SEA Today

SEA Today (abbrevation from Southeast Asia Today) is an Indonesian news television channel owned by Telkom Indonesia targeting Southeast Asian and international audience.[1] The channel was launched on October 28, 2020 in conjunction with Youth Pledge Day.[4]

SEA Today
CountryIndonesia
Broadcast areaSoutheast Asia[1]
Programming
Language(s)English[2]
Indonesian (secondary)
Ownership
OwnerPT. Metra Digital Media (Telkom Indonesia)[3]
Sister channels(UseeTV channels)
Usee Prime
Usee Sports
Ruang Trampil
Chinese Drama
i-Konser
History
Launched2017 (2017) (as .idKU)
28 October 2020 (2020-10-28) (as SEA Today)
Replaced.idKU
Closed28 October 2020 (2020-10-28) (as .idKU)
Links
Websitewww.seatoday.com
Availability
IPTV
UseeTV87 (SD)
907 (HD)
Streaming media
UseeTV (online)Watch now (currently Indonesia only)

SEA Today currently airs through IndiHome's IPTV service UseeTV.

History

The channel began on-air in November 2018 as .idKU, a 24-hour documentary and lifestyle channel. A USeeTV exclusive in-house channel, .idKU was intended as "a place for state-owned enterprises, government (both central and local) and private businesses as well as small enterprises to deliver positive messages about inspiring Indonesian works through exciting, entertaining, and educating television programs".[5]

In October 28, 2020, .idKU was replaced by SEA Today at 19:20 PM WIB after the 100% Indonesia music show.[6] SEA Today was also inaugurated by the Minister of State Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir.[2]

References
  1. "SEA Today, Kanal Baru yang akan Ditayangkan di 10 negara". fixmakassar.pikiran-rakyat.com. October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  2. "Telkom Kini Punya Kanal Berita Bahasa Inggris, Ini Harapan Erick Thohir". bisnis.tempo.co. October 28, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  3. "Komut Telkom Tampik Isu Pembentukan Kanal SEA Today Tak diketahui Komisaris". bisnis.tempo.co. October 29, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  4. "Indonesia Launches SEA Today's English News Portal". October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  5. IndiHome Interactive TV (2018). "Saksikan channel terbaru UseeTV, .idKU. Channel 24 jam yang merupakan wadah bagi BUMN, Instansi Pemerintah (Pusat & Daerah), Swasta dan UMKM untuk menyampaikan pesan positif mengenai karya bangsa yang inspiratif dengan program televusi yang menarik, menghibur dan mengedukasi". Twitter. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  6. "Detik-Detik IDKU Berubah Menjadi SEA TODAY — FA-Channel ID". YouTube. October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
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