Can you smell the excitement in the air?!! It’s time for the FIFA World Cup, and everyone’s hyped up for the biggest event in world football. Indeed, Astro realise this and have prepared a multitude of features for us to sit back and enjoy.
Astro, as the official broadcaster of the tournament, have made sure you get to watch everything from the start on 14th June to the final on 15 July with ease.All screens be it television or smartphones will have Astro’s World Cup experience on it. They’re even bringing the World Cup to us in VR! Astro’s @stadiumastro Twitter will also be providing near live highlights for Twitter users who are unable to watch the games live.
Astro GO
Malaysians can watch all 64 matches live in HD – 37 of which are exclusively on Astro – thanks to their World Cup Channel Pass. Astro Arena will also be free for all Malysians on the Astro Go app. This gets you 29 live matches and 12 delayed for free. They’ve also improved the Astro GO app for better viewing experiences too. LG Smart TVs can also have the Astro GO Smart TV app to watch all the games on a bigger screen.
Here’s the price breakdown for the FIFA World Cup on Astro GO:
- World Cup Channel Pass (All 64 matches live on Astro GO) – RM120
- Knockout Stage Pass (All knockout stage matches) – RM30
- Group Pass (All matches of one Group) – RM24
- Match Pass (One live match) – RM6
For more information on the Astro GO app, you can click here.
Stadium Astro & Stadium Astro VR
Astro have also prepared some features for the digital lifestyle of modern football fans. You can now watch World Cup matches with 37 different camera angles to choose from! This includes stuff like super slow-mo, aerial coverage, and cable camera system. On top of that, there’s also going to be VR for the World Cup! Enjoy a 180 degree VR view of the stadium during live matches using a headset or even your smartphone.
There will also be live real-time stats and results on Astro’s apps straight from FIFA so you never miss a goal. You can also get highlights and behind-the-scenes stuff on demand for the footballing enthusiasts out there.
For more information about Stadium Astro as well as Stadium Astro VR, you can click here.
