Astro unveiled its comprehensive coverage plans for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup at Sunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya, on Saturday.
In the presence of former football stars Hernan Crespo and Louis Saha as well as local players Safee Sali and Razman Roslan, Astro launched its World Cup Channel Pass, which offers all 64 matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup live in HD on all screens from June 14 to July 15.
The World Cup Channel Pass is available for free for all existing Astro Sports Pack, SuperPack and SuperPack Plus customers; for RM100 for non-Sports Pack customers of Astro and NJOI Prepaid; and for RM120 for non-Astro customers on Astro GO.
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"Every four years, the FIFA World Cup unites a global audience with 64 matches of nail-biting football. The adrenaline you get while watching every live match is not to be missed!" said Lee Choong Khay, Astro's Chief of Sports.
"Subscribe to the World Cup Channel Pass and enjoy the best experience of the world’s greatest sporting event, live in HD on all screens and for the first time, in VR for an immersive experience.
"Get the ultimate second screen experience on Stadium Astro and its VR app, featuring live matches with multi-angle cameras, 180° VR view of the stadium during live matches, real-time match stats and results; match highlights, behind the scene footages, the latest news, deep analysis of the matches by popular pundits and more."
Of the 64 matches, 22 select matches will be shown for free for everyone in Malaysia on the Astro Arena channel, accessible via Astro, Astro GO and NJOI.
Besides that, Sports Pack subscribers stand a chance to win trips to Russia to catch either one quarter-final match or the final in person.
For more info about the World Cup Channel Pass, visit www.astro.com.my.
In the presence of former football stars Hernan Crespo and Louis Saha as well as local players Safee Sali and Razman Roslan, Astro launched its World Cup Channel Pass, which offers all 64 matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup live in HD on all screens from June 14 to July 15.
The World Cup Channel Pass is available for free for all existing Astro Sports Pack, SuperPack and SuperPack Plus customers; for RM100 for non-Sports Pack customers of Astro and NJOI Prepaid; and for RM120 for non-Astro customers on Astro GO.
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"Every four years, the FIFA World Cup unites a global audience with 64 matches of nail-biting football. The adrenaline you get while watching every live match is not to be missed!" said Lee Choong Khay, Astro's Chief of Sports.
"Subscribe to the World Cup Channel Pass and enjoy the best experience of the world’s greatest sporting event, live in HD on all screens and for the first time, in VR for an immersive experience.
"Get the ultimate second screen experience on Stadium Astro and its VR app, featuring live matches with multi-angle cameras, 180° VR view of the stadium during live matches, real-time match stats and results; match highlights, behind the scene footages, the latest news, deep analysis of the matches by popular pundits and more."
#FIFAWorldCup2018 will be the first World Cup that Astro will be providing a second screen experience that includes the following features. #AstroWC2018 #BornToLove pic.twitter.com/ImCvhvPdFm
— Stadium Astro (@stadiumastro) March 31, 2018
Hernan Crespo checking out our VR experience at Sunway Pyramid ? You can also do so at our #AstroWC2018 booth today and tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/bf8eLuRDK9
— Stadium Astro (@stadiumastro) March 31, 2018
Of the 64 matches, 22 select matches will be shown for free for everyone in Malaysia on the Astro Arena channel, accessible via Astro, Astro GO and NJOI.
Besides that, Sports Pack subscribers stand a chance to win trips to Russia to catch either one quarter-final match or the final in person.
For more info about the World Cup Channel Pass, visit www.astro.com.my.
