Astro hitz
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| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Malaysia |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English Malay |
| Picture format | 4:3 (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Astro |
| Sister channels | Astro Ria Astro Prima Astro Oasis Astro Awani Astro Bella Astro Ceria Astro Citra Astro Warna Astro Maya HD Astro Mustika HD |
| History | |
| Launched | 20 October 2003 |
| Closed | 16 May 2016 |
Astro hitz, formerly known as HITZ.TV was a Malaysian music video channel provided by Astro. It made its debut 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 March 2009.
In 2012, MeleTOP is 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] The final video played on the channel was "People Like Us" by Kelly Clarkson.
Programming[edit]
(2009-2016)[edit]
- MELETOP
- K-Pop Hitz
- K-Pop Hitz Talent Show
- The Music Video Grant
- 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
(2003-2009)[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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was previously broadcast on other channels has attracted criticism on social media as a large part of music content has been replaced by repeated Malay programs.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[edit]
- Adam Carruthers
- Serena Choong (2003-2009)
- Natalie Kniese
- Tengku Ean Mohd Nasrun
- Isabelle Zhen
- Alexis Sue-Ann
References[edit]
- ^ Astro Hitz to be ceased on 16 May 2016 Astro B.yond Info (11 May 2016).
External links[edit]
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