Metro TV (Indonesian TV network)
PT Media Televisi Indonesia, operating as Metro TV, is an Indonesian free-to-air television news network based in West Jakarta. It was established on November 25, 2000, and now has over 52 relay stations all over the country.[2] 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.[3]
For other uses, see Metro TV.Type
Nationwide
- Media Group (2000-present)
- Bimantara Citra (2001-2003)
- RCTI (2001-2003)
- Global TV (2001-2003)
- TVMP (2007-2009)
- Celebes TV (2011-2013)
- BN Channel (2019-present)
- Magna Channel (2019-present)
- Metro Globe Network (2021-present)
25 November 2000
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It is the only TV network to offer Mandarin-language news programs in Indonesia and no soap opera, although it had broadcast entertainment and multicultural programs such as the now-defunct 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. Metro TV is considered to be the mouthpiece of Nasdem Party.[4]
Programming[edit]
Metro TV broadcasts 24 hours a day, with programmes focused on news around the world.[6] Unlike other channels, Metro TV never airs soap operas.
Metro TV broadcast three new English language programs: World News, Indonesia Now, and Talk Indonesia. It also had Chinese language programmes such as Metro Xin Wen, as well as IT, documentary, and culinary programmes. It has a motivational talkshow, Mario Teguh Golden Ways. It also shows business programming, including "Economic Challenges" and Bisnis Hari Ini (Business Today, no longer aired).
Metro TV also has an informercial block, usually residential, but sometimes with any price of product or technology. The infomercial block usually airs on networks and stations during morning on weekends. The block has no commercial breaks. This channel is owned by Media Group, which also owns Media Indonesia and Lampung Post newspapers.
Metro TV also broadcast Metro This Morning and News Flash. Metro This Morning ended in October 2007. Metro TV was the only news channel in Indonesia until 2008, when Lativi was rebranded as tvOne by dropping all sitcoms as well as soap operas, focusing on news and sports programmes.[7]