Owned by Astro Country Malaysia | Picture format 16:9 (HDTV) | |
Launched 16 June 2010 (new name on 6 October 2014) Language Mandarin (until 13 January 2013 for non-Cantonese program)
Cantonese Broadcast area Malaysia
Asia (Satellites Only) | ||
Astro Zhi Zun HD (Astro至尊HD in Simplified Chinese) began broadcasting on 1 June 2010 as Astro's first Chinese-language channel and non-English language HD channel. This channel will mirror 80% of the content on Astro Wah Lai Toi, including drama series and sitcom on weekdays, variety shows, game shows and travelogues, but as of 2 September 2015, the SD version of Astro Wah Lai Toi will now simulcast with the HD version, as did some Astro-branded channels that have both HD and SD versions.
Until 12 January 2013, Astro Zhi Zun HD features Cantonese and Mandarin programme languages. This includes Chinese dramas, documentary, variety shows, TVB content, local Cantonese programmes and more.
Due to the launch of second Chinese channel, Astro Quan Jia HD a Mandarin HD channel that available to all Astro B.yond customers starting 13 January 2013, the non-Cantonese content on Astro Zhi Zun HD will ne moved to Astro Quan Jia HD.
Astro Zhi Zun HD renamed as Astro Wah Lai Toi HD on 6 October 2014.