Have you ever watched TV shows and wished you could meet with some of your favourite characters? Well, if you’re a big fan of local TV shows like Astro Originals’ High Council, The Masked Singer Malaysia, Akira Khan, Special Force Anarchy (Disney+ Hotstar), I Love Hua Hee, or even kids’ shows like Mechamato, Didi & Friends, and Puss in Boots, then we have exciting news that you definitely don’t want to miss!
Malaysians can meet local celebrities and TV show characters in person at the New Astro Experience event happening at Central i-City, Shah Alam (Central Annexe, Ground Floor) from now until 12 February 2023!
The New Astro Experience is part of Astro’s nationwide tour to get closer to Malaysians and allow them to get a hands-on experience with their new and improved services! But what exactly will await you at the event? We’ll tell you!
1. Meet & greet with local celebrities and TV show characters
Grab this chance to meet your favourite local celebrities and also see your favourite TV show characters come to life at this event! Astro is bringing the stars of their shows closer to Malaysians with exclusive appearances from stars in the coming weeks such as:
- Upin & Ipin, Mechamato, Didi & Friends, Omar & Hana, Puss in Boots, as well as Astro’s CNY mascot Wang Tu
- Siti Nordiana (from All Together Now Malaysia 2), Ella, Atu Zero and Zirafah (from The Masked Singer Malaysia)
- Puteri Aishah and Elizabeth Tan (from Disney+ Hotstar: Special Force Anarchy)
- Estee (a.k.a Ong Kar Ling) and Tiong (from I Love Hua Hee Bai Ti Gong)
- Radio announcers such as Hafiz Hatim and Ryan De Alwis @ RD (MIX), Jie Ying, Jack Yap, Emely Poon (MY) and William San (MELODY)
…and many others!
Johan As’ari (left) from Disney+ Hostar: Special Force Anarchy. Now streaming on Astro Ultra Box.
However, the event will feature different stars every weekend so make sure to check out this schedule to see when your favourite stars will be making an appearance at the event, okay!
2. Fun-filled activities for the whole family
Are you planning to bring your whole family to the event? Then fret not! You can find various fun-filled activities at the event that will suit every family member! Some of the activities that you can look forward to include:
- The Masked Singer 360 spin camera booth to create memories with the whole family
- Premier League Subsoccer and video games perfect for the sports enthusiasts
- A Mechamato human-sized board game that your kids will be ecstatic about
- HBO Original’s The Last of Us photo booth to take some photos for the ‘gram
- Kids’ activities with characters from Mechamato, Didi & Friends, Omar & Hana, and more!
3. Meet Astro’s super ke ai CNY mascot at the #WangTuGOLD2023 corner
To get Malaysians in the spirit of Chinese New Year, Astro has also introduced their very own mascot called “Wang Tu”, an adorable and friendly bunny that is ready to usher in a prosperous year ahead! If you’re dropping by the event, don’t forget to also look out for Wang Tu at the #WangTuGOLD2023 CNY corner where you can meet Chinese celebrities and win interesting prizes!
4. Check out Astro’s latest offerings and promotions
Apart from the exciting activities, Malaysians can also find out more about Astro’s latest products such as the Ultra Box and Astro GO which allow you to stream Astro content comfortably with no interruptions even while it’s raining! You can also enjoy their latest promotions at the event like discounts for up to 6 months and instant Astro installation within 2 hours.
You might also stand a chance to bring home a Lenovo tablet if you manage to be an early-bird sign-up for the Astro Fibre package, while stocks last!
Doesn’t the event sound super exciting? Whether you’re an existing Astro customer or you’ve been considering subscribing to their package, this event would be perfect for you to come and experience the extensive content offerings by Astro. And the best part is that entry is completely FREE!
Plus, did you know that you no longer have to worry about having no shows to watch because your whole family can enjoy and stream up to 110,000 videos on demand via the Astro Ultra Box including Astro Originals and signature shows? If you want even more, you can also access global streaming apps like Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, BBC Player, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, iQIYI and TVBAnywhere+ all in one place, via the Astro Ultra Box!
Sounds super worth it, right?!
If you’d like to know more about Astro or the New Astro Experience event, you may head over to their website here. You can also follow the hashtag #HelloNewAstro on social media platforms to catch up on the event’s latest news and updates.
