IDX Channel

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IDX Channel
TypeBusiness Television Network
Country Indonesia
Network MNC Vision Network
Affiliates iNews (since 2015)
Headquarters Indonesia Stock Exchange Building, Tower 2, 1st Floor, Street. Sudirman General Kav 52-53 South Jakarta 12190 - Indonesia.
Programming
Languages Indonesian
English
Picture format SDTV (576i)
HDTV (1080i)
Ownership
Owner iNews Media Group
Indonesia Stock Exchange
Parent MNC Asia Holding
Indonesia Stock Exchange
Sister channels RCTI
GTV
MNCTV
iNews
Sindonews TV
History
LaunchedAugust 10, 2010 (2010-08-10)
Founder Hary Tanoesoedibjo
Former namesMNC Business
iBCM Channel
Links
Website www.idxchannel.com

PT Tivi Bursa Indonesia (IDX Channel, formerly as MNC Business and iBCM Channel) is an Indonesian business news 24-hour television station that broadcasts business news and information from Bursa Efek Indonesia. Is a channel resulting from collaboration Media Nusantara Citra with Bursa Efek Indonesia. This channel has 2 languages is Indonesia and English. [1] [2] This channel is the first Indonesian business television network. [3]

Contents

All news content broadcast on this channel is supplied by iNews which also supplies news content for iNews itself, as well as for RCTI, GTV, MNCTV and Sindonews TV.

History

Founded

IDX Channel, originally named MNC Business, was the first business news channel in Indonesia. MNC Business debuted as a 24-hour trial broadcast on September 29, 2010. A few days later, the channel was officially launched on August 10, 2010. [4]

The channel can be viewed on Indovision on channel 100 and OkeVision on channel 92, as well as through free live streaming on okezone.tv. MNC CEO Hary Tanoesoedibjo stated, "The launch of MNC Business stems from the country's reliance on foreign news channels like CNN International for business and economics, which has not yet been accommodated by domestic pay-per-view television."

This presents an opportunity for MNC to become the first business and economic news channel in Indonesia. Hary also emphasized that with the launch of this channel, certain programs will be synergized with other Media Nusantara Citra media outlets. [4]

Further developments

When this first program started, it was equipped with a production house about finance and imported programs broadcast by the private television network such as MNC News, how many types of major MNC Business activities such as the anniversary celebration until now and the launch of the English-language edition, talk shows, special dialogues and MNC Business owned by MNC Channels in general. The editor-in-chief at that time was Arief Suditomo who also served as editor-in-chief of RCTI and SUN TV until 2014. [2]

Starting August 10, 2015, MNC Business changed its name and logo to iBCM Channel (shorterner for Indonesia Business and Capital Market Channel), in collaboration with the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The launch coincided with the 38th anniversary of the reactivation of the Indonesian capital market. [5]

The iBCM Channel was planned to broadcast comprehensive information about the capital market to the public for 10 hours non-stop every day. MNC Media News Director Arya Sinulingga explained that the iBCM Channel content was compiled by MNC Media through iNews, It will then be broadcast on pay-TV providers owned by MNC Vision Networks. The channel is also planned to be broadcast in other countries. [6]

Starting April 18, 2016, iBCM Channel changed its logo and name again to IDX Channel, Media Nusantara Citra still collaborated with the Indonesia Stock Exchange. [7]

Identities

Slogans

As MNC Business

  • Indonesian Business and Financial Channel 24-Hours 7-Days

As IBCM Channel

  • Your Television Reference for the Indonesian Capital Market

As IDX Channel

  • The Official TV of Indonesia Stock Exchange

Former programs

Anchors

References

  1. ↑ idxchannel. "Mengenal Daftar IDX MNC36, Cek List Saham Lengkapnya". www.idxchannel.com/ (in Indonesian). Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Okezone (August 4, 2011). "MNC Media Luncurkan MNC Business English Programs : Okezone Economy". economy.okezone.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ "MNC Business Award Kembali Digelar". SINDOnews Ekbis (in Indonesian). Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Okezone (September 29, 2010). "MNC Business Channel Resmi Meluncur : Okezone Economy". economy.okezone.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ SECURITIES, PT INDO PREMIER (August 10, 2015). "BEI Luncurkan Saