Astro AWANI is a Malaysian news organisation that broadcasts its news via Channel 501 on Astro. Since 2018, Astro AWANI has been consecutively recognised as Malaysia's most trusted news source by the Reuter's Digital News Report published by Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. Launched on 6 September 2007, AWANI has since become a household news brand among Malaysians as the go to channel for breaking news. It broadcasts an array of programmes including bulletins, business & current affairs shows, special interviews, investigative reports, variety programmes, as well as selected magazine shows.
Astro Awani
Country
Malaysia Brunei Indonesia
Broadcast area
Malaysia Brunei
Headquarters
All Asia Broadcast Centre Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Its signature programmes include AWANI 7:45 (Prime Time News), Agenda AWANI (Current Affairs Programme), Buletin AWANI (Hourly bulletins throughout the day), AWANI Pagi (Morning variety show), Niaga AWANI (Business & Finance), Consider This (English Current Affairs), Notepad with Ibrahim Sani (Finance, Markets & Tech) and Dialog Tiga Penjuru (Current affairs show in a forum/debate format).
Astro AWANI's live channel is accessible regardless of location via its website (www.astroawani.com), designated Astro AWANI App, and Youtube Live. It has significant presence on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, TikTok, Linked In and Telegram.
The five networks carried on that channel were since available separately. Until February 2007, Astro News was co-produced with the national news agency Bernama. The news is also translated into Mandarin Chinese on Astro AEC, Malaysian on Astro Ria and Tamil on Astro Vaanavil. English news was also aired on Astro Prima.
Astro Awani was first launched on 15 June 2006 in Indonesia by a joint venture between Astro[1][2] and India-based NDTV. However, due to continued differences between the JV partners, the Indonesian version went off-air in October 2008.
On 6 September 2007, Astro Awani was launched in Malaysia, at the Palace of the Golden Horses.[3]
In 26 February 2008, Astro AWANI was renumbered to channel 501.
In 2018, Astro AWANI was recognised as the “most trusted” Malaysian news brand in The Reuters Institute Digital News Report .[4] and has since consecutively gained this recognition throughout years 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Milestones
Extensive coverage of the MH370 tragedy in 2014 as the go to channel, as well as the go to source by international news agencies.
Historic coverage of the 14th Malaysian General Election where it was recognised for its impartial and bold presentation on national TV and online.
Regular presenters
Notable personalities
Ashwad Ismail - Head/Editor-in-Chief of Astro Awani HD as of 2021.
astro, awani, astro, awani, malaysian, news, organisation, that, broadcasts, news, channel, astro, since, 2018, astro, awani, been, consecutively, recognised, malaysia, most, trusted, news, source, reuter, digital, news, report, published, reuters, institute, . Astro AWANI is a Malaysian news organisation that broadcasts its news via Channel 501 on Astro Since 2018 Astro AWANI has been consecutively recognised as Malaysia s most trusted news source by the Reuter s Digital News Report published by Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Launched on 6 September 2007 AWANI has since become a household news brand among Malaysians as the go to channel for breaking news It broadcasts an array of programmes including bulletins business amp current affairs shows special interviews investigative reports variety programmes as well as selected magazine shows Astro AwaniCountryMalaysiaBruneiIndonesiaBroadcast areaMalaysiaBruneiHeadquartersAll Asia Broadcast Centre Technology Park Malaysia Bukit Jalil 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia ProgrammingLanguage s MalaysianEnglishPicture formatSDTV 480i 16 9 PAL 576i 16 9 HDTV 1080i 16 9 OwnershipOwnerAstro AWANI Network Sdn BhdHistoryLaunched15 June 2006 Indonesia 6 September 2007 SD Malaysia 29 March 2021 HD Malaysia ReplacedAstro News 2002 2007 channel and news programme Bloomberg RIA News 2000 2004 as a programme Closed20 October 2008 Indonesia 1 August 2016 HyppTV 29 March 2021 SD Astro only 1 April 2022 Kristal Astro only 1 July 2022 SD NJOI only Former namesAstro News 2002 2007 channel and news programme Bloomberg RIA News 2000 2004 as a programme LinksWebsiteastroawani wbr comAvailabilityTerrestrialmyFreeviewChannel 151 HD available on 1 January 2023 Its signature programmes include AWANI 7 45 Prime Time News Agenda AWANI Current Affairs Programme Buletin AWANI Hourly bulletins throughout the day AWANI Pagi Morning variety show Niaga AWANI Business amp Finance Consider This English Current Affairs Notepad with Ibrahim Sani Finance Markets amp Tech and Dialog Tiga Penjuru Current affairs show in a forum debate format Astro AWANI s live channel is accessible regardless of location via its website www astroawani com designated Astro AWANI App and Youtube Live It has significant presence on Twitter Instagram Youtube Facebook TikTok Linked In and Telegram Contents 1 History 2 Milestones 3 Regular presenters 3 1 Notable personalities 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory Edit Astro News logo In 2002 the channel was launched as The News Channel Astro News During that time it carried programming from Al Jazeera broadcast in Arabic with live Malaysian dubbing BBC World CCTV 9 Eurosport News the Australia Network and Deutsche Welle It also aired Astro News a half hour locally produced news program The five networks carried on that channel were since available separately Until February 2007 Astro News was co produced with the national news agency Bernama The news is also translated into Mandarin Chinese on Astro AEC Malaysian on Astro Ria and Tamil on Astro Vaanavil English news was also aired on Astro Prima Astro Awani was first launched on 15 June 2006 in Indonesia by a joint venture between Astro 1 2 and India based NDTV However due to continued differences between the JV partners the Indonesian version went off air in October 2008 On 6 September 2007 Astro Awani was launched in Malaysia at the Palace of the Golden Horses 3 In 26 February 2008 Astro AWANI was renumbered to channel 501 In 2018 Astro AWANI was recognised as the most trusted Malaysian news brand in The Reuters Institute Digital News Report 4 and has since consecutively gained this recognition throughout years 2019 2020 and 2021 Milestones EditExtensive coverage of the MH370 tragedy in 2014 as the go to channel as well as the go to source by international news agencies Historic coverage of the 14th Malaysian General Election where it was recognised for its impartial and bold presentation on national TV and online Regular presenters EditNotable personalities Edit Ashwad Ismail Head Editor in Chief of Astro Awani HD as of 2021 Nazri Kahar Marlina Manaf Cynthia Ng Asyraf Hasnan Ibrahim Sani Jasmine Abu Bakar Hafiz Marzukhi Hakim Rahman Hilal Azmi Nailah Huda Geegee Ahmad Hafizi Rosli Melisa Idris Hilmi Malik Luqman Hariz Najib Aroff Dzulfitri Yusop Fauzi Zin Faris Danial Firdaus Azil Afiezy Azaman Ian Johan Ariff Bual Bola Israr Khalid Bual Bola Essan Yahya Nursyazwani Saiful Sham Sharaad Kuttan Consider This Syaff Shukri Assim Hassan Nickyson Nyambar AWANI Borneo Raja Hisyam Raja Zaid Shafizan JohariSource 5 See also EditAstro television References Edit Businessofcinema com Team 10 September 2007 NDTV Astro channels launched in Malaysia Archived from the original on 8 July 2011 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a author has generic name help Televisionpoint com Correspondent 16 June 2006 NDTV Astro launch Astro Awani channel in Indonesia Archived from the original on 19 November 2006 Pelancaran saluran baru ASTRO AWANI 4 September 2007 Retrieved 1 January 2009 Malaysian Most Trusted News Brand Reuters Digital News Report Astro AWANI Personalities Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Astro Awani amp oldid 1153569680, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
