Astro Awani, a privately owned company headquartered in Malaysia, was founded in 2006 and employs approximately 120 individuals. The company reported $55.6M in revenue as of 2023 and is recognized as a tier 2 media tech buyer. Functioning as a broadcast media company, it offers news content primarily through broadcast television and radio, having commenced operations after a joint venture between Astro and Indian-based NDTV.
On February 23, 2026, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil welcomed Ashwad Ismail, the former editor-in-chief of Astro AWANI, on his appointment as the new Broadcasting director-general (DG). The minister also extended his congratulations to Dr. Sharifah Adlina Syed Abdullah, former deputy secretary-general (Strategic Planning and Management) at the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, for her appointment as deputy DG of Broadcasting.
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Astro Awani offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. Astro Awani's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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Astro Awani's revenues were less than $100M in 2023. All the revenue comes from linear (thematic channel groups).
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