Astro SuperSport

Astro SuperSport is an English language in-house subscription satellite television network in Malaysia dedicated to broadcasting sports-related content 24 hours a day. It is available on the Astro (satellite TV) via Channels 810 & 831 (HD) to subscribers of the Sports package only.[1] Launched in 1996 as one of Astro's original channels, Astro SuperSport offers a variety of international sporting events such as football, badminton, motorsport, rugby, volleyball, golf and WWE shows. Astro SuperSport broadcasts in HD on Channel 831. The network has been broadcasting studio shows around major football in HD like the Premier League and FIFA World Cup since 2010 and magazine shows like FourFourTwo since 2011.

Astro SuperSport
LaunchedJune 1, 1996 (1996-06-01)
2000 (Astro Box Office Sport)
November 18, 2009 (2009-11-18) (Astro SuperSport 2)
July 1, 2010 (2010-07-01) (Astro SuperSport 3)
2013 (Astro SuperSport 4)
Owned byAstro
Picture format16:9 (SDTV & HDTV)
CountryMalaysia
LanguageEnglish
Broadcast areaMalaysia
HeadquartersKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Formerly calledAstro Showcase/Season Pass (for Astro Box Office Sport)
Sister channel(s)Astro Arena
eGG Network
Astro Box Office
Availability
Satellite
Astro and Kristal-AstroChannel 200 (ABOS)
Channel 811 (ASS HD)
Channel 812 (ASS2 HD)
Channel 813 (ASS3 HD)
Channel 814 (ASS4 HD)
Channel 831 (ASS SD)
Channel 832 (ASS2 SD)
Channel 833 (ASS3 SD)
Channel 834 (ASS4 SD)
NJOIChannel 831 (ASS SD)
Channel 832 (ASS2 SD)
Channel 833 (ASS3 SD)
Channel 834 (ASS4 SD)

Channels

Astro Box Office Sport
Further information: Astro Box Office

Astro Box Office Sport is the first pay-per-view channel of Astro. Launched on 2000, it is broadcast on Astro via Channel 200. This channel focuses on the most sporting events live around the world, such as boxing and WWE.

Astro SuperSport 2

Astro SuperSport 2 is the first sister (actually second) channel of Astro SuperSport. Launched on 18 November 2009, it is broadcast on Astro via Channel 811 and in high-definition Channel 833. Sporting events that are aired on this network events include the BWF Super Series, the ATP World Tour Finals, the J-League, the Bundesliga, the Ligue 1 as well as American competitions like NFL and NHL and Mexican competitions like Copa MX.

Astro SuperSport 3

Astro SuperSport 3 is the second (actually third) sister channel of Astro SuperSport. Launched on 1 July 2010, it is broadcast on Astro via Channel 816 and in high-definition Channel 834.

Astro SuperSport 4

Astro SuperSport 4 is the third (actually fourth) sister channel of Astro SuperSport. Launched in 2013, it is broadcast on Astro via Channel 817 in SD. HD version is available via channel 836.

eGG Network
Further information: EGG Network

eGG (every Good Game) is the first 24/7 eSports and Gaming Entertainment Network in Southeast Asia.[2] Launched in 13 August 2015 as the Astro SuperSport Plus, previously this channel only available in Malaysia as the special sister channel of Astro SuperSport but due to high enthusiasm of eSports fans outside Malaysia, from 7 June 2016, the channel changed its name and was launched officially as eGG.[3] After the eGG Network launched in 2016, the channel is also available for the viewers in Australia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. This channel focuses on e-sports, and broadcasts electronic games tournaments live around the world. The first tournament broadcast through this channel was The International 2015.[4]

Coverage

Current

Broadcasting rights
Football (including Futsal and Beach Soccer)
Badminton
Basketball
Hockey
Sepak takraw
  • ISTAF
  • Sepak Takraw League (including Champions Cup tournament)
Table tennis
Fight Sports
Boxing
Wrestling
Mixed martial arts
Motorsport
Multi-sport event

Former

Broadcasting rights
Football (including Futsal and Beach Soccer)
  • FAM (until 2014)
    • Piala FA
    • Piala Malaysia
Hockey

References
  1. "Astro SuperSport". Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  2. "Astro eGG official website". Astro eGG. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. "Astro launches eGG, the first eSports channel in Southeast Asia". Astro Awani. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  4. "Astro offers Dota 2 Championships 2015 live". Astro Awani. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2016.

See also
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