Astro celebrates Malaysia’s 60th National Day, with a Negaraku campaign bringing all Malaysians together for a month-long celebration. Our focus this year is to recognise and celebrate every day, ordinary Malaysians – our grandparents, parents, and all of us who worked hard to make this country a better place.
Henry Tan, Chief Operating Officer, Astro, said, “Our Negaraku initiative, celebrates the unsung heroes – ordinary Malaysians – like nurses, miners, rubber tappers, teachers, construction workers, who represent our forefathers and mothers, who helped build our nation through grit, hard work and perseverance, and in the process, laying the foundation for us to excel. We have a lot to be thankful to our predecessors, and we should continue to build on this foundation for future generations.”
“We urge all Malaysians to be part of this campaign by paying tribute to their own unsung heroes by sharing their stories on: www.astro.com.my/kitasamahero. Through this link, everyone can view stories of everyday ordinary Malaysians that makes our country extraordinary.”
In conjunction with the 60th National Day, Malaysia is the proud host of one of the key sporting events in the region - the 29th SEA Games (KL 2017). Astro is also delighted to be the official broadcaster of KL2017 and will provide four channels in HD on channels 802, 803, 804 and 805 via Astro and NJOI. Meanwhile, Astro digital platforms will have four exclusive channels on Astro GO and NJOI Now, with a total of 8 channels, free for all Malaysians to view on their mobile devices.
This year, Malaysians can watch 40 new programmes and over 90-Malaysian-themed titles available on demand, on Astro Go and on NJOI Now, namely:
· Anak Merdeka, a 6-part miniseries supported by Khazanah Nasional Berhad, and available exclusively on Astro, is, set against unique times and events in Malaysian history, retracing the trials of a nation through three characters weaved across 6 historical decades;
· Road To Nationhood: Formation Of Malaysia (Part 2), a historical documentary film from 1957 to 1965;
· #theblackhawkdown (Wira Keamanan), an untold story of Malaysian war heroes;
· Surviving Borneo, which looks into one of the toughest tribes of Borneo;
· Di Puncak Dunia , a series featuring outstanding Malaysians who have made their mark in the world; and,
· Sixty, which showcases personal journeys of 60 interviewees throughout their journey of helping the nation’s growth.
These titles will be aired from 15th of August until Malaysia Day on 16th of September. Please refer to the appendix for title synopsis and TX times.
For more information on the Negaraku #kitasamahero campaign, log on to: www.astro.com.my/kitasamahero
