Astro Launches Mango TV, U Panda TV and the Pokémon Pop-Up Channel This October

Astro, Malaysia's leading content and entertainment company, is expanding its content line-up with the launch of Mango TV (CH 336) and U Panda TV (CH 337) from 1 October 2026, alongside the Pokémon Pop-Up Channel (CH 121), which will be available from 1 October to 31 December 2026.

Mango TV (CH 336) brings viewers some of China's most popular dramas, original variety shows, reality programmes and movies from Hunan TV and Mango TV. With a vibrant mix of contemporary and trend-driven content, the channel is a go-to destination for fans of Chinese entertainment, featuring everything from binge-worthy dramas to hit variety programmes. 

U Panda TV (CH 337) complements the line-up with a rich selection of family and factual entertainment, spanning history, culture, travel, nature, food and lifestyle. Through engaging documentaries and insightful storytelling, the channel invites viewers to discover China's diverse landscapes, traditions and communities from different perspectives. 

Both channels are available 24 hours a day in Chinese with Chinese, Malay and English subtitles, offering viewers greater accessibility and a wider selection of Chinese-language entertainment, documentaries and lifestyle programming.

Together, Mango TV and U Panda TV enrich Astro's Chinese-language content offering with a broader selection of entertainment, documentaries and lifestyle programming from China, giving viewers and families even more to discover and enjoy. 

Malaysia’s First-Ever Dedicated Pokémon Channel Comes to Astro

Astro is celebrating 30 years of Pokémon with the launch of the Pokémon Pop-Up Channel (CH 121), the first-ever dedicated Pokémon TV channel, available at no additional cost to all Astro, NJOI and Sooka customers from 1 October to 31 December 2026. The channel will feature over 600 episodes in English dub, giving fans the opportunity to revisit memorable moments from across the Pokémon franchise. Viewers can also stream their favourite episodes anytime via On Demand, Astro GO, and Sooka.

Bringing together three decades of adventures, friendships and memorable moments, the channel offers fans a dedicated destination to journey through the world of Pokémon all over again while introducing a new generation of viewers to the franchise.

Featuring 13 Pokémon series, the channel showcases a curated line-up spanning different eras, including Pokémon: Indigo League, Pokémon: The Johto Journeys, Pokémon the Series: XY, Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon and Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series. Episodes will air in chronological order beginning with Season 1, and viewers can look forward to eight new episodes every weekday. 

Astro customers looking to watch the latest season can watch the Malay-dubbed Season 24: Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series on Astro Ceria (CH 611) every Thursday and Friday at 3:00PM, ahead of its broadcast on the Pokémon Pop-Up Channel.

As part of the global celebration of Pokémon's 30th anniversary, the Pokémon Pop-Up Channel gives fans of all ages the opportunity to revisit iconic moments from across the franchise, while introducing its enduring stories and characters to a new generation of viewers.

Subscribe to the Astro X3 Entertainment Pack from as low as RM39.99/month (RRP: RM59.99/month) and stream instantly, with no box and no installation required. Visit www.astro.com.my or WhatsApp 03 9543 3838 to sign up today.