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Astro Prima

Malaysia entertainment channel for family

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionApr 5, 2026
Entity authorityQ4811514
Source-derived summary

Astro Prima is a Malaysian pay television channel owned by Astro, launched on 1 January 2003. It broadcasts Malay dramas, documentaries, classic movies and comedies.

History

Formerly this channel used to air foreign programs and English news, but the channel started to air Malay programs in 2007. Astro Prima is among Astro's main channel due to its viewing popularity.

Astro Prima launched its HD simulcast in 14 January 2019 with Astro Oasis.

Astro Prima is merged with Astro Warna for stronger reach on 3 December 2024, before the last program to air on the channel was an episode of Warung Sepahtu.

Logo history

Programming

Primawara Slot

Jihad Iskandar

Perempuan Dalam Pusungan

Mira Sofea

Duri

Keluarga Iskandar S1

Keluarga Iskandar S2 (moved to Astro Warna and Astro Mustika HD)

Dia Suamiku

Sahara

Halimah Jongang S1

Halimah Jongang S2

Aiman Tempe Mania The Series

Tok Ompek Simpang Ompek

Nur Melinda

Tiara

Sufiyah

Tanggang Ayu

Sarafina

Dari Cinta Jauh

Adam Dan Hawa (also aired on Astro Maya HD, after end of the episode on Astro Mustika HD, Astro Ria and later begin on Astro Bella)

Cinta Ibadah (also aired on Astro Maya HD)

Sehangat Asmara

Seludup

Pendekar Durian Lempuk

Impian Laili

Jodoh Itu Milik Kita

Bercakap Dengan Jin S1

Bercakap Dengan Jin S2

Kusinero Cinta

Tiara Slot

Memori Cinta Suraya

Lara Aishah

Papa Ricky

Arluna

Semusim Rindu

Dendam Aurora

Syurga Yang Kedua

Monalisa

Berbahagi Suami

Teleprima Slot

Antara Safa Dan Marwah

Bukan Salah Kami

Dari Kerana Mata

Warkah Syurga

DIVA

Aku Tunggu Kau Ni

Seteguh Hati Rabiatul Adawiyah

Kisah Bawah Tanah

Reality Shows

Akademi Fantasia 2014 (also aired on Astro Ria and Astro Maya HD) (first episode and grand finale only)

Ceria Popstar 2 (also aired on Astro Ceria and Astro Maya HD) (grand finale only)

Maharaja Lawak Mega 2011 (also aired on Astro Mustika HD and Astro Warna)

Gegar Vaganza (also aired on Astro Ria and Astro Maya HD)

Jeng Jeng Jeng Prankshow 2011(Astro Prima)

Juara Johan (also aired on Astro Mustika HD) (selected episode only)

Primadona S1

Primadona S2

Primadona S3

Primadona S4 (also aired on Astro Maya HD)

Primadona S5

Kilauan Emas S1

Kilauan Emas S2

Kilauan Emas S3

Kilauan Emas S4 (also aired on Astro Maya HD)

Kilauan Emas S5 (also aired on Astro Maya HD)

Sebelum Terlambat

Motif

Jaguh Kampung S4

Kembara Chef Wan S2 (also aired on Astro Maya HD)

Diari Fakir

Terima Kasih Ibu

Menantu vs Mentua

Raikan Wanita

Lesung Pipit (Also aired on Astro Maya HD)

Anugerah Meletop Era 2015 (Also aired on Astro Maya HD and Astro Ria)

Check In Check Out

Tua Pun Boleh

Pengakuan

Raja Pantun

Kami Prihatin

Ramadan Specials

Primadona Ramadan Special 2014

Hajat Ramadan Special 2014

Dapur Chef Ammar Ramadan Special 2014

Hajat Ramadan Special 2015

Cik Bunga Encik Sombong

Hari Raya Specials

Primadona Khas Syawal 2014

Dapur Chef Ammar Khas Syawal 2014

Sinetrons

AlKautsar

Fitri Buah Hatiku

Cinta Indah Musim ke 2

Hafizah

Dia Bukan Cinderella

Keangunan Tuhan

Cowok

Putih Abu-Abu

Film Bollywood

Coming Soon 2023

" Will be broadcast every Sunday, at 2.00 pm

2023

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega

Hum Saath Saath Hain

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Mann

Chal Mere Bhai

Bobby

Raju Chacha

Dil Kya Kare

Aa Ab Laut Chalen

Maya HD

Astro Maya HD was launched on 24 June 2013 & was focused on Astro's Malay channel contents, including from Astro TVIQ & Arena, to replace Mustika HD where the channel will be only focusing on Mustika pack channels. The channel was available on channel 135 and was included in the Family Pack. On 14 January 2019, the channel split into HD simulcast channels of Astro Prima & Astro Oasis, and moved from channel 135 to channel 121 & 122.

The channel is also referred to as Maya, Maya HD, Astro Maya & 135.

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Editorial reviewA concise reference frame for defining the subject, testing terminology and identifying the institution closest to the evidence. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—2003, 2007, 2019, 2024—that can be checked directly. The linked authority record independently contributes the date 2003. For this dossier, Astro, Prima and Malaysia is the immediate research focus.
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Named sources, stable identifiers and responsible institutions provide the strongest route from overview to verifiable evidence. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 5, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q4811514. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2003, 2007, 2019 and 2024.

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