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. Up until its closure, it was on Astro channel 610. It was available in 3 audio languages such as English, Malay, & Chinese, and provided subtitles in Malay & English. In

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, it was formerly available on channel 20 via Astro Nusantara. Programmes on this network was all based on

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, and

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. The programmes that were shown on this channel are taken from a few of the popular international television stations such as from the

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(BBC),

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(YouTube Only), and programmes from the

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. Astro TVIQ also broadcast some in-house programmes. For some time in March 2006, some G4 programmes were moved to this channel from

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. 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 3 programme blocks (CoolSchool (Sekolahku (Malay)), NightSchool and PlaySchool) were discontinued. From 1 June 2021, Astro TVIQ only aired English promo of this channel but selected Malay programs still aired on this channel. After 20 years of broadcasting, Astro TVIQ ceased transmission on 31 January 2022, with programming dispersed to

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TA-DAA! TA-DAA! is a Malaysian English language children's television channel owned by satellite television operator Astro, alongside its sister channel PRIMEtime, Showcase Movies, BOO, and EGG Network. The channel started broadcasting on 15 March 2021 ...

Programme blocks (July 2009 May 2021)

*CoolSchool (Malay: Sekolahku) - for educational programs, cartoons and live-action series *NightSchool - For all-night educational shows *PlaySchool - For preschoolers

List of programmes

* '' Art Factory'' * ''

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'' * ''

Backyard Science ''Backyard Science'' is an Australian educational children's television show based on the Dorling Kindersley book of the same name that aired from 2003 until 2007. The series was originally commissioned by Super RTL and TVOntario, and had 78 ep ...

'' * ''

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'' * ''

Buzzy Bee & Friends Buzzy or Buzzie may refer to: People * Buzzie Bavasi (1914–2008), American Major League Baseball executive * David Busfield (born 1953), English rugby league footballer and coach *Buzzy Drootin (1920–2000), legendary jazz drummer * Buzzy Fei ...

'' * ''Ciko'' * ''Classic Tales'' * ''Clever'' * ''Clever (Edisi Malaysia)'' * ''Count TV'' * ''

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'' * ''

Cyberchase ''Cyberchase'' is an educational animated sci-fi children's television series that airs on PBS Kids. The series centers around three children from Earth: Jackie, Matt, and Inez, who are brought into Cyberspace, a digital universe, in order to p ...

'' * ''

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Dragon Tales ''Dragon Tales'' is an animated educational fantasy children's television series created by Jim Coane and Ron Rodecker and developed by Coane, Wesley Eure, Jeffrey Scott, Cliff Ruby and Elana Lesser and produced by Sony Pictures Television, Se ...

'' * '' Dunia Adik @TVIQ'' * ''Didi And Friends'' * ''Eco Adventure Cruise'' * ''The English Room'' * '' Extr@'' * '' Fables by Shapes'' * '' Fabulette'' * ''

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Finger Tips ''Finger Tips'' is a British children's television series that aired on CITV and was broadcast from 3 September 2001 to 14 December 2008. It was produced by The Foundation. Format ''Finger Tips'' is an arts and crafts series that centres around ...

'' * '' The Fixies'' (Moved To

) * ''

Franklin and Friends ''Franklin and Friends'' is a CGI children's television series produced by Nelvana. The second adaptation and spin-off of the classic characters from the '' Franklin the Turtle'' series of children's books written by Paulette Bourgeois and illust ...

'' * ''

Franny's Feet ''Franny's Feet'' is a children's animated television series created by Cathy Moss and Susin Nielsen. The show was produced by Decode Entertainment (now WildBrain) with the participation of Family Channel and in association with Channel Five ...

'' * '' Get Squiggling'' * ''

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'' * '' Hi-5'' (also aired on

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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 ''Kid Detectives'' is an Australian children's TV program shown on the Seven Network. The show uncovers forensic mysteries in a way that is educational and fun to children and began airing on 7 August 2009. The program is hosted by Stephen Mult ...

'' * '' Kids World @TVIQ'' * ''

Lab Rats Challenge ''Lab Rats Challenge'' is an Australian children's game show. The program began broadcasting on 4 August 2008 at 4pm on the Nine Network with hosts Drew Jarvis and Nicole Dixon. On 5 March 2012, the show moved to the Seven Network with Aleisha ...

'' * '' Learning English with Osmo'' * '' Living English'' * ''

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'' * ''

The Magic School Bus ''The Magic School Bus'' is an American edutainment media franchise that includes a book series, a TV series, a streaming series, and video games. Each of the stories within the franchise centers on the antics of a fictional elementary scho ...

'' * ''

Milly, Molly Milly, Molly is a series of New Zealand children's books by Gill Pittar. It is about the adventures of two little girls from different ethnic backgrounds, and the books promote the acceptance of diversity and the learning of life skills. There i ...

'' * '' Mind Blowing Breakthroughs'' * '' Mouse TV'' * '' Mr Moon'' * '' Mya Go'' * ''

My Friend Rabbit ''My Friend Rabbit'' is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Published in 2002 by Roaring Brook Press, the book is a lighthearted tale about the friendship between a mouse and a rabbit. Rohmann won the 2003 Caldec ...

'' * ''

Numberjacks ''Numberjacks'' is a British 3D animated children's television series, aimed particularly at children aged two to five, shown regularly on CBeebies and occasionally on BBC Two in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It w ...

'' * ''

Oh My English! ''Oh My English!'' is a Malaysian educational comedy series which debuted on 20 May 2012, on Astro TVIQ. The series ended on 17 December 2017. Development The TV series is a collaboration between Astro and the Malaysian Ministry of Education ...

'' (English and Malay) (also aired on

, Astro Mustika HD and

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Until 31 January 2022 Moved To

And

) * '' Olive and the Rhyme Rescue Crew'' * ''

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'' * '' Ozie Boo!'' * ''

Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstocking ( sv, Pippi Långstrump) is the fictional main character in an eponymous series of children's books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Pippi was named by Lindgren's daughter Karin, who asked her mother for a get-well story wh ...

'' * '' Poko'' * '' Puzzle Maths'' * ''Robbie and the Book of Tales'' * ''Real Life 101'' * ''

Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat ''Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat'', or simply ''Sagwa'', is a children's animated television series based on the children's book of the same name by Amy Tan which aired on PBS Kids, co-produced by Canada-based animation studio CinéGroupe and ' ...

'' * ''Study English'' * '' Super Why!'' * '' STEMSasi!'' * ''Teen I Q'' * ''Tork'' * ''

Tikkabilla ''Tikkabilla'' is a UK children's television programme, shown on CBeebies. The programme aims to educate pre-school children in an entertaining manner. The title "Tikkabilla" comes from the Hindi word meaning " Hopscotch", a popular children's g ...

'' * '' Xfresh TV'' * ''

X-Play ''Xplay'' (previously ''GameSpot TV'' and ''Extended Play'') is a TV program about video games. The program, known for its reviews and comedy skits, airs on '' G4'' in the United States and had aired on ''G4 Canada'' in Canada (and briefly on YT ...

'' * '' Zumbers''

References

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{{Malaysia TV Astro Malaysia Holdings television channels Television channels and stations established in 2002 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2022 2002 establishments in Malaysia 2022 disestablishments in Malaysia

Programme blocks (July 2009 May 2021)

List of programmes

See also

References

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