| Type | Direct Broadcast Satellite |
|---|---|
| Country | |
First air date | 24 January 2000 |
| Availability | National |
| Slogan | The Future Is Direct To U (2000 – 2003) Making Your Life Richer (2003 – 2012) Go Beyond (2012 - now) |
| Headquarters | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
Broadcast area | Brunei, Malaysia |
| Area | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Owner | Astro, DST GROUP |
| Parent | Astro Malaysia Holdings Sdn Bhd |
Launch date | 24 January 2000 |
Official website | www |
Kristal-Astro is the sole operator of Brunei's multi-channel pay-TV service. It was officially launched on 24 January 2000. The company is a joint-venture between Kristal Sdn Bhd and Malaysia's Astro Television Network System (Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad a subsidiary of Astro Malaysia Holdings Sdn Bhd.
All channels are customised to ensure that all programmes adhere to Brunei's religious, cultural and social values. Subscribers will also have access to pay-per-view services, as well as a wide range of interactive services, such as home banking, home shopping and distance learning.
Subscribers receive the satellite service using the state-of-the-art Digital Multimedia System (DMS), the same system introduced by Astro in Malaysia.
The operations of Kristal-Astro are backed by DST Group's expertise in the areas of marketing, sales, information technology and technical support.