MetroTV
| Metro TV (PT Media Televisi Indonesia) |
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| Launched | November 25, 2000 |
| Owned by | Media Group |
| Picture format |
SDTV (480i 4:3) PAL (576i 4:3) UHF (Digital DVB-T2) |
| Slogan | Knowledge to Elevate |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language |
Indonesian Chinese English |
| Broadcast area | Indonesia |
| Website | www |
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Availability
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| Terrestrial | |
| Digital | 32 (UHF) DVB-T2 |
| West Java | 25 UHF |
| Surabaya | 56 UHF |
| Bali | 39 UHF |
| Satellite | |
| Indovision | Channel 107 |
| Aora TV | Channel 903 |
| Cable | |
| First Media | Channel 7 |
| TelkomVision | TBA |
| StarHub Cable TV | TBA |
| Streaming media | |
| MIVO TV | Watch |
| Official | Watch |
Metro TV is Indonesia's first 24-hour news channel, based in West Jakarta. The station was established on 25 November 2000 and now has over 53 transmission sites all over the country. It is owned by Surya Paloh who also owns the Media Indonesia daily. These two, along with other newspapers distributed in different parts of Indonesia, are part of the Media Group.
It is the only TV station to offer Mandarin news and no sinetron (soap opera) programs in Indonesia, although recently the station has also begun to broadcast entertainment and multicultural programs such as the tech show "e-Lifestyle," the satirical news and current affairs show "Republik Mimpi" (The Dream Republic), musical programming such as Musik + and Idenesia, and other special or regional programming.
MetroTV was established on October 25, 1999. initially planned test of transmission born name as MetroTV (Media Televisi Indonesia operated by Media Indonesia by President Main General Manager Director's father Surya Paloh.
MetroTV was launched on November 25, 2000 by Putra Nababan as first news anchored and first newscast. MetroTV was the first Indonesian television company to have been officially inaugurated by the President of Indonesia himself.
Metro TV has a different concept than the other stations in Indonesia. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, with programs focused on news around the world.
Metro TV broadcast three new English language programs, World News, Indonesia Now, and Talk Indonesia. It also had Chinese language programs such as Metro Xin Wen, as well as IT, documentary, and culinary programs. It has a motivation program, Mario Teguh Golden Ways. It also shows business programming, including "Economic Challenges" and Bisnis Hari Ini (Business Today).
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