Astro (Malaysia)
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum
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.
1st Logo (199?-2001?)
Logo: Against an brown background, we see the Astro logo with the globe spinning. 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.
Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the show.
Availability: Extinct. It appeared on programs at the time.
2nd Logo (2001?-2003)
Logo: Against an 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 yellow spinning rings.
FX/SFX: Same as before.
Music/Sounds: The ending theme of the show.
Availability: Same as before.
3rd Logo (September 2003-2012)
Logo: We start off with a white background, which decreases its brightness as it's revealed to be a light on a dark blue background. In front of the light is the Astro logo, with the text being white and the curvy line being red.
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.
FX/SFX: The light shining and flashing.
Music/Sounds: Either none or the ending theme of the show.
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.
4th Logo (2012-)
Logo: Same as the 3rd logo, except that the light turns light gray when it decreases its brightness, the background is now white, and the logo is now completely pink, with the wordmark being slightly tweaked.
FX/SFX: The light shining.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Current. Apppears on 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.
