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All-Asian Satellite Television and Radio Operator, better known as Astro, is a Malaysian satellite television and IPTV provider. It was founded on June 1, 1996.

Astro operates in Malaysia and Brunei and operates from the All Asia Broadcast Centre in Kuala Lumpur and MEASAT in Cyberjaya. It formerly operated in Indonesia from 2006 to 2008.

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1st Logo (June 1, 1996?-2001?)	2nd Logo (2001?-September 28, 2003)	3rd Logo (September 29, 2003-May 19, 2012)	4th Logo (May 20, 2012-)	5th Logo (January 1, 2023-)

1st Logo (June 1, 1996?-2001?)

Normal variant
Superimposed variant

Visuals: Against a brown background is the Astro logo from the time (a navy rectangle with an orange-yellow square with agolden glossy spinning globe behind an "A" shape with its horizontal line replaced with a cursive lowercase "a" and the detailed company name fully in uppercase and in gold). Behind the logo, there are orange-yellow lights and spinning thin rings. Copyright info in white is seen under the logo.

Variant: The logo may be superimposed at the end of some programs after the credits.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Possibly the ending theme of the show or none.

Availability: It was seen on the company's programs at the time, such as Roda Impian.

2nd Logo (2001?-September 28, 2003)

Visuals: Against an orange background is the Astro logo from before, with "RANCANGAN INI ADALAH SEBUAH TERBITAH" above it and copyright info under it. Behind the logo, there are yellow spinning rings.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The ending theme of the show.

Availability: Aside from broadcasts of programs from the company's channels, it can be seen on their VCD releases, such as their 2002 樂齡歌藝大賽 VCD releases.

3rd Logo (September 29, 2003-May 19, 2012)

Visuals: The sequence starts off with a white background, which flashes as it's revealed to be a light on a navy background. In front of the light is the Astro logo, with the text being white and the curvy line being red. Copyright info can be seen under the logo.

Variants:

From 2003 until around the early 2010s, the logo is much more simpler, and "Rancangan ini adalah sebuah terbitan" is above the logo.
Starting in 2005, the font for the copyright year was changed to Helvetica Bold.
Starting in 2006, the "Rancangan ini adalah sebuah terbitan" and the copyright info was completely changed to Helvetica Bold.
The logo may vary in either Malay or English.
The logo often doesn't begin with the flash for the early variants of the logo.

Technique: 2D CGI.

Audio: Either none or the ending theme of the show.

Audio Variant: At the end of the 2010 Tiger Woohoo! DVD, a long, held choir note is used.

Availability: Appeared on the company's programs from the time, such as Follow Me, King's War, Raja Lawak Astro, Macam Macam Aznil, Hello Bro, Tolong Masak!, and Happy New Year Dragon.

4th Logo (May 20, 2012-)

Visuals: Similar to the previous logo, except that the light turns light gray when it flashes, the background is now white, and the logo and the copyright info is now completely magenta, with the wordmark being slightly tweaked.

Variants:

Sometimes, there is no year info.
Starting in 2024, the font for the copyright year was changed to Mulish.

Technique: 2D CGI.

Audio: None.

Availability:

Appears on the company's programs released in the era such as Oh My English!, Gegar Vaganza, MeleTOP, To Be Continued, Love Elsa, Mr. Grey, My Romantic Some Recipe, and Suri Hati Mr. Pilot.
It also appears on the company's channels' airings of non-Astro programs, such as Tayo the Little Bus, BoBoiBoy Galaxy, New Doraemon, Mechamato, Upin & Ipin, Didi & Friends, and Beyblade Burst.

5th Logo (January 1, 2023-)

Visuals: On a white background, there are the letters and the curved line of the astro logo zooming away from us. As the logo forms and settles its position, the copyright info appears at the bottom of the screen. The logo then shines.

Technique: 3D CGI.

Audio: None.

Availability: Unknown.^[Examples?]

