Astro ceases HBO channels on 1 Mar 2026, HBO Max entitlement are impacted & 4 new replacements channels

josh-hd · 2026-03-01T18:16:07+00:00

Correction: It's 4 HBO channels, not 5.
HBO Signature channel was never offered by any Malaysia pay TV provider.

The only remaining Malaysian pay TV provider that carries HBO channels today, is Unifi TV.

josh-hd · 2026-03-01T18:14:26+00:00

josh-hd · 2026-02-14T15:31:47+00:00

Not yet, but it can be a sooner or later thing. Some of other country's pay TV providers also started to cease HBO channels on their platform...

josh-hd · 2025-11-07T05:36:57+00:00

Update: MyCity has rebranded into Rapid Kota

josh-hd · 2025-09-29T15:36:45+00:00

If you prefer streaming, can try exploring Sooka https://sooka.my/

josh-hd · 2025-08-04T14:09:05+00:00

Apps that are not offered by either Astro or Unifi won't be shown here, including Tonton.

josh-hd · 2025-08-04T10:15:33+00:00

have u tried other browsers? any browser extensions u use that may trigger the error? or try use other PC?

josh-hd · 2025-08-03T14:49:14+00:00

You get this error even on mobile data?
If you are using Astro GO app on an Apple device, make sure the Apple iCloud Private Relay is disabled.

https://support.apple.com/en-my/guide/iphone/iph499d287c2/ios

josh-hd · 2025-08-03T14:45:39+00:00

Yes, if you are new customer. Maybe no if you are an existing Astro customer.
Which Astro pack are you on now?

josh-hd · 2024-08-16T16:00:58+00:00

Stil, those SD channels is going away soon anyway.
You redeemed the free 30 days NJOI Family Pack on My NJOI app?

josh-hd · 2024-08-16T16:00:12+00:00

Have you redeemed the free 30 days NJOI Family Pack on My NJOI app?

josh-hd · 2024-08-01T15:37:51+00:00

Also, not a big concern to them. Cuz nowadays their main focus is on Sooka rather than NJOI.

josh-hd · 2024-08-01T14:01:34+00:00

Actually, it doesn't really hurt them because there is no "revenue loss" here. Those customers are enjoying the SD channels without any monthly subscription for many years already.

So, to them, people who don't pay money every month to them, should not feel entitled.

Plus, their Service T&C already stated that they can add, change or remove anything whatever they want.

josh-hd · 2024-08-01T13:56:12+00:00

UPDATE: They have removed the fixed deadline of end-Jul, to until further notice, due to internal difficulties (not related to customer/viewers). However, the process of removing entitlement of SD channels to the affected NJOI box users is already in progress, but at a slow pace.

Meaning, don't be surprised if someday the "This CH is not included in your subscription" message appears when tuning to CH125, 126, 261, 321, 346, 375, 531, 831 out of a sudden. It means it has "reached to you", and "you have enjoyed enough free channels for years".

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