Fox Sports to end broadcast in Malaysia – F1 and MotoGP to remain available on Astro on new channels

Fox Sports to end broadcast in Malaysia – F1 and MotoGP to remain available on Astro on new channels

Astro recently announced that Disney will discontinue certain linear channels in our region after September 30, 2021, as part of its strategy to push its streaming services instead. This comes several months after Disney acquired all of 21st Century Fox’s film and TV assets in 2019.

As such, Fox, Fox Life, FX, Fox Movies, Fox Action Movies, Fox Family Movies, Fox Sports, Fox Sports 2, Fox Sports 3 and Nat Geo People will no longer be available on Astro after this month. The Fox Sports channels are typically where Formula 1 and MotoGP fans in Malaysia go to for live races, but don’t worry, as Astro has confirmed that customers will still to have access to both motorsports.

Fox Sports to end broadcast in Malaysia – F1 and MotoGP to remain available on Astro on new channels

In an official release, Astro said that it will add three new channels – Astro SuperSport 5, Astro Arena 2 and SPOTV – from October 1, 2021, at no extra cost. Astro Sports Pack customers will get to enjoy Formula 1 races, along with the Bundesliga, ATP and WTA on Astro SuperSport 5; while MotoGP, Wimbledon and the US Open events can be found on SPOTV.

Meanwhile, Astro Arena 2, which is part of the Family Pack, will build on the popularity of Astro Arena by providing edgy and localised coverage of international sports and sports news updates, as well as live presentations for WWE, BWF and more in new formats.

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Comments

  • Mean in future I’ll hear Malay commentator for F1 with Bundesliga, ATP and WTA?

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  • donno on Sep 17, 2021 at 3:42 pm

    hopefully F1 and MotoGP will be available on disney+

    yay!

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    • Vernardo on Sep 21, 2021 at 3:01 am

      Ugh, can’t you read the bottom of the article? MotoGP was on another pay TV channel that was yet to launch, while Formula 1 was on another Astro SuperSport.

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  • drMpower on Sep 17, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    eh the Fox channels all lost about 9-10
    but replace only with 2-3 new channels
    why no reduced price la?

    should REDUCE price. because reduced of service.

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  • A normal guy on Sep 17, 2021 at 4:39 pm

    Will FOX sports in Unifi TV be affected

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    • Yes. Fox sports are closing down in Malaysia, but also for ASEAN countries including Hong Kong. While MotoGP, Wimbledon and the US Open are now in SPOTV as they replaces Fox Sports, Unifi TV should also aired for EPL and also continuing aired Formula 1, Formula 2 and Formula 3 and more

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      • PeminatF1 on Sep 17, 2021 at 10:51 pm

        Bila dgr MotoGP ada, kurang sikit risau tu. But how about F1? Unifi will have SPOTV1 and SPOTV2. I hope they will make an effort to air F1. It’s an exciting season with Lewis v Max and I can’t afford to miss it.

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  • tiadaid (Member) on Sep 17, 2021 at 4:46 pm

    Astro.

    Unifi TV customers?

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  • Harreish Raageventra on Sep 17, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    Please add new Tamil channel from india for Indians

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  • Magnum P.I will air on which channel now, since no Fox?

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  • Does this mean, we get local commentary? This sounds like it can be a good thing…

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  • OK, time to cancel Astro.

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  • arifmeow_ on Sep 19, 2021 at 8:56 am

    will ufc still available on the new sports channel ? how about tennis ? those two are my favourite . .

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  • So, how about national rugby league, UFC?…probably no more of that?

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  • Mr. Sotong on Sep 20, 2021 at 9:29 am

    Nowadays only the rich have Astro. So this is news for them.

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  • TAN CHEONG HENG on Sep 20, 2021 at 2:51 pm

    I agree 100%

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  • How about programs such as 911, NCSI, FBI and a variety of other shows on all other Fox channels? Where can we get to watch them??

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    • Young on Oct 05, 2021 at 5:58 pm

      911 and Criminal minds are available on Disney+, free entitlement for Astro movie pack customers

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  • Any news on UFC?

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  • SL Chong on Sep 30, 2021 at 6:48 pm

    Is it confirmed that Spotv2 on Unifi TV will air F1 races? I contacted Unifi support but they said wait for announcement.

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    • RIP FOX on Oct 02, 2021 at 2:29 am

      Even if it’s true, we would still miss one race as SPOTV/SPOTV2 will only start on Oct 14. The next Turkish GP is on Oct 10. GG

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    • Please keep me update, hopefully they air f1, this season is exciting, 10oct have to go friend house watch astro

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    • SL Chong on Oct 07, 2021 at 6:47 pm

      Well, SPOTV2 appeared on my Unifi TV today. For sure, there is *NO* F1 broadcast on this channel as it carries mainly Korea sports like baseball, etc. On Sunday 10th October 2021, 8 pm, they will broadcast 2021 Korean Women’s Volleyball Cup :( So looks like Unifi TV subscribers got the short end of the stick. Cheapest F1 will be via Sooka.my (an Astro brand) at RM 41.90 per month but can only watch on mobile phone. Either that or need to subscribe Astro all sports channel RM 92 per month; even the Njoi prepaid 1 month sports pack is RM 65! :(

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  • John Labu on Oct 03, 2021 at 12:16 am

    How about UFC, where can we watch? WWE will be funny too if on Astro Supersport.

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  • sw chan on Oct 04, 2021 at 7:07 pm

    Astro used to c/w the dish and decoder (one time cost) or for anolog tv needs an arial.
    Now I see the way forward is watching astro, we need to pay the broadband line and astro for content.
    For this I feel astro is overcharging those free to air (i.e. NJOI) channnels.
    Really think hard about astro or switch to netflix or TV box.

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  • With the withdrawal of Fox channels, its only fair that Astro should provide discounts.

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  • With the withdrawal of Fox channels, it’s only fair that Astro gives appropriate discounts.

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  • shukwfq on Oct 12, 2021 at 2:02 pm

    So can I watch the rest of the 2021 Formula 1 season with unifi? I hope so.

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  • Hafidz on Mar 11, 2022 at 7:38 pm

    Any update for 2022 season?

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