Astro Aruna was a 24-hour Indonesian language pay television network that was available on the Astro satellite television service from 2005. The last of its transmissions ended almost eight years later in 2012.
Indonesian dramas and soaps were popular on this network, and they were broadcast around the clock. All of the Indonesian shows on Astro Aruna were produced by SinemArt, Diwangkara Film, E-Motion Entertainment, Frame Ritz, Indika Entertainment, Karnos Film, Kharisma Starvision Plus, MD Entertainment, Mizan Productions, Prima Entertainment, Rapi Films, Screenplay Productions, Soraya Intercine Films, Tripar Multivision Plus and Verona Pictures. It was the only television network to broadcast entirely in the Indonesian language at the time.
History
Opening
Singapore on StarHub TV Astro Aruna was launched from StarHub TV a subsidiary of StarHub on channel 83 in Singapore on 1 January 2005. It was launched from Astro Nusantara on channel 40 in Indonesia on 15 June 2006 and from Astro on channel 121 in Malaysia and Brunei (Kristal-Astro) on 31 August 2006 in Malaysia and Brunei. Later, Astro Aruna was launched from Mio TV a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications on channel 35 in Singapore on 6 October 2008.
Closing
Astro Aruna ceased transmission from StarHub TV a subsidiary of StarHub on Channel 83 in Singapore on 31 March 2007. It was replaced by Astro Prima from 1 October 2012 on Singtel mio TV Channel 602. Astro Aruna ceased transmission from Astro Nusantara on channel 40 in Indonesia on 20 October 2008. It ceased transmission from Astro in Malaysia and Brunei (Kristal-Astro) on 1 February 2010.
Programming Line Up
2005-2006 Love in Bombay (Indosiar, 2002-2003) Flamboyan 108 (Indosiar, 1996-1997) Permata Hati (SCTV, 2001) Kasmaran (SCTV, 2000) Abad 21 (Indosiar, 1996-1997) Bukan Perempuan Biasa (RCTI, 1997) Kecupan Kangen (RCTI, 2006) Permataku Sang Bintang Cantik Terlanjur Sayang Bunga di Tepi Jalan (RCTI, 2005-2006) Pernikahan Dini (RCTI, 2001-2002) Cinta Tiada Akhir (SCTV, 2005-2006) Sephia (SCTV, 2002) Siapa Takut Jatuh Cinta (SCTV, 2002) Bukan Cinderella (SCTV, 2003-2004) Malam Pertama (SCTV, 2003-2004) Liontin (RCTI, 2005-2006) Bintang (RCTI, 2006) Inikah Rasanya? (SCTV, 2004-2006) Bintang Di Surga Bayangan Adinda (SCTV, 2003-2004) Buah Hati yang Hilang (MNCTV, 2001-2002) Gadis Mencari Cinta (RCTI, 2003) Dua Cinta Bumi dan Langit Satu Hati Satu Cinta Fitri Buah Hatiku Hati ini Milikmu Nyanyian Cinta Doaku Harapanku 1 (RCTI, 1998-1999) Doaku Harapanku 2 (RCTI, 1999-2000) Doa Membawa Berkah (Indosiar, 2000) Nyanyian Cinta Wah Cantiknya (SCTV, 2001-2002) Bidadari (RCTI, 2000-2005) Si Cecep (SCTV, 2003-2004) Mutiara Hati (SCTV, 2005-2006)
2007 Cinta Tanpa Logika Akhir Cinta Tabir Tiga Gadis Ibu Ruang Hati Semusim Amara Menanti Surga Salah Mencinta Dunia Belum Kiamat Nyonya Nyonya Sosilita Hati ini Milikmu Cinta Dua Dunia Perempuan Api Cinta Pereumpuan Sejuta Rasa Sayang
