How many national TV stations in Indonesia? National TV stations in Indonesia in the beginning there is only one, namely TVRI. Television stations are present in Indonesia since its establishment in 1962. The presence of TVRI TVRI become a history in the world of television in Indonesia.
For nearly 27 years, the people of Indonesia can only watch one television channel. Until finally in 1989, the government allowed the broadcast RCTI as the first private television station in Indonesia.
At that time, RCTI broadcast can not be enjoyed in all parts of Indonesia because the only people who have a satellite dish and decoder was the one who could watch the broadcast RCTI. On March 21 1992, a new national TV broadcast was opened to the public. It was a glimpse of the historical development of television stations in Indonesia.
Getting to know the history and establishment of the Order of the National TV station in Indonesia
After TVRI and RCTI, also emerging national TV stations such as SCTV (Surya Citra Televisi), MNCTV (formerly TPI), quiz, Indosiar, Metro TV, Trans TV, Trans7, Global TV, and TVOne. The presence of these stations have an impact on many areas of life such as economic, political, social, cultural, and national defense.
The following national TV stations in Indonesia.
1. TVRI
Televisi Republik Indonesia or television station TVRI was first present in Indonesia. The television station that airs on August 24, 1962 This release contains impressions inaugural ceremony of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia to the 17th at the State Palace in Jakarta.
At that time, broadcast TVRI still shaped black and white. Besides covering the ceremony of Independence Day, Televisi Republik Indonesia has ever covered the Asian Games held in Jakarta. TVRI is the oldest television station in Indonesia and the only television station that range includes all parts of Indonesia. Meanwhile, the audience number amounts to about 82 percent of the Indonesian population.
Now, Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) has one central station and 27 local stations are supported by the transmission unit 376 in the whole of Indonesia.
Here are 27 local stations owned TVRI.
TVRI Jakarta
TVRI NAD
TVRI Station North Sumatra
TVRI Station South Sumatra
TVRI West Java and Banten
TVRI station Central Java
TVRI Yogyakarta
TVRI station East Java
TVRI Bali
TVRI Station South Sulawesi
TVRI station East Kalimantan
TVRI West Sumatra
TVRI station Jambi
TVRI Riau and Riau Islands
TVRI West Kalimantan
TVRI Station South Kalimantan
Central Kalimantan TVRI station
TVRI Papua
TVRI station Bengkulu
TVRI station Lampung
TVRI Maluku and North Maluku
TVRI station East Nusa Tenggara
TVRI West Nusa Tenggara
TVRI Gorontalo
TVRI Station North Sulawesi
TVRI station Central Sulawesi
TVRI station East Sulawesi
Meanwhile, TVRI also has a motto which is already very familiar in the ears of the audience. In the past, its motto is Establish Unity and Integrity. In 2001,
2. RCTI
RCTI (Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia) is the first national private television stations in Indonesia and first aired on November 13, 1988. Meanwhile, the inauguration was on August 24, 1989.
At that time, broadcast RCTI can only be enjoyed by customers who have the decoder and pay dues per month. In late 1989, the new release was RCTI decoder. Since 1990, the new government should allow free RCTI broadcast nationally, but this free new release comes after the construction of RCTI Bandung on May 1, 1991.
Since October 2003, the private television station is owned by Media Nusantara Citra, a group of media companies who are also owners of MNCTV and Global TV. In 2004, Rajawali Citra Televisi become one of the major television stations in Indonesia. RCTI more shine after successfully having rights over Euro 2008, the prestigious football event in Europe.
3. MNCTV
MNCTV or formerly TPI is a national private television station which launched on January 23, 1991 and airs in Jakarta. MNCTV name used since 20 October 2010. MNCTV formerly known as TPI (Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia) is the third national private television station in Indonesia after SCTV.
TPI or MNCTV founded by Sister Tutut and most of the first shares owned by PT Cipta Lamtoro Gung Persada. Since March 2001, about 75 percent of the shares of TPI owned by Media Nusantara Citra, a group of media companies owner of RCTI and Global TV.
Meanwhile, the change of name becomes MNCTV TPI TPI is done because the broadcast is not in accordance with the context of the television, which became one of the educational television in Indonesia. Therefore it is, the name change is intended to change the image of TPI in the community.
4. SCTV
SCTV (Surya Citra Televisi) is a private television station RCTI second. At first, SCTV is an abbreviation of Surabaya Centra Television and turned into Surya Citra Televisi since broadcasting extends to Bali and beyond in 1991.
SCTV was first aired on August 24, 1990 in the city of Surabaya, East Java. Its broadcast covers an area of Surabaya and the surrounding area (Sidoarjo, Gresik, Lamongan, Mojokerto, and Bangkalan). SCTV aired nationally since January 1, 1993 and gradually (1993-1998) moved its base station's national broadcast media operations from Surabaya to Jakarta City.
Now, with 47 transmission stations owned, SCTV has been able to broadcast its broadcasts to 240 cities by the number of about 175 million viewers.
5. antv
antv which stands Andalas Television is a television station that was founded in January 1, 1993 in Lampung. At first, antv is a local television station in the city of Lampung. Through the Minister of Information of the Republic of Indonesia No. 04A of 1993, antv acquiring national broadcast license dated January 18, 1993.
Ten days after the permit is issued, officially antv broadcast nationally. Studio quiz which was originally headquartered in the city of Lampung was transferred to the city of Jakarta.
6. Indosiar
Indosiar private television station was launched on January 11, 1995. In the broadcast, the television station based in Daan mogot, West Jakarta, many show elements of culture. Events puppet show is one of the cultural program that was broadcast Indosiar.
Indosiar has a logo similar to TVB, Hong Kong, because it is often the private television drama airing Asia from Hong Kong and Korea. For example, the series Return of the Condor Heroes and To Liong To.
7. Metro
Metro is an Indonesian national television station owned by PT Media Televisi Indonesia and officially broadcasting on 25 Novbember 2000 in Jakarta. PT Media Televisi Indonesia is a subsidiary of the Media Group, a media company group led by Surya Paloh, owner of the newspaper Media Indonesia.
PT Media Televisi Indonesia obtained permission for Metro TV broadcast on October 25, 1999. But, these television stations began broadcasting for the first time in the form of broadcast trials in seven cities on 25 November 2000. At first, Metro only broadcast for 12 hours a day. But, since April 1, 2001, the station began broadcasting 24 hours a day.
Well, that's history and order the establishment of a national TV station in Indonesia. Hope it is useful!
