For many Malaysians, football isn’t just an interest or hobby – it’s a passion, a blood pact, a way of life that drives us to the very core of our existence. ? If you feel for this statement deep in your soul, then you’d definitely be happy to hear this news!
Astro has successfully renewed their exclusive broadcast rights with the Premier League from 2022/23 to 2024/25!
Left to right: Adam Carruthers, Astro SuperSport host; Euan Smith, Group COO and CEO, TV of Astro; and Reem Shahwa, Astro SuperSport host.
This means Malaysians can continue to enjoy watching LIVE Premier League matches on Astro for the next THREE seasons, all in glorious HD, as well as selected matches in astounding 4K UHD!
“We would like to thank the Premier League team for choosing to put their trust in Astro again, continuing our successful, long-standing partnership with the League,” Euan Smith, Group COO and CEO, TV of Astro, expressed.
1. More than just front-row views
The surprise good news was unveiled during Astro’s Premier League viewing party of Arsenal vs. Manchester United on 24 April.
Aside from official broadcasts of the Premier League, Malaysian sports fans who signed up for Astro Sports Pack can expect exclusive supporting content, interviews and pitch-side coverage, along with these perks as part of Astro Rewards:
- Invitation-only viewing parties with Astro’s football maestros
- Exciting contests
- Exclusive merchandises
- Money-can’t-buy experiences
“Wow, so special treatment! It’s THAT good ah?”
Wellll, if you want a glimpse of what being an Astro Sports Pack customer looks like, there’s one currently-running contest that will definitely make you salivate!
All new and existing Astro Sports Pack customers stand to win:
- 3 x Yamaha YZF-R25 sports bikes*
- Signed jerseys
- Golf staycations
- Exclusive tickets to sports events
- Meet & greet sessions, and more!
Yamaha YZF-R25
Look at all those prizes! ? If you’re as excited about these winnings as we are, then here’s how you can join:
- Sign up for Astro Sports Pack by clicking ‘GET IT NOW’ on the page.
- If you are new to Astro, click ‘NEW TO ASTRO’.
- Once you have subscribed, you will automatically be entered into the contest.
If you are already an existing Astro Sports Pack customer, you’ll automatically enter the contest too!
Plus, new Astro Sports Pack customers can enjoy 60 days free subscription* too! How awesome is that?
High-quality Premier League broadcasts + enjoy exclusive rewards + win prizes = GOAL! ⚽
*Promo ends 31 May 2022
2. More sports, more drama, more thrills!
Even our local athletes were happy to be part of the good news, with (from second left to right) Farah Ann, Goh Liu Ying, and Brendan Gan flanked by (far left) Astro Arena host Ahmed Shahrazad Sani and (far right) Astro’s Head of Sports, Nicholas John.
That’s not all there is to Astro Sports Pack either! Aside from the Premier League, you can also stream full coverage of 2022’s biggest sporting events in HD and 4K UHD, including:
- SEA Games 2022: 12 May
- Asian Games 2022: 10 September
- FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: 21 November
Farah Ann striking gold at the SEA Games 2019!
From nail-biting Formula 1 and MotoGP races to smashing performances from our local shuttlers at Badminton World Federation (BWF) tournaments and high adrenaline UFC fights, there’s simply no shortage of thrills with the Astro Sports Pack!
3. Support your passion the best way possible
As much as we love our football matches, many of us still watch illegal streams of our favourite teams competing. It’s free lah, kan, so why bother paying?
What we don’t know, is that doing so harms the football industry as a whole. ?
A portion of Astro’s broadcast fee to the Premier League actually funds your favourite clubs, contributing to the players’ salaries, training, management costs and everything else!
“Ohhhh, so that’s why Astro has to pay for broadcast rights.” And by watching the Premier League matches legally, you’ll be supporting your team directly too!
On a more personal note, we can even kena a hefty fine of up to RM200,000 or imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both.
“The Copyright (Amendment) Act 2022 sees the introduction of new streaming and linking-related offences, including a law against those providing or sharing access to an online location containing pirated works,” Smith shared.
“It provides an avenue for the authorities to go after those who facilitate copyright infringement by manufacturing, importing, selling, or hiring any streaming technology, as well as commit piracy and technology offences.”
Thus, the best way to watch all Premier League matches, as well as other thrilling sports events, is to support places that are showing the matches legally, or better yet, sign up for the Astro Sports Pack to enjoy them whenever, wherever, and however we want!
Don’t miss out on all the live sports action this year, with Astro offering a limited-time promotion for Astro Sports Pack at RM89.99 monthly.
You will have access to more than 80 entertainment and lifestyle channels, as well as the Astro GO companion app, where you can stream exclusive programmes on demand wherever, whenever you want – don’t forget to try out Astro GO’s immersive Interactive Mode too!
Don’t wait for the kick-off whistle to sound! Now you can WhatsApp Astro at +603-9543-3838 to get the Sports Pack, or find out more at promotions.astro.com.my/details/MoreSports2022.
