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Watching your favourite shows on Astro is going to be easier. Today, Astro made the SYOK and My Astro apps accessible for the Ulti and Ultra box users. That said, how would this benefit you?

To commemorate Malaysia’s 66th Independence Day, Astro rewards its customers with a new kid-friendly feature and 2 new channels. These channels include #DemiNegaraku (available from 20 August to 17 September) and #Ultraman (available from 20 August to 30 September). That said, what should you know about these channels and features?

Astro is getting stricter with its distribution rights and copyrights. Today, a salesperson was charged and fined RM20000 by the Ampang Session Court. According to the court, Leong Wei Xiang was guilty of selling TV boxes pre-loaded with unauthorised Astro content under Section 43AA (2) of the Copyright Act 1987.

Have you noticed that new condos are becoming more common in the Klang Valley? As these buildings are finished, we could see a higher number of people moving in.  And when you move, you might want to get a broadband plan. Well, we have just the thing for you. Here is our July 2023 list of the best value broadband plans for those on a budget.

Do you often look up prices for broadband plans? The answer is probably "No". But if you're moving to a new place, it's something you would do. After all, who knows if there's a better deal waiting? With that said, let's see if there are any surprises in our June 2023 list of best-value broadband plans.

We have written a few news about this before and it happened again. Just last Friday, the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court fined an individual, Tiew Ai Teng, 38, RM20,000 or 2 months imprisonment for selling TV boxes pre-loaded with unauthorised Astro content under Section 43AA of the Copyright Act 1987.

It's been months since we started compiling the monthly fees for different telco services, and we hope you've found them useful. So far, we've noticed that broadband options seem to change the least. Regardless, here are the best value broadband plans for those on a budget as of May 2023.

Astro recently announced that you can now use WeTV on the official Astro Ultra Box. Of course, this means that you’ll have to add the WeTV VIP subscription to your current Astro bundle (for an additional RM10.50 a month). It also means that once you’ve done so, you can also watch the various shows via the WeTV mobile app.

April is coming to a close and we're back with the last of our monthly compilation. Broadband is a service you wouldn't consider changing easily, but we've listed them in case you plan to do so or are moving soon. Anyway, here are the best broadband plans for the budget-conscious as of April 2023.

Astro is offering new customers a special promotion for its Astro Fibre bundled with Astro TV packs, whereby you can enjoy RM696 in savings over 24 months. This is applicable when consumers sign up for the Astro Fibre 50 Mbps plans plus a Sports or Movies Pack.