012)
Headquarters	Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; (2006 – 2010); Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei; (2006 – 2010); Jakarta, Indonesia; (2006 – 2008); Singapore; (2005 – 2012)
Programming
Language(s)	Malaysian; (1 January 2005 – 1 October 2012); Indonesian; (15 June 2006 – 1 February 2010)
Picture format	480i/576i (SDTV) 16:9 4:3
Ownership
Owner	Astro All Asia Networks; Singapore Telecommunications
Sister channels	Astro Ria; Astro Prima; Astro Oasis; Astro Awani; Astro Bella; Astro Ceria; Astro Citra; Astro hitz; Astro Warna
History
Launched	1 January 2005
Closed	1 October 2012 7 year 9 mouths
Replaced by	Bintang; (Brunei, Malaysia); Pelangi; (Brunei, Malaysia); Astro Prima; (Singapore - Mio TV)
Links
Website	www.astro.com.my

Astro Aruna was a 24-hour Indonesian pay language television network that was available on the Astro satellite television service.

Indonesian dramas and soaps were popular on this network, and they were broadcast around the clock. All of the Indonesian shows on Astro Aruna were produced by SinemArt, Diwangkara Film, E-Motion Entertainment, Frame Ritz, Indika Entertainment, Karnos Film, Kharisma Starvision Plus, MD Entertainment, Mizan Productions, Prima Entertainment, Rapi Films, Screenplay Productions, Soraya Intercine Films, Tripar Multivision Plus and Verona Pictures. It was the only television network to broadcast entirely in the Indonestian language at the time.

History[edit]

Opening[edit]

Singapore on StarHub TV[edit]

Astro Aruna was launched from StarHub TV a subsidiary of StarHub on channel 83 in Singapore on 1 January 2005. It was launched from Astro Nusantara on channel 40 in Indonesia on 15 June 2006 and from Astro on channel 121 in Malaysia and Brunei (Kristal-Astro) on 31 August 2006 in Malaysia and Brunei. Later, Astro Aruna was launched from Mio TV a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications on channel 35 in Singapore on 6 October 2008.

Closing[edit]

Astro Aruna ceased transmission from StarHub TV a subsidiary of StarHub on Channel 83 in Singapore on 31 March 2007. It was replaced by Astro Prima from 1 October 2012 on Singtel mio TV Channel 602. Astro Aruna ceased transmission from Astro Nusantara on channel 40 in Indonesia on 20 October 2008. It ceased transmission from Astro in Malaysia and Brunei (Kristal-Astro) on 1 February 2010.

Programming Line Up[edit]

2005-2006[edit]

Love in Bombay (Indosiar, 2002-2003)
Flamboyan 108 (Indosiar, 1996-1997)
Permata Hati (SCTV, 2001)
Kasmaran (SCTV, 2000)
Abad 21 (Indosiar, 1996-1997)
Bukan Perempuan Biasa (RCTI, 1997)
Kecupan Kangen (RCTI, 2006)
Permataku
Sang Bintang
Cantik
Terlanjur Sayang
Bunga di Tepi Jalan (RCTI, 2006)
Pernikahan Dini (RCTI, 2001-2002)
Cinta Tiada Akhir (SCTV, 2005-2006)
Sephia (SCTV, 2002)
Siapa Takut Jatuh Cinta (SCTV, 2002)
Bukan Cinderella (SCTV, 2003-2004)
Malam Pertama (SCTV, 2003-2004)
Liontin (RCTI, 2005-2006)
Bintang (RCTI, 2006)
Inikah Rasanya? (SCTV, 2004-2006)
Bintang Di Surga
Bayangan Adinda (SCTV, 2003-2004)
Buah Hati yang Hilang (MNCTV, 2001-2002)
Gadis Mencari Cinta (RCTI, 2003)
Dua Cinta
Bumi dan Langit
Satu Hati Satu Cinta
Fitri Buah Hatiku
Hati ini Milikmu
Nyanyian Cinta
Doaku Harapanku 1 (RCTI, 1998-1999)
Doaku Harapanku 2 (RCTI, 1999-2000)
Doa Membawa Berkah (Indosiar, 2000)
Nyanyian Cinta
Wah Cantiknya (SCTV, 2001-2002)
Bidadari (RCTI, 2000-2005)
Si Cecep (SCTV, 2003-2004)
Mutiara Hati (SCTV, 2005-2006)

2007[edit]

Cinta Tanpa Logika
Akhir Cinta
Tabir Tiga Gadis
Ibu
Ruang Hati
Semusim
Amara
Menanti Surga
Salah Mencinta
Dunia Belum Kiamat
Nyonya Nyonya Sosilita
Hati ini Milikmu
Cinta Dua Dunia
Perempuan
Api Cinta
Pereumpuan
Sejuta Rasa Sayang

2008-2010, 2010-2012[edit]

