How do I successfully play Windows Media (asx) files on a Mac?

I have access to live streaming of foreign TV programming, but only with WM asx files. I can play them perfectly with Windows Media Player on a PC, but no luck with WMPlayer 9.0 on my Mac. Does anyone have a suggestion as to how I can play these streams on my Mac? Thanks!
PowerBook G4 & iPod 60Gb video   Mac OS X (10.4.3)   Dell Dimension 8400 Win XP MCE

The free Windows Media Components for QuickTime support ASX files, according to features list.
It will probably not work in iTunes, only Quicktime.
I have no experience with ASX-files, so I can't tell you if it indeed works.
Hope this helps.
M
17' iMac fp 800 MHz 768 MB RAM   Mac OS X (10.4.6)   Several ext. HD (backup and data)

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