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Astro SuperSport
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Astro SuperSport is an English language in-house subscription satellite television network in Malaysia dedicated to broadcasting sports-related content 24 hours a day. Astro SuperSport 1 to 4 are available on the Astro via channels 811 to 814 (HD) to subscribers of the sports pack.

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Launched in 1996 as one of Astro's original channels, Astro SuperSport offers a variety of international sporting events such as football, badminton, motorsport, rugby, volleyball, golf and WWE shows. Astro SuperSport broadcasts in HD. The network has been broadcasting studio shows of the major international competitions, including the Premier League and FIFA World Cup since 2010 and magazine shows like FourFourTwo since 2011. From 17 October 2024, the Astro SuperSport brand was discontinued and replaced with revamped Astro Sports channels.[1][2]

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eGG Network

Further information: EGG Network

eGG (every Good Game) is the first 24/7 gaming entertainment network in Southeast Asia. Launched on 13 August 2015 as the Astro SuperSport Plus, previously only available in Malaysia as the special sister channel of Astro SuperSport. Due to high enthusiasm of eSports fans, from 7 June 2016 the channel changed its name and was launched officially as eGG.[3] After the eGG Network launched in 2016, the channel is also available for the viewers in Australia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. This channel focuses on e-sports, and broadcasts electronic games tournaments live around the world. The first tournament broadcast through this channel was The International 2015.[4] The channel ceased broadcast on 23 January 2023, with its programming moved to Astro Arena and Astro Arena 2.

Astro SuperSport Plus

Astro SuperSport Plus was the extra channel of Astro SuperSport. It was broadcast on Astro in HD. The channel was ceased on 17 October 2024; its channel slot was taken by Astro Sports Plus.

Astro SuperSport 2

Astro SuperSport 2 was the second channel of Astro SuperSport. Launched on 18 November 2009, it is broadcast on Astro via Channel 812. Sporting events aired on the network include the BWF Super Series, the ATP World Tour Finals, the J-League, the Bundesliga, the Ligue 1 as well as American competitions like NFL and NHL and Mexican competitions like Copa MX. The channel was ceased on 17 October 2024; its channel slot was taken by Astro Premier League 2.

Astro SuperSport 3

Astro SuperSport 3 was the third channel of Astro SuperSport. Launched on 12 August 2010, it was broadcast on Astro via Channel 813. It simulcasted games such as Premier League, K League 1, ASEAN Championship, and CONCACAF Gold Cup. The channel was ceased on 17 October 2024; its channel slot was taken by Astro Grandstand.

Astro SuperSport 4

Astro SuperSport 4 was the fourth channel of Astro SuperSport. Launched on 23 April 2013, it was broadcast on Astro via Channel 814. It simulcasted games such as FA Cup, NBA Games, WNBA, Badminton Premier, Superseries and Grand Prix Gold, WTA Tour, WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown, WWE NXT, WWE This Week and WWE Bottomline.[5] The channel was ceased on 17 October 2024; its channel slot was taken by Astro Football.

Astro SuperSport 5

Astro SuperSport 5 was the fifth channel of Astro SuperSport. Launched on 1 October 2021, it was broadcast on Astro via channel 815. It aired world-class sporting events that were on FOX Sports such as UFC, Bundesliga, Formula 1, BWF, AFC and ATP. Astro SuperSport 5 also aired some SPOTV 2 programming. The channel was ceased on 15 July 2023; its channel slot was taken by W-Sport.

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