Astro hitz

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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.

Astro Hitz
CountryMalaysia
Broadcast areaMalaysia
Programming
Language(s)English
Malay
Picture format4:3 (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerAstro
Sister channelsAstro Ria
Astro Prima
Astro Oasis
Astro Awani
Astro Bella
Astro Ceria
Astro Citra
Astro Warna
Astro Maya HD
Astro Mustika HD
History
Launched20 October 2003
Closed16 May 2016

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.

  • Adam Carruthers
  • Serena Choong (2003-2009)
  • Natalie Kniese
  • Tengku Ean Mohd Nasrun
  • Isabelle Zhen
  • Alexis Sue-Ann

References

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