Where is Astro located?

Astro is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

How many employees does Astro have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Astro is 5758.

Is Astro a funded company?

Astro is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does Astro rank among its competitors?

Astro ranks 2nd amongst 3 active competitors, none of which are funded.

Astro - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Astro is a public company based in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), founded in 1994. It operates as a Subscription based IPTV & satellite TV service provider. The company has 3 active competitors, including 2 that have exited. Its top competitors are Comcast and All Kill Sports Tv.

Company Details

Astro is a subscription-based IPTV & satellite TV service provider. Provides content in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. The firm offers 183 TV channels, including 53 HD channels. Its channels are delivered via Direct-To-Home satellite TV, IPTV and OTT platforms. The company also operates a radio service called Astra radio which is available on terrestrial and digital channels and claims to reach more than 12M listeners as of Nov 2018. The company provides HD, 3D, PVR, VOD and IPTV services through Astro B.yond and Astro on the Go.

Website: www.astro.com.my/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1994

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Stage

Public

Investors

Khazanah Nasional Berhad

Ranked

2^nd among 3 active competitors

Employee Count

5,758 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

IndianRoots & 2 more

Similar Companies

Telus & 257 more

Exit Details

Public

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Astro is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
MEASAT BROADCAST NETWORK SYSTEMS SDN BHD CIN: 199201008561 , Malaysia, Active		-	-	-

Astro got listed on Oct 12, 2012.

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Astro is a funded company. Astro has 1 institutional investor.

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Astro's employee count trend

Astro has 5,758 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Astro's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Astro include Comcast and All Kill Sports Tv. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Astro, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Comcast 1963, Philadelphia (United States), Public	Provider of phone, internet, and television services	-	JANA Partners, Kleiner Perkins	72/100
2nd	Astro 1994, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Public	Subscription based IPTV & satellite TV service provider	-	Khazanah Nasional Berhad	60/100
3rd	All Kill Sports Tv 2017, Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), Unfunded	Operator of digital platforms providing live broadcasts for sports events	-	-	15/100