BTV (Indonesian TV channel)

Last updated
BTV
Current logo since 2025, revised from the 2022 logo
Type Television broadcaster
CountryIndonesia
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersTokyo HUB PIK 2, Jl. Otista, Pantai Indah Kapuk 2, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia [1]
Programming
Language(s) Indonesian
Picture format 1080i HDTV 16:9
(downscaled to 576i 16:9 for the SDTV and PAL feed)
Ownership
Owner B Universe
Sister channels
  • BeritaSatu TV
History
Launched
  • 1 May 1998
  • (trial broadcast)
  • 29 May 1998
  • (official broadcast; as Q Channel)
  • 11 October 2022
  • (as BTV)
Founder Peter F. Gontha
Former names
  • Q Channel (1998–2005)
  • QTV (2005–2011)
  • BeritaSatu (2011–2022)
Links
Website btv.id
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial television Check local frequencies (in Indonesian language)
Streaming media
IndiHome TV Watch live (IndiHome customers only)
Vidio Watch live
Vision+ Watch live (Subscription required, Indonesia only)
MIVO Watch live

BTV, a.k.a. formerly the Q Channel, QTV and BeritaSatu (literally translated as NewsOne) is an Indonesian digital free-to-air television network owned by B Universe. 80% of the stake is owned by former Minister of Trade, Nasdem Party politician and businessman Enggartiasto Lukita. The channel is the first Indonesia-based pay television channel. It focused on news, sports and entertainment programming.[ citation needed ]

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History

Qtv logo, with the "Q" wordmark that was reused from the former Q Channel logo (2005-2011). Qtv logo.jpg
Qtv logo, with the "Q" wordmark that was reused from the former Q Channel logo (2005–2011).
BeritaSatu logo (2011-2022), it later used for BTV's news programmes. BeritaSatu (Flat).svg
BeritaSatu logo (2011–2022), it later used for BTV's news programmes.
First logo BTV (2022-2024). BTV (Indonesia) logo.svg
First logo BTV (2022–2024).

BTV was launched in 1998 as Q Channel (an abbreviation of Quick Channel) by PT Jaring Data Interaktif which was owned by one of RCTI and SCTV executives, Peter F. Gontha. The first program to be held was Q Inspiration. Much of the channel's programming is targeted towards Indonesian executives and the influential upper income segment of the society. Aimed at decision-makers, the channel mostly features talk shows and infotainment programs related to business, economy, politics, lifestyle, and entertainment.

On 15 September 2005, the channel was renamed to QTV. [2] On the 1st of September 2011, QTV transformed into BeritaSatu, which became a news channel, similar to other major news channels in the country, namely Metro TV and tvOne. [3] [4]

In 2021, BeritaSatu was awarded a nationwide terrestrial license one year later.

On 11th of October 2022 at 09.53am (UTC+7), BeritaSatu officially changed its name to BTV after the inauguration of the Investor Daily Summit 2022 by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Programming

Presenters

See also

References

  1. ↑ "B-Universe Segera Pindah Kantor ke Tokyo Hub PIK 2". 22 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Penuhi Tayangan Berkualitas, Q Channel Berubah Jadi Q TV". kapanlagi.com. September 18, 2005. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  3. ↑ Lippo's News Channel Launched Archived 30 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Malam ini, siaran perdana Berita Satu TV". Archived from the original on 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
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