RTV (Indonesian TV network)
Rajawali Televisi (RTV, stylized as rtv) is a commercial television network in Indonesia, owned by Rajawali Corpora and Mayapada. RTV is currently segmented as "family television", licensed via the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission, and its frequency is coordinated through the Department of Transportation. RTV officially aired for the first time on November 1, 2009, in Jakarta as B Channel. With its airtime starting at 3:30 am, RTV's current programs focus on entertainment, soft news, and a variety of family shows. B Channel changed its name to RTV with the launch of Langit Rajawali on May 3, 2014.
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| Type | Television network |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Availability | National |
| Founded | 2008 by Sofia Koswara |
| Slogan | Makin Cakep! (More Saucy!) |
| Headquarters | Atrium Mulia Building, Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. B 10-11 Setiabudi, South Jakarta |
| Owner | PT. Metropolitan Televisindo |
| Parent | Rajawali Corpora (80%) Mayapada (20%) |
Launch date | 1 November 2009 (original) 3 May 2014 (relaunched as RTV) |
Former names | B Channel (2009-2014) |
Picture format | 576i SDTV |
Official website | www |
| Programming | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Indonesian |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Max3 | Channel 20 |
| MNC Play | Channel 138 |
| Satellite | |
| Telkom-4 (Merah Putih) | 3949/H/4333 (MPEG-2/SDTV) |
| Palapa D | Freq : 3863 MHz Polarity : Vertical Symbol Rate : 4333 Ksps Video PID : 512 Audio PID : 4112 PCR PID : 512 |
| MNC Vision | Channel 114 |
| Transvision | Channel 816 |
| Topas TV | Channel 574 |
| Streaming media | |
| UseeTV | Watch live (Indonesia only) |
| Metube | Watch live (Indonesia only) |
| Vidio | Watch live |
| Mivo | Watch live |
| Mola TV | Watch live (Indonesia and Timor Leste only, only available via Mola TV app in smart phones/tablets) |
In 2016, Mayapada acquired 20% stake in RTV ownership from Rajawali Corpora. Mayapada later acquired another television network INTV (formerly Banten TV), which in 2019 relaunched as MYTV.
History
B-Channel was founded by Sofia Koswara in 2008, at the time was relayed through a local television station in Cikarang, TVN (now part of RTV regional stations); which later launched in November 1, 2009. In 2012, Rajawali Corpora acquired B-Channel. In May 3, 2014, B-Channel changed name to RTV during Langit Rajawali show. In August 2016, Mayapada Group acquired 20% stocks of RTV.
In March 30, 2017 on its press conference, RTV announced they're will more focus on children's programmes.[1] In February 2018, RTV opened its ride park, a mini studio, at KidZania Jakarta.[2]
Broadcast coverage
RTV broadcasts from Greater Jakarta and surrounding areas, reaching over 23 UHF frequencies. Since April 2011, RTV is available throughout Indonesia from satellite Palapa D (previously from satellite Apstar 6). Additionally, RTV broadcasts can be watched from subscription television, including Transvision, Groovia TV, First Media, BiG TV, Aora, Skynindo and Centrin TV. This is in addition to RTV's transmitter network.
In terms of coverage, RTV is among the top TV networks in Indonesia. It currently has 42 transmission stations in 206 cities in the country. The TV is also available on other platforms, such as pay TV, online streaming and other digital media.
| Location | Channel number (UHF) |
|---|---|
| Ambon | 44 |
| Balikpapan | 34 |
| Bandar Lampung | 44 |
| Bandung | 36 |
| Banjarmasin | 48 |
| Banyuasin | 52 |
| Batam | 55 |
| Bengkulu | 57 |
| Cikarang | 61 |
| Cirebon | 40 |
| Denpasar | 51 |
| Fakfak | |
| Garut | 36 |
| Gorontalo | 48 |
| Jakarta | 23 |
| Jambi | 54 |
| Karawang | 61 |
| Kendari | 59 |
| Kupang | 44 |
| Makassar | 59 |
| Malang | 24 |
| Manado | 60 |
| Mataram | 54 |
| Medan | 53 |
| Merauke | |
| Padang | 61 |
| Padang Sidempuan | 25 (planned) |
| Palangkaraya | 25 |
| Palembang | 58 |
| Palu | 54 |
| Pangkal Pinang | 48 |
| Pati | 57 |
| Pekanbaru | 48 |
| Pontianak | 50 |
| Poso | 22 |
| Purwakarta | 61 |
| Purwokerto | 24 |
| Samarinda | 23 |
| Semarang | 56 |
| Singaraja | 51 |
| Sukabumi | 22 |
| Sumedang | 53 |
| Surabaya | 38 |
| Surakarta | 55 |
| Takalar | 59 |
| Tanjung Selor | |
| Tarakan | |
| Tasikmalaya | 24 (planned) |
| Tegal | 24 |
| Ternate | 38 (planned) |
| Tual | |
| Yogyakarta | 55 |
Programming
Children's programming
Children's programming airs from 12 to 16 hours in weekdays. RTV also airs many tokusatsu series in evening, but almost rated R13+. RTV also has a time slot known as Zona Ceria; now had been split into Sinema Ceria, Sinema Keluarga, Mega Hero, Super Anime and Super Girly (see #Time slots).
News programming
RTV has a news programming entitled Lensa Indonesia (formerly Lensa Sore); which airs on morning, noon, afternoon, and midnight. RTV airs criminal news entitled CSI: Catatan Seputar Investigasi, Turn Back Crime, and 10-2: Lihat, Lapor, Lacak. During 2014 and 2015 elections, RTV also airs Indonesia Menentukan.
In September 27, 2020, Lensa Indonesia Sore ended due to entry of children's programmes; and replaced by short news Lensa Indonesia Update.
Others/Miscellaneous
From 2017 to 2018, anniversary specials aired on Pesta Sahabat, formerly was stand-alone and not-made-for-kids from 2015 to 2016. For celebrates its 5th anniversary, RTV airs Hey Tayo on May 3, 2019; which based on children's animated series Tayo the Little Bus. At this time, RTV old mascot Mr. Ravi, was replaced by Rio, which depicted as purple-colored superhero with eagle head-like helmet; although currently its mascots are usually rarely used. RTV does not airs 6th anniversary specials on 2020.
RTV is now rarely airs cigarette advertisements (iklan rokok), except for some shows sponsored by cigarette brands (e.g. DCODE sponsored by Dunhill).
Time slots (only used on promos and official show names)
- Drama Korea: Korean dramas slot, now replaced with Mega Korea
- Female Corner: Shows intended for women audiences
- Mega Aksi: Chinese colossal dramas slot
- Mega Hero: Tokusatsu series in evening, splitted from Sinema Keluarga
- Mega Klasik Indonesia: Indonesian colossal dramas slot.
- Mega Korea: Korean dramas slot which replaces Drama Korea
- Satwa Mania: Documentaries about animals
- Sinema Ceria: Animated series slot, which replaced Zona Ceria as time slot; usually airs in morning
- Sinema Keluarga: Another animated series slot, usually afternoon and evening
- Super Anime: Anime series slot
- Super Girly: Animated series which intended for girls, now no longer branded
- Zona Ceria: Early time slot for children's animated series. Now, this name is used for sponsored school events held by RTV
References
- "RTV Hadirkan 6 Program Baru untuk Anak". tabloidbintang.com. March 31, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- http://www.rtv.co.id/pressreleasertv.php?id=16
External links
- (in Indonesian) Official website