Astro TVIQ (formerly known as TVIQ) was an English-language (formerly both hybrid language Malay-language and English-language) channel. This channel was free as it was grouped under the Astro Family package. The viewership target was for children between the age of 4 to 15.
History
Up until its closure, it was on Astro channel 610. It was available in 3 audio languages such as English, Malay and Chinese, and provided subtitles in Malay and English. In Indonesia, it was formerly available on channel 20 via Astro Nusantara.
Programmes on this network was all based on
education
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,
exploration
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,
arts
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,
handicraft
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,
science
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,
learning
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, English,
motivation
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, and
mathematics
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.
The programmes that were shown on this channel are taken from a few of the popular international television stations such as from the
British Broadcasting Corporation
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(BBC),
Okto
Okto is a Singaporean children's programming block broadcast by Mediacorp's Channel 5 in English and Channel 8 in Mandarin Chinese.
The brand originally operated as a standalone free-to-air channel from 19 October 2008 to 1 May 2019, havin ...
, and programmes from the United States and Australia. Astro TVIQ also broadcast some in-house programmes. For some time in March 2006, some
G4 programmes were moved to this channel from
TV Pendidikan
TV Pendidikan (), also abbreviated as TVP (known as DidikTV KPM under Media Prima) is a Malaysian educational television network owned, produced and operated by the Educational Technology and Resources Division, Ministry of Education. The netwo ...
.
In July 2009, Astro TVIQ introduced new programme blocks: CoolSchool (Sekolahku (Malay)), aimed at the 7-to-14 age group; NightSchool, aimed at adults; and PlaySchool, aimed at children below 6. The channel also introduced hourly one-minute lessons called Just One Minute With TVIQ as well.
Since January 2010, it has broadcast selected foreign programmes dubbed in Bahasa Malaysia and later added Chinese in February 2009.
From 25 May 2021, this channel was available in
HD and their existing programme blocks were discontinued.
From 1 June 2021, English became the sole language for Astro TVIQ programme promotions but selected Malay programs still aired on this channel.
After almost 20 years of broadcasting, Astro TVIQ ceased transmission on 1 February 2022, with programming dispersed to
Astro Ceria
Astro Ceria is a 24-hour Malay-language television channel that is broadcast on the Astro satellite television service. This channel is dedicated to toddlers and children. It was launched on 31 August 2006, making it Malaysia's first-ever t ...
and
TA-DAA!.
Programme blocks (July 2009 May 2021)
*CoolSchool
(Malay: Sekolahku) – for educational programs, cartoons and live-action series
*NightSchool – For all-night educational shows
*PlaySchool – For preschoolers
See also
*
Astro
Astro may refer to:
Entertainment and media
* Astro (South Korean band), a South Korean boy band
* Astro (UB40) (born Terence Wilson) (1957–2021), rapper and member of the British reggae band UB40
* Astro (Chilean band), a Chilean indie ro ...
*
Astro NJOI
Astro NJOI (stylised as NJOI) is a Malaysian free-to-view satellite and digital television service launched on 18 February 2012 in collaboration with the government of Malaysia and Astro. It was officially announced by Malaysia's sixth Prime Mi ...
*
TV Pendidikan
TV Pendidikan (), also abbreviated as TVP (known as DidikTV KPM under Media Prima) is a Malaysian educational television network owned, produced and operated by the Educational Technology and Resources Division, Ministry of Education. The netwo ...
*
Astro Tutor TV
References
External links
{{Malaysia TV
2002 establishments in Malaysia
2022 disestablishments in Malaysia
Astro Malaysia Holdings television channels
Children's television networks
Defunct television channels
Educational and instructional television channels
Television channels and stations disestablished in 2022
Television channels and stations established in 2002