Astro TVIQ (formerly known as TVIQ) was an English-language (formerly both hybrid language Malay-language and English-language) channel. This channel was free as it was grouped under the Astro Family package. The viewership target was for children between the age of 4 to 15.
History
Up until its closure, it was on Astro channel 610. It was available in 3 audio languages such as English, Malay and Chinese, and provided subtitles in Malay and English. In Indonesia, it was formerly available on channel 20 via Astro Nusantara.
Programmes on this network was all based on education, exploration, arts, handicraft, science, learning, English, motivation, and mathematics.
The programmes that were shown on this channel are taken from a few of the popular international television stations such as from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Okto, and programmes from the United States and Australia. Astro TVIQ also broadcast some in-house programmes. For some time in March 2006, some G4 programmes were moved to this channel from TV Pendidikan.
In July 2009, Astro TVIQ introduced new programme blocks: CoolSchool (Sekolahku (Malay)), aimed at the 7-to-14 age group; NightSchool, aimed at adults; and PlaySchool, aimed at children below 6. The channel also introduced hourly one-minute lessons called Just One Minute With TVIQ as well.[1]
Since January 2010, it has broadcast selected foreign programmes dubbed in Bahasa Malaysia and later added Chinese in February 2009.
From 25 May 2021, this channel was available in HD and their existing programme blocks were discontinued.
From 1 June 2021, English became the sole language for Astro TVIQ programme promotions but selected Malay programs still aired on this channel.
After almost 20 years of broadcasting, Astro TVIQ ceased transmission on 1 February 2022, with programming dispersed to Astro Ceria and TA-DAA!.[2]
Programme blocks (July 2009 – May 2021)
- CoolSchool [1] (Malay: Sekolahku) - for educational programs, cartoons and live-action series
- NightSchool - For all-night educational shows
- PlaySchool - For preschoolers
List of programmes
- Art Factory
- Arthur
- Attack of the Show!
- Backyard Science
- The Big Bang[1]
- The Big Q
- Buzzy Bee & Friends
- Chloe's Closet
- Ciko
- Classic Tales
- Clever
- Clever (Edisi Malaysia)
- Count TV
- Cows and Crayons[1]
- Cyberchase
- Dougie in Disguise
- Dragon Tales
- Dunia Adik @TVIQ
- Didi And Friends
- Eco Adventure Cruise
- The English Room
- Extr@
- Fables by Shapes
- Fabulette
- The Ferals
- Filter
- Finger Tips
- The Fixies (Moved To TA-DAA!)
- Franklin and Friends
- Franny's Feet
- Get Squiggling
- Guess with Jess
- Hana's Helpline
- Hi-5 (also aired on Disney Junior Asia And Formerly By NTV7)
- Hobby TV
- Hurray for Huckle
- History Hunters
- Iconicles
- Jobs For Juniors
- Keep It Wild
- Kerjaya Impian (also aired on Astro Tutor TV SPM)
- Kid Detectives
- Kids World @TVIQ
- Lab Rats Challenge
- Learning English with Osmo
- Living English
- Look Ahead
- The Magic School Bus
- Milly, Molly
- Mind Blowing Breakthroughs
- Mouse TV
- Mr Moon
- Mya Go
- My Friend Rabbit
- Numberjacks
- Oh My English! (English and Malay) (also aired on Astro Ceria, Astro Mustika HD and Astro Maya HD Until 31 January 2022 Moved To Astro Ceria And TA-DAA!)
- Olive and The Rhyme Rescue Crew
- Open University
- Ozie Boo!
- Paw Patrol
- Peppa Pig
- Pippi Longstocking
- Poko
- Puzzle Maths
- Raggs
- Real Life 101
- Robbie and the Book of Tales[1]
- Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat
- Study English
- Super Simple Songs
- Super Why!
- STEMSasi!
- Teen I Q
- Tork
- Tikkabilla
- Xfresh TV
- X-Play
- Zumbers
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Astro TVIQ launches new look". Television Asia Plus. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Scrolling Ticker : Astro TVIQ will cease transmission on 1'st February 2022". AqFad TV channel. YouTube. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
