Astro Wah Lai Toi is a Cantonese-generic subscription television channel from Malaysia, which is provided by Astro. It is described to be similar in style with Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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 television, particularly that of TVB, and indeed, offers mainly TVB programming, alongside some local content. Selected programmes, particularly primetime drama slots, are available in dual audio, in which viewers can select either to watch the programme in Cantonese or Mandarin (or original language of the programme). These dramas are also available in Bahasa Malaysia & Chinese subtitles by pressing the subtitle button.

Astro had been mistaken for holding an exclusive right as the sole pay-TV service in Malaysia to broadcast TVB programmes; rather, it holds such right to broadcast TVB programmes on the entire of one channel which it runs.

Channel details

Malay government does not allow television station to be operated by foreigners; hence, HK TVB launched this channel in the cooperation with Malay Astro. It benefits over 100 million HK dollars every year from Astro by providing 85% programs on prime time. Moreover, TVB is advertising agency of Astro Wah Lai Toi and offers counseling service for it.

In order to satisfy the needs of more audiences, TVB dramas that Astro Wah Lai Toi plays have two languages, Cantonese and Mandarin. Not only so, but to meet the needs of different audiences, all the HK dramas played in this channel have Mandarin and Malay subtitles. Furthermore, every year Astro Wah Lai Toi holds many major events, such as Astro Star Quest, Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant, Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards, etc.

By the way, Astro has launched Astro On Demand in July 2007 to satisfy the needs of many Malay HK drama fans.

Channel slogan

With the most dramas and nonstop, my beloved Astro Wah Lai Toi (from 2005 to 2009)

All-embracing, all entertaining, Astro Wah Lai Toi (since 2009)

Programs on prime time

19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 22:30
Monday Global Rhythm The Stew of Life* Off Pedder*# Born Rich *# Scoop*
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday Living Up Deluxe Edition* U Report*
Saturday Handycam* Apprentice Chef*
U Report* Super Trio Gamemaster*
Special Movie (特备电影)*

Sunday Life ID (生活ID*)
My Story My Songs (我的故事。我的歌)*
That Was Then* Ready To Fly* The Voice*
Drama Music News/Information Food Travel Psychic Singing Contest

• ：alters by time

1. ：play spontaneously with Astro Zhi Zun HD

Live Programs

Astro Wah Lai Toi also plays live HK major live events, but all charity programs held by TVB are broadcast live by another channel of Astro, Astro On Demand. In addition to the live programs made by Astro Wah Lai Toi, all the live images of Astro Wah Lai Toi and Astro On Demand sent by the satellite are transmitted from Singapore TVBJ and Hong Kong Jade.

List of live programs

Catalogue: Astro Wah Lai Toi live programs list 2009

Catalogue: Astro Wah Lai Toi live programs list 2010

Broadcast programs

Beside the early HK dramas, Astro Wah Lai Toi also broadcast dramas that were played first overseas before. Now all the dramas (except situation comedies) that are on the air on prime time of this channel have finished playing on Astro On Demand.

Astro Wah Lai Toi also broadcast different TVB variety shows, including Super Trio Supreme that is on the air in this channel.

Astro Wah Lai Toi started to air the programs that were used by TVB to fight against Asia Television Limited. The first show was Healing Souls which was outsourced by Asia Television Limited.

Astro Wah Lai Toi drama list

Catalogue: Astro Wah Lai Toi drama list 2009

Catalogue: Astro Wah Lai Toi drama list 2010

Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards

Since 2004 Astro Wah Lai Toi have held Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards every year. All the awards receivers are 100% voted by audiences. Astro Wah Lai Toi selected the TVB dramas that were played that year and published the nominated list at an appropriate time. Usually the dramas Astro Wah Lai Toi played were the ones HK Jade played in the previous year. For instance, the dramas Astro Wah Lai Toi played in 2007 was the ones that have been played in 2006.

Catalogue: Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards 2008

Catalogue: Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards 2009

Astro Wah Lai Toi Self-made Programs (Local Programs)

Catalogue: Astro Wah Lai Toi Self-made Programs

External links

• Astro Wah Lai Toi homepage