Astro Aruna was a 24-hour

Indonesian language Indonesian ( ) is the official and national language of Indonesia. It is a standardized variety of Malay, an Austronesian language that has been used as a lingua franca in the multilingual Indonesian archipelago for centuries. Indonesia ...

television network that was available on the Astro satellite television service. Indonesian dramas and soaps were popular on this network, and they were broadcast round-the-clock. All of the Indonesian shows on Astro Aruna were produced by

SinemArt Sinemart Indonesia (SinemArt) is an Indonesian production house founded on 3 March 2003 by Leo Sutanto, Sentot Sahid, Heru Hendriarto, and Lala Hamid. It initially focused on producing soap operas and films. His first work is entitled ''Malam Perta ...

, Diwangkara Film, E-Motion Entertainment, Frame Ritz, Indika Entertainment, Karnos Film, Kharisma Starvision Plus,

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, Mizan Productions, Prima Entertainment,

Rapi Films Rapi Films is an Indonesian film production company of mostly exploitation films which was founded in 1968 and was internationally successful mostly in the 1980s. They produced many martial arts films and horror films involving black magic, insp ...

, Screenplay Productions,

Soraya Intercine Films Soraya ( fa, ثریا) is a feminine Persian name. It is derived from the Arabic name for the Pleiades star cluster, ''Thurayya'' ( ar, ثريّة). The name is also popular in Europe due to its association with Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari, t ...

, Tripar Multivision Plus and Verona Pictures respectively it was the only television network on the platform broadcast entirely in that language at any point of time. Djenar Maesa Ayu was the ambassador for Astro Aruna from 1 February 2010 to present, This channel showcases the best programmes from top Indonesian channels

RCTI RCTI (''Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia'') is a West Jakarta-based Indonesian free-to-air television network. It is best known for its soap operas, celebrity bulletins, news, and sports programmes. It was first launched in 1989, origina ...

, SCTV,

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, MNCTV and

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History

Opening

Singapore on StarHub TV

Astro Aruna was launched from

StarHub TV StarHub TV is a pay television service provided by StarHub in Singapore. It has been a subsidiary of StarHub Limited since StarHub acquired Singapore Cable Vision (SCV) in 2001, and was the sole pay-TV operator in the country until 2007 when m ...

a subsidiary of

StarHub StarHub Limited, most commonly known as just Starhub, is a Singaporean multinational telecommunications conglomerate and one of the major telcos operating in the country. Founded in 1998, it is listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). History ...

on channel 83 in Singapore on 1 January 2005.

Indonesia

Astro Aruna was launched from Astro Nusantara on channel 40 in Indonesia on 15 June 2006.

Malaysia & Brunei

Astro Aruna was launched from Astro on channel 121 in Malaysia and Brunei ( Kristal-Astro) on 31 August 2006 in

Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...

and

Brunei Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by t ...

Singapore on SingTel's Mio TV

Astro Aruna was launched from

Mio TV Singtel TV (formerly known as Singtel IPTV and mio TV) is a pay television, pay television service provided by Singtel in Singapore. It is transmitted through Singtel's broadband network via an IPTV platform which uses Ericsson Mediaroom (orig ...

a subsidiary of

Singapore Telecommunications Singapore Telecommunications Limited, commonly known as Singtel, is a Singaporean telecommunications conglomerate and one of the four major telcos operating in the country. The company is the largest mobile network operator in Singapore with ...

on channel 35 in Singapore on 6 October 2008.

Closing

Singapore on StarHub TV and Singtel mio TV

Astro Aruna was ceased transmission from StarHub TV a subsidiary of StarHub on Channel 83 in Singapore on 31 March 2007. Astro Aruna was replaced by

Astro Prima Astro Prima is a Malaysian pay television channel owned by Astro, launched on 29 September 2003. It broadcasts Malay dramas, documentaries and classic movies. Primawara Slot * ''Jihad Iskandar'' * ''Perempuan Dalam Pusungan'' * ''Mira Sofea ...

from 1 October 2012 on Singtel mio TV Channel 602.

