Kristal Astro (Jawi: كريستل استرو) was a sole operator of Brunei's multi-channel pay-TV service.

[6][7] Before the introduction of Kristal, the people of Brunei watched television shows through the STAR TV network for free for several years.

[8] Kristal did not provide any explanation regarding the cutting of the channels involved, but the public believed that the action was due to pressure from the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Brunei.

Hundreds of people currently subscribing to Astro are said to have broken the law and could be fined Br$40,000 or imprisoned for three years.

Even so, the owner of the satellite dish must make a payment of Br$360 per year to the government in addition to the subscription fee of the broadcaster involved.

In line with the launch, Kristal-Astro released the Astro B.yond Personal Video Recorder (PVR) in early 2011.

At the same time, Kristal Astro revamped the service packages provided which are Family, Sapphire, Ruby and Jade.

The statement mentions “considering the fast-changing technology trends causing huge shifts in consumer preferences towards digital media consumption, we have come to a fork in the road that calls for us to make this difficult decision.