Karena Cinta
Elegi
1:3
Rahasia Gadis
Serpihan
Jinny oh Jinny (RCTI, 1997-2002)
Jin & Jun (RCTI, 1996-2002)
Tuyul & Mbak Yul (RCTI, 1997-2002)
Al Kausar (Tayangan Serentak di Astro Prima dan Astro Oasis)
Pesantren Cinta
Salah Mencinta
Janjiku (RCTI, 1997)
Cinta Di Awal Tiga Puluh (Indosiar, 1998)
Cintailah Daku (SCTV, 1998)
Cinta Dara Kembar (RCTI, 1998)
Cinta (RCTI, 1999)
Jangan Ucapkan Cinta (RCTI, 1999-2000)
Janji Hati (SCTV, 1999-2000)
Cinta Tak Pernah Salah (RCTI, 2000-2001)
Maha Pengasih (SCTV, 2001)
Titipan Ilahi (Indosiar, 2004)
Senandung Masa Puber (Trans TV, 2004-2005)
Halusinasi
Cinta Seorang Ayah
Ia Yang Terindah
Cowok Cantik
Sandra
IQ Cowok Gue
Loni Cantik Maukah
Ancur Banget
Kamu Jadi Pacarku
Gengsi Gede-gedean (Indosiar, 2004-2005)
Panji Manusia Millenium (RCTI, 1999-2001)
Indera ke-6 (RCTI, 2001-2002)
Ibu Untuk Anakku
Mentari
Suami-Suami Takut Istri (Trans TV, 2007-2009)
Akibat Banyak Gaul (RCTI, 2002-2003)
Roman Picisan
Mewarnai Langit
Pacar Pilihan
Wah Cantiknya 2 (SCTV, 2002)
Tersanjung 1-6 (Indosiar, 1998-2006)
Cinderella Pulang Pagi
Cinta Indah 1-2
Mukjizat Allah
Keajaban Cinta
Cinta & Coklat
Satu Hati Satu Cinta
Angin Tak Dapat Membaca (RCTI, 1996-1997)
Mengappai Mimpi
Senyuman Anda
Tangisan Anak Tiri
Superfone (SCTV, 2003-2004)
Bonekka Poppy (SCTV, 2000-2002)
Mat Jiung
Terajana
Inikah Cinta
Lukisan Jiwa
Tawakal (Indosiar, 2005)
Indahnya Karuniamu (Indosiar, 2007)
Mata ke Tiga
Hitam Putih
Sweet 17
Air mata Ibu (RCTI, 1998)
Setinggi Bintang
M-Club
Tanpa Saksi Mata (RCTI, 2003)
Gadis Mencari Cinta (RCTI, 2003)
Sakaratul Maut (SCTV, 2004-2005)
Cinta Fitri Season 1 (on MediaCorp TV12 Suria)
Cinta Fitri Season 2 (on MediaCorp TV Channel 5)
Cinta Fitri Season 3 (on Sensasi)
Cinta Fitri Season Ramadhan
Cinta Fitri seasons 5-7 (on MediaCorp TV Channel 5)
Hikmah 1 (RCTI, 2003)
Hikmah 2 (on MediaCorp TV12 Suria) (RCTI, 2004)
Hikmah 3 (on Sensasi) (RCTI, 2005)
Tuyul Millenium (SCTV, 2002-2003)
Senandung Masa Puber (Trans TV, 2003-2004)
Arung dan Si Kaya (ANTV, 2005)
Metropolis (RCTI, 2002-2003)
Rahasia Gadis
Anak & Ibuku (Indosiar, 2000-2001)
Senandung (Indosiar, 2000-2001)
Kapuk Wingi
Begu Jagang
Kiamat Nya Robeng
Ratu Parasik
Misteri Tawan Karib
Dewa (RCTI, 2010-2011)
Kepompong (SCTV, 2008-2009)
Mutiara Hati (SCTV, 2005-2006)
Arti Sahabat (Indosiar, 2010) (Tayangan Serentak di Astro Prima dan TV9 (Malaysia))
Buku Harian Baim (SCTV, 2010)
Asmara
Anugerah (RCTI, 2010-2011)
Yusra dan Yumna (RCTI, 2011)
Putri yang Ditukar (RCTI, 2011)
Pesantren & Rock n' Roll (SCTV, 2011)
Garuda Impian (SCTV, 2011)
Calon Bini (SCTV, 2011)
2 Dewi
Ku Pinang Kau Dengan Bismillah (SCTV, 2011)
Janji Cinta Aisha (SCTV, 2011)
Putih Abu-Abu (SCTV, 2012)
Anissa dan Anissa
Cinta Salsabilla
Badil & Blangkon Ajaib (SCTV, 2012)
Otomatis Jatuh Cinta
Aliya (SCTV, 2012)
Cahaya Gemilang (SCTV, 2012)
Dia Atau Diriku (SCTV, 2012)
Gol Gol Fatimah (SCTV, 2012)
Baim Jaim (SCTV, 2012)
Tukang Bubur Naik Haji The Series (Indonesia) (Tayangan Serentak di Astro Prima)

Broadcast rights[edit]

Territory	Broadcaster	Channel	Launched	Closed
Brunei	Kristal-Astro	121	31 August 2006	1 February 2010
Indonesia	Astro Nusantara	40	15 June 2006	20 October 2008
Malaysia	Astro	121	31 August 2006	1 February 2010
Singapore	StarHub TV	83	1 January 2005	31 March 2007
mio TV	35	1 April 2007^[1]	2 October 2012

References[edit]

^ SingTel IPTV branding before rename to Mio TV

[1] SingTel IPTV branding before rename to Mio TV

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