Create Your Own Astro TV Streaming App - A Step-by-Step Guide

All-Asian Satellite Television and Radio Operator or Astro is a leading satellite television, streaming television, and IPTV provider in Malaysia and Brunei. It operates from All Asia Broadcast Centre in Kuala Lumpur and MEASAT in Cyberjaya.

In 2016, Astro achieved 71% penetration in Malaysia. And it has grown only stronger from there. Hence, in 2024, Astro STB is a crucial platform for streaming services looking to make it big in the Asian markets.

In this blog, we will tell you about Astro Set Top Boxes and Astro TV Apps in detail. We will discuss the steps you need to follow to create your own Astro TV app, along with cost, key features, and other details. So, let’s get started!

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Astro has consistently evolved its set-top box technology in the last few years. Its latest models deliver enhanced viewing experiences. Let’s take a closer look at the evolution of these set-top boxes.

Astro’s set-top box journey can be divided into three phases:

Modern Astro set-top boxes come with multiple key features and benefits, like:

While specific models may change over time, Astro has consistently offered popular options like:

Same as Ultra V1 i.e. Linux

Ultra HD – 2160p

4×4 Wi-Fi 5 100 BASET

2×2 Wi-Fi 6 100 BASET

2×2 Wi-Fi 5 100 BASET

It also offers HDMI Optical S/PDIF

Astro’s set-top boxes often come pre-loaded with a selection of apps. While the exact lineup can vary based on the box model and subscription package, here are some common apps you might find:

Why You Should Create An Astro TV App

Creating an app for Astro TV can be a strategic move for a streaming business due to several compelling reasons:

Since it is an HTML5-based app, it merely requires a web domain to sideload the URL via their WPE Browser. At LinqTV, we help you create your own Astro TV app without any coding or tech team. We follow the below-given process for creating your Astro TV App:

Please note that it won’t be available under the App Dashboard. So, if you want to raise a request for this app please click here. Our sales team will get in touch with you as soon as we receive your message.

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If you are developing your app using LinqTV One, you don’t need to invest thousands of dollars. You will need to pay just $499/month for this app.

After we finish building your app, we will share a hosted URL with the Astro team. They will use it as a staging app in the Astro TV Apps Dev section until the app is deployed.

The Astro team will then verify the staging app in a series of phases until the application is faultless enough to go live.

Here, please note that publishing functionality lies with you and Astro Team. The Astro team will provide you an application integration guideline document, which is supposed to be confidential.

This document will contain information including the hardware specification, suppo