2008-2010, 2010-2012 Karena Cinta Elegi 1:3 Rahasia Gadis Serpihan Jinny oh Jinny (RCTI, 1997-2002) Jin & Jun (RCTI, 1996-2002) Tuyul & Mbak Yul (RCTI, 1997-2002) Al Kausar (Tayangan Serentak di Astro Prima dan Astro Oasis) Pesantren Cinta Salah Mencinta Janjiku (RCTI, 1997) Cinta Di Awal Tiga Puluh (Indosiar, 1998) Cintailah Daku (SCTV, 1998) Cinta Dara Kembar (RCTI, 1998) Cinta (RCTI, 1999) Jangan Ucapkan Cinta (RCTI, 1999-2000) Janji Hati (SCTV, 1999-2000) Cinta Tak Pernah Salah (RCTI, 2000-2001) Maha Pengasih (SCTV, 2001) Titipan Ilahi (Indosiar, 2004) Senandung Masa Puber (Trans TV, 2003-2004) Halusinasi Cinta Seorang Ayah Ia Yang Terindah Cowok Cantik Sandra IQ Cowok Gue Loni Cantik Maukah Ancur Banget Kamu Jadi Pacarku Gengsi Gede-gedean (Indosiar, 2003-2005) Untung Ada Jinny (antv, 2004-2005) Panji Manusia Millenium (RCTI, 1999-2001) Indera ke-6 (RCTI, 2001-2002) Ibu Untuk Anakku Mentari Suami-Suami Takut Istri (Trans TV, 2007-2010) ABG (RCTI, 2002-2004) Roman Picisan Mewarnai Langit Pacar Pilihan Wah Cantiknya 2 (SCTV, 2002) Tersanjung 1-6 (Indosiar, 1998-2006) Cinderella Pulang Pagi Cinta Indah 1-2 Mukjizat Allah Keajaban Cinta Cinta & Coklat Satu Hati Satu Cinta Angin Tak Dapat Membaca (RCTI, 1996-1997) Mengappai Mimpi Senyuman Anda Tangisan Anak Tiri Superfone (SCTV, 2005) Bonekka Poppy (SCTV, 2001-2002) Mat Jiung Terajana Inikah Cinta Lukisan Jiwa Tawakal (Indosiar, 2005) Indahnya Karuniamu (Indosiar, 2007) Mata ke Tiga Hitam Putih Sweet 17 Air mata Ibu (RCTI, 1998) Setinggi Bintang M-Club Tanpa Saksi Mata (RCTI, 2003) Gadis Mencari Cinta (RCTI, 2003) Sakaratul Maut (antv, 2005) Cinta Fitri Season 1 (on MediaCorp TV12 Suria) Cinta Fitri Season 2 (on MediaCorp TV Channel 5) Cinta Fitri Season 3 (on Sensasi) Cinta Fitri Season Ramadhan Cinta Fitri seasons 5-7 (on MediaCorp TV Channel 5) Hikmah 1 (RCTI, 2003) Hikmah 2 (on MediaCorp TV12 Suria) (RCTI, 2004) Hikmah 3 (on Sensasi) (RCTI, 2005) Tuyul Millenium (SCTV, 2002-2003) Senandung Masa Puber (Trans TV, 2003-2004) Arung dan Si Kaya (ANTV, 2005) Metropolis (RCTI, 2002-2003) Rahasia Gadis Anak & Ibuku (Indosiar, 2000-2001) Senandung (Indosiar, 2000-2001) Kapuk Wingi Begu Jagang Kiamat Nya Robeng Ratu Parasik Misteri Tawan Karib Dewa (RCTI, 2010-2011) Kepompong (SCTV, 2008-2009) Mutiara Hati (SCTV, 2005-2006) Arti Sahabat (Indosiar, 2010) (Tayangan Serentak di Astro Prima dan TV9 (Malaysia)) Buku Harian Baim (SCTV, 2010) Asmara Anugerah (RCTI, 2011) Yusra dan Yumna (RCTI, 2010) Putri yang Ditukar (RCTI, 2010-2011) Dia Jantung Hatiku (RCTI, 2010-2011) Pesantren & Rock n' Roll (SCTV, 2011) Garuda Impian (SCTV, 2011) Calon Bini (SCTV, 2011) 2 Dewi Ku Pinang Kau Dengan Bismillah (SCTV, 2011) Janji Cinta Aisha (SCTV, 2011) Putih Abu-Abu (SCTV, 2012) Anissa dan Anissa Cinta Salsabilla Badil & Blangkon Ajaib (SCTV, 2012) Otomatis Jatuh Cinta Aliya (SCTV, 2011-2012) Cahaya Gemilang (SCTV, 2012) Dia Atau Diriku (SCTV, 2012) Gol Gol Fatimah (SCTV, 2012) Baim Jaim (SCTV, 2012) Tukang Bubur Naik Haji The Series (Indonesia) (Tayangan Serentak di Astro Prima)
Broadcast rights TerritoryBroadcasterChannelLaunchedClosedBruneiKristal-Astro12131 August 20061 February 2010IndonesiaAstro Nusantara4015 June 200620 October 2008MalaysiaAstro12131 August 20061 February 2010SingaporeStarHub TV831 January 200531 March 2007mio TV356 October 2008SingTel IPTV branding before rename to Mio TV2 October 2012
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