Astro hitz

Astro hitz, formerly known as HITZ.TV was a Malaysian music video channel provided by Astro. It made its début 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.

Astro Hitz
CountryMalaysia
Broadcast areaMalaysia
Programming
Language(s)English
Malay
Picture format4:3 (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerAstro
History
Launched20 October 2003
Closed16 May 2016

The channel relaunched with its new name in April 2009. It offers its viewers an array of programme segment and genres throughout the day which will not just feature music videos but also fun-information on the music industry, a lifestyle segment that peeks into fashion facts as well as a programme that offers scoop on the latest happenings in town.

MeleTOP are 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]

Programming
  • Homeboyz
  • Asian Potion
  • K-Pop Hitz
  • Shot by Shot
  • Riffs
  • Front Seat
  • Hitz Soulfood
  • Alt_Hitz
  • Elements 4 Elements
  • Junk Disco
  • Music Factory
  • Out & About
  • Fresh Vibes
  • Club hitz
  • Hitz Dosage
  • Best Of British
  • Hitz Shoutout
  • On the Spot
  • Bak 2 Bak Hitz
  • Hot30Hitz
  • Shot by Shot (Tween Pop)
  • Chatspace
  • UVJ
  • UP2U
  • Hot30Hitz
  • L8nite
  • K-Pop Hitz Talent Show
  • Spin Master
  • The Music Video Grant
  • Istanbul Aku Datang : 80.000 km Mencari Cinta
  • MeleTOP (also aired on Astro Ria and Astro Maya HD, repeat on Wednesday)

Unaired programmes
  • 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was previously broadcast on other channels has attracted criticism on social media as a large part of music content has been replaced by repeated Malay programs.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
  • Adam Carruthers
  • Natalie Kniese
  • Ean Mohd Nasrun
  • Isabelle Zhen
  • Alexis Sue-Ann

References
  1. Astro Hitz to be ceased on 16 May 2016 Astro B.yond Info (11 May 2016).


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