What if I tell you that when EURO 2012 kicks off, you’ll be able to watch it just about anywhere? It won’t be just in your living room or that friendly mamak place, but really anywhere – in your bedroom, in the car, your office toilet even. Welcome to Astro On-The-Go!

astro on the go
at the launch of Astro On-The-Go

Astro On-The-Go is a mobile platform that delivers the following  TV channels, Video on Demand (VOD), Catch Up TV, and Live Events.

TV channels:
To start with, Astro is bringing 11 TV channels comprising news, learning, and entertainment to the platform and you get to view them based on your subscription. They are Astro AEC, TVIQ, Ria, Xia Tai Yang, Awani, Shuang Xing, Disney Junior, Disney channel, CNN, Astro Warna, and One HD.

Video on Demand:
The VOD service draws from a library of both local and international titles from Astro First movies, Sundance movies, and others from the region. The VOD library must be first downloaded via broadband connected PVR-enabled decorders before viewing on mobile devices.

Catch Up TV:
A feature that allows you to “catch up” to the TV programs that you missed via the mobile platform. This includes drama series, reality shows, sports highlights, news, etc.

Live Events:
To me, perhaps the most exciting of the four features. There are up to 4 live events channels and Astro is rolling this out by broadcasting all 31 EURO 2012 matches LIVE on Astro-On-The-Go. (they will also be available on VOD & Catch Up TV). With this, the action is not gonna be missed just because you aren’t in front of the TV at the right moment. Brilliant.

If you are an Astro subscriber, Astro On-The-Go is now available on preview from 30th May till 31st August 2012 with no additional charges (yes, we get all the EURO 2012 matches if you already subscribed to sports package).

Head to http://www.astro.com.my/onthego/ and get it now. You simply need to register and link your Astro account, then get the application for iPad and iPhone (This is very timely for EURO 2012 for iPhone users, I’m envy! All 31 matches live anywhere!) via App Store or use Astro On-The-Go on the web at http://onthego.astro.com.my

Astro On-The-Go iPhone app screenshots
Astro On-The-Go iPhone app screenshots

I’m gonna do that and have it on my iPad soon as I get back to KL. Applications for iPhone and Android devices are coming up next.

Watch Euro 2012 from anywhere with Astro On-The-Go
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4 thoughts on “Watch Euro 2012 from anywhere with Astro On-The-Go

  • June 13, 2012 at 10:23 pm
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    That’s not fair to android users, always later roll out! 👿

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    • June 14, 2012 at 9:13 am
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      Kash: soon, it’ll be soon! I think the reason is the multiple resolution display android devices have that makes it more complicated to develop

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