Indonesia

Astro Aruna was ceased transmission from Astro Nusantara on channel 40 in Indonesia on 20 October 2008.

Malaysia & Brunei

Astro Aruna was ceased transmission from Astro in Malaysia and Brunei (Kristal-Astro) on 1 February 2010.

Programming Line Up

2005-2006

* Love in Bombay (Indosiar, 2002-2003) * Flamboyan 108 (Indosiar, 1996-1997) * Permata Hati (SCTV, 2001) * Kasmaran (SCTV, 2000) * Abad 21 (Indosiar, 1996-1997) * Bukan Perempuan Biasa (RCTI,1997) * Kecupan Kangen (RCTI,2006) * Permataku * Sang Bintang * Cantik * Terlanjur Sayang * Bunga di Tepi Jalan (RCTI,2006) * Pernikahan Dini (RCTI,2001-2002) * Cinta Tiada Akhir (SCTV, 2005-2006) * Sephia (SCTV, 2002) * Siapa Takut Jatuh Cinta (SCTV, 2002) * Bukan Cinderella (SCTV, 2003-2004) * Malam Pertama (SCTV, 2003-2004) * Liontin (RCTI,2005-2006) * Bintang (RCTI,2006) * Inikah Rasanya? (SCTV, 2004-2006) * Bintang Di Surga * Bayangan Adinda (SCTV, 2003-2004) * Buah Hati yang Hilang (MNCTV, 2001-2002) * Gadis Mencari Cinta (RCTI, 2003) * Dua Cinta * Bumi dan Langit * Satu Hati Satu Cinta * Fitri Buah Hatiku * Hati ini Milikmu * Nyanyian Cinta * Doaku Harapanku 1 (RCTI, 1998-1999) * Doaku Harapanku 2 (RCTI, 1999-2000) * Doa Membawa Berkah (Indosiar, 2000) * Nyanyian Cinta * Wah Cantiknya (SCTV, 2001-2002) * Bidadari (RCTI,2000-2005) * Si Cecep (SCTV, 2003-2004)

2007

* Cinta Tanpa Logika * Akhir Cinta * Tabir Tiga Gadis * Ibu * Ruang Hati * Semusim * Amara * Menanti Surga * Salah Mencinta * Dunia Belum Kiamat * Nyonya Nyonya Sosilita * Hati ini Milikmu * Cinta Dua Dunia * Perempuan * Api Cinta * Pereumpuan * Sejuta Rasa Sayang

2008-2010, 2010-2012

* Karena Cinta * Elegi * 1:3 * Rahasia Gadis * Serpihan * Jinny oh Jinny (RCTI, 1997-2002) * Jin & Jun (RCTI, 1996-2002) * Tuyul & Mbak Yul (RCTI, 1997-2002) * Al Kausar (Tayangan Serentak di Astro Prima dan Astro Oasis) * Pesantren Cinta * Salah Mencinta * Janjiku (RCTI, 1997) * Cinta Di Awal Tiga Puluh (Indosiar, 1998) * Cintailah Daku (SCTV, 1998) * Cinta Dara Kembar (RCTI, 1998) * Cinta (RCTI, 1999) * Jangan Ucapkan Cinta (RCTI, 1999-2000) * Janji Hati (SCTV, 1999-2000) * Cinta Tak Pernah Salah (RCTI, 2000-2001) * Maha Pengasih (SCTV, 2001) * Titipan Ilahi (Indosiar, 2004) * Senandung Masa Puber (Trans TV, 2004-2005) * Halusinasi * Cinta Seorang Ayah * Ia Yang Terindah * Cowok Cantik * Sandra * IQ Cowok Gue * Loni Cantik Maukah * Ancur Banget * Kamu Jadi Pacarku * Gengsi Gede-gedean (Indosiar, 2004-2005) * Panji Manusia Millenium (RCTI, 1999-2001) * Indera ke-6 (RCTI, 2001-2002) * Ibu Untuk Anakku * Mentari * Suami-Suami Takut Istri (Trans TV, 2007-2009) * Akibat Banyak Gaul (RCTI, 2002-2003) * Roman Picisan * Mewarnai Langit * Pacar Pilihan * Wah Cantiknya 2 (SCTV, 2002) * Tersanjung 1-6 (Indosiar, 1998-2006) * Cinderella Pulang Pagi * Cinta Indah 1-2 * Mukjizat Allah * Cinta & Coklat * Satu Hati Satu Cinta * Angin Tak Dapat Membaca (RCTI, 1996-1997) * Mengappai Mimpi * Senyuman Anda * Tangisan Anak Tiri * Superfone (SCTV, 2003-2004) * Bonekka Poppy (SCTV, 2000-2002) * Mat Jiung * Terajana * Inikah Cinta * Lukisan Jiwa * Tawakal (Indosiar, 2005) * Indahnya Karuniamu (Indosiar, 2007) * Mata ke Tiga * Hitam Putih * Sweet 17 * Air mata Ibu (RCTI, 1998) * Setinggi Bintang * M-Club * Tanpa Saksi Mata (RCTI, 2003) * Gadis Mencari Cinta (RCTI, 2003) * Sakaratul Maut (SCTV, 2004-2005) * Cinta Fitri Season 1 (on MediaCorp TV12 Suria) * Cinta Fitri Season 2 (on MediaCorp TV Channel 5) * Cinta Fitri Season 3 (on Sensasi) * Cinta Fitri Season Ramadhan * Cinta Fitri seasons 5-7 (on MediaCorp TV Channel 5) * Hikmah 1 (RCTI,2003) * Hikmah 2 (on MediaCorp TV12 Suria) (RCTI,2004) * Hikmah 3 (on Sensasi) (RCTI,2005) * Tuyul Millenium (SCTV, 2002-2003) * Senandung Masa Puber (Trans TV, 2003-2004) * Arung dan Si Kaya (ANTV, 2005) * Metropolis (RCTI,2002-2003) * Rahasia Gadis * Anak & Ibuku (Indosiar, 2000-2001) * Senandung (Indosiar, 2000-2001) * Kapuk Wingi * Begu Jagang * Kiamat Nya Robeng * Ratu Parasik * Misteri Tawan Karib * Dewa (RCTI, 2010-2011) * Kepompong (SCTV, 2008-2009) * Mutiara Hati (SCTV, 2005-2006) * Arti Sahabat (Indosiar, 2010) (Tayangan Serentak di Astro Prima dan TV9 (Malaysia)) * Buku Harian Baim (SCTV, 2010) * Asmara * Anugerah (RCTI, 2010-2011) * Yusra dan Yumna (RCTI, 2011) * Putri yang Ditukar (RCTI, 2011) * Pesantren & Rock n' Roll (SCTV, 2011) * Garuda Impian (SCTV, 2011) * Calon Bini (SCTV, 2011) * 2 Dewi * Ku Pinang Kau Dengan Bismillah (SCTV, 2011) * Janji Cinta Aisha (SCTV, 2011) * Putih Abu-Abu (SCTV, 2012) * Anissa dan Anissa * Cinta Salsabilla * Badil & Blangkon Ajaib (SCTV, 2012) * Otomatis Jatuh Cinta * Aliya (SCTV, 2012) * Cahaya Gemilang (SCTV, 2012) * Dia Atau Diriku (SCTV, 2012) * Gol Gol Fatimah (SCTV, 2012) * Baim Jaim (SCTV, 2012) * Tukang Bubur Naik Haji The Series (Indonesia) (Tayangan Serentak di Astro Prima)

Broadcast rights

References

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External links

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