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-=== Background ===
 '''All-Asian Satellite Television and Radio Operator''', better known as '''Astro''', is a Malaysian satellite television and IPTV provider. It was founded on June 1, 1996.
 Astro operates in Malaysia and Brunei and operates from the All Asia Broadcast Centre in Kuala Lumpur and MEASAT in Cyberjaya. It formerly operated in Indonesia from 2006 to 2008.
+{{ImageTOC
-=== {{Ordinal|1}} Logo (199?-2001?) ===
+|Astro Malaysia endcap 1999.png|1st Logo (June 1, 1996?-2001?)
+|Astro endcap 2001.png|2nd Logo (2001?-September 28, 2003)
+|Astro Malaysia endcap late 2003.png|3rd Logo (September 29, 2003-May 19, 2012)
+|Astro Malaysia endcap 2014.png|4th Logo (May 20, 2012-)
+|Astro Malaysia new endcap 2023.png|5th Logo (January 1, 2023-)
+}}
+=== 1st Logo (June 1, 1996?-2001?)===
 <tabber>
 Images=
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-File:Astro Malaysia endcap 1999.png
+File:Astro Malaysia endcap 1999.png|Normal variant
+File:AstroMalaysiaSuperimposedID2001.png|Superimposed variant
 </gallery>
 |-|
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 </tabber>
-'''Logo:''' Against an {{color|brown}} background, we see the Astro logo with the globe spinning. Behind the logo, there are {{color|orange|orange-yellow}} lights and spinning thin rings. Copyright info in white is seen under the logo.
+'''Visuals:''' Against a brown background is the Astro logo from the time (a {{color|navy}} rectangle with an orange-yellow square with agolden glossy spinning globe behind an "'''{{color|navy|A}}'''" shape with its horizontal line replaced with a cursive lowercase "'''{{color|navy|''{{font|Times New Roman|a}}''}}'''" and the detailed company name fully in uppercase and in gold). Behind the logo, there are orange-yellow lights and spinning thin rings. Copyright info in white is seen under the logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The globe and the rings spinning.
+'''Variant:''' The logo may be superimposed at the end of some programs after the credits.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Possibly the ending theme of the show or none.
-'''Availability:''' Extinct. It was seen on Astro's programs at the time.
+'''Audio:''' Possibly the ending theme of the show or none.
+'''Availability:''' It was seen on the company's programs at the time, such as ''Roda Impian''.
-=== {{Ordinal|2}} Logo (2001?-2003) ===
+=== 2nd Logo (2001?-September 28, 2003)===
 <tabber>
 Images=
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 Videos={{YouTube|id=jynl_dWmjQA|id2=bZcQl7tHYKY}}
 </tabber>
-'''Logo:''' Against an {{color|orange}} background, we see the Astro logo from before, with "'''RANCANGAN INI ADALAH SEBUAH TERBITAH'''" above it and copyright info under it. Behind the logo, there are {{color|yellow}} spinning rings.
+'''Visuals:''' Against an orange background is the Astro logo from before, with "'''RANCANGAN INI ADALAH SEBUAH TERBITAH'''" above it and copyright info under it. Behind the logo, there are yellow spinning rings.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Same as before.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the show.
+'''Audio:''' The ending theme of the show.
+'''Availability:'''  Aside from broadcasts of programs from the company's channels, it can be seen on their VCD releases, such as their 2002 ''樂齡歌藝大賽'' VCD releases.
-'''Availability:''' Same as before.
-=== {{Ordinal|3}} Logo (September 2003-2012) ===
+=== 3rd Logo (September 29, 2003-May 19, 2012)===
 <tabber>
 Images=
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 </gallery>
 |-|
-Videos={{YouTube|id=yAySiwuFsww|id2=cPc7eKH99bY|id3=yrIhjotuU8w|id4=woiDJxn18yM|id5=EsDSqnjdMlY|id6=UGTz5sqD2hc|id7=W91THt2Eq3Q|id8=ipwZE4RQmXQ|id9=ZoKcra-2L2c}}
+Videos={{YouTube|id=yAySiwuFsww|id2=cPc7eKH99bY|id3=yrIhjotuU8w|id4=woiDJxn18yM|id5=EsDSqnjdMlY|id6=UGTz5sqD2hc|id7=W91THt2Eq3Q|id8=ipwZE4RQmXQ|id9=3euOsgsnrHk}}
 </tabber>
-'''Logo:''' We start off with a white background, which flashes as it's revealed to be a light on a dark {{color|blue}} background. In front of the light is the Astro logo, with the text being white and the curvy line being {{color|red}}. Copyright info can be seen under the logo.
+'''Visuals:''' The sequence starts off with a white background, which flashes as it's revealed to be a light on a {{color|navy}} background. In front of the light is the Astro logo, with the text being white and the curvy line being red. Copyright info can be seen under the logo.
+'''Variants:'''
-'''Early Variant:''' From 2003 until around the late 2010s, the logo is much more simpler, and "'''Rancangan ini adalah sebuah terbitah'''" is above the logo.
+* From 2003 until around the early 2010s, the logo is much more simpler, and "'''Rancangan ini adalah sebuah terbitan'''" is above the logo.
-* Starting in 2005, the font for the copyright year was changed to Helvetica.
-* Starting in 2006, the "'''Rancangan ini adalah sebuah terbitah'''" and the copyright info was completely changed to Helvetica.
+* Starting in 2005, the font for the copyright year was changed to '''{{font|Helvetica|Helvetica Bold}}'''.
+* Starting in 2006, the "'''Rancangan ini adalah sebuah terbitan'''" and the copyright info was completely changed to '''{{font|Helvetica|Helvetica Bold}}'''.
-'''Variants:'''
 * The logo may vary in either Malay or English.
 * The logo often doesn't begin with the flash for the early variants of the logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The light shining and flashing.
+'''Technique:''' 2D CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Either none or the ending theme of the show.
+'''Audio:''' Either none or the ending theme of the show.
+'''Audio Variant:''' At the end of the 2010 ''Tiger Woohoo!'' DVD, a long, held choir note is used.
-'''Availability:''' Appeared on Astro's programs at the time, such as Follow Me, King's War, Raja Lawak Astro, Macam Macam Aznil, Hello Bro, Tolong Masak!, and the first few episodes of Happy Dragon: 100,000 Whys.
+'''Availability:''' Appeared on the company's programs from the time, such as ''Follow Me'', ''King's War'', ''Raja Lawak Astro'', ''Macam Macam Aznil'', ''Hello Bro, Tolong Masak!'', and ''Happy New Year Dragon''.
-=== {{Ordinal|4}} Logo (2012-) ===
+=== 4th Logo (May 20, 2012-)===
 <tabber>
 Images=
@@ Line 79: / Line 89: @@
 File:Astro Malaysia endcap 2014.png
 File:Astro Malaysia endcap 2017.png
+File:Astro Malaysia endcap 2024.png
+</gallery>
+|-|
+Videos={{YouTube|id=NXL8UyPRpf0|id2=b_kh5Th-Zz0|id3=ZNMGSEj8e0k}}
+</tabber>
+'''Visuals:''' Similar to the previous logo, except that the light turns light gray when it flashes, the background is now white, and the logo and the copyright info is now completely magenta, with the wordmark being slightly tweaked.
+'''Variants:'''
+* Sometimes, there is no year info.
+* Starting in 2024, the font for the copyright year was changed to '''{{font|Mulish|Mulish}}'''.
+'''Technique:''' 2D CGI.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:'''
+* Appears on the company's programs released in the era such as ''Oh My English!'', ''Gegar Vaganza'', ''MeleTOP'', ''To Be Continued'', ''Love Elsa'', ''Mr. Grey'', ''My Romantic Some Recipe'', and ''Suri Hati Mr. Pilot''.
+* It also appears on the company's channels' airings of non-Astro programs, such as ''Tayo the Little Bus'', ''BoBoiBoy Galaxy'', ''New Doraemon'', ''Mechamato'', ''Upin & Ipin'', ''Didi & Friends'', and ''Beyblade Burst''.
+=== 5th Logo (January 1, 2023-)===
+<tabber>
+Images=
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:Astro Malaysia new endcap 2023.png
 </gallery>
 |-|
-Videos={{YouTube|id=NXL8UyPRpf0}}
+Video={{YouTube|id=otp_dkQc-3M}}
 </tabber>
-'''Logo:''' Same as the 3rd logo, except that the light turns light gray when it flashes, the background is now white, and the logo and the copyright info is now completely {{color|pink}}, with the wordmark being slightly tweaked.
+'''Visuals:''' On a white background, there are the letters and the curved line of the {{color|magenta|'''astro'''}} logo zooming away from us. As the logo forms and settles its position, the copyright info appears at the bottom of the screen. The logo then shines.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The light flashing and shining.
+'''Technique:''' 3D CGI.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:''' Unknown.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
-'''Availability:''' Current. Apppears on Astro's programs such as Oh My English!, Gegar Vaganza, MeleTOP, To Be Continued, Love Elsa, Mr. Grey, My Romantic Some Recipe, and Suri Hati Mr. Pilot.
 [[Category:Malaysia]]
 [[Category:Malaysian television logos]]
 [[Category:Television logos]]
+[[Category:Astro Malaysia Holdings]]