RTB Aneka

RTB Aneka (formerly known as RTB2)[1] is the oldest free-to-air terrestrial television channel in Brunei. The channel officially began broadcasting on 1 March 1976.

RTB Aneka
CountryBrunei
Broadcast areaNational; also available in Malaysia (northern part of state of Sarawak and the island territory of Labuan)
NetworkRadio Televisyen Brunei
SloganVaria Pilihan (Variety of Choice)
HeadquartersJalan Elizabeth II, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara District BS8610, Brunei Darussalam
Programming
Language(s)Malay
English
Korean
Mandarin
Turkish
Picture format1080i (HDTV) 16:9
Ownership
OwnerRadio Televisyen Brunei
Sister channelsRTB Perdana, RTB Sukmaindera
History
Launched1 March 1976 (1976-03-01)
ReplacedRTB Aneka
Former namesRTB2
Links
Websitewww.rtb.gov.bn
Availability
Terrestrial
myFreeview (Malaysia)Channel 856 (Sarawak and Sabah Only)
Satellite
Kristal-AstroChannel 102 (Brunei Only)

RTB Aneka mainly shows entertainment and variety programs as well as news in its 18-hour broadcast to programs from RTB Sukmaindera which are usually relayed for other times when it is not broadcasting.

On April 11, 2017, RTB2 along with sister station, RTB3 ceased brodcasing and renamed as RTB Aneka as part of RTB's rebranding project as well as broadcaster's shift from analogue into digital broadcasting.[1]

A 14-hour second channel of Radio Television Brunei airs entertainment programmes.

History

Radio

Radio Brunei was launched on 2 May 1957, and officially opened on 28 May. At the time, Radio Brunei broadcast for 45 minutes each evening, from 20:00 until 20:45 BST. The range of the single 1.2Kw transmitter was only five miles, which covered the capital and some surrounding areas.

As of 1974, RTB had increased its staff to 171 employees, and had a total of three transmitting sites. This gave near total coverage of the country and beyond.

Television

On 1 March 1976, RTB2 was launched and two high-power medium-wave stations in the Brunei-Muara District began transmission, expanding the coverage of radio and television services to almost 100% of the country.

References
  1. Fizah Hab (12 April 2017). "State broadcaster to revamp, digitise TV channels". Asia News Network. Retrieved 4 February 2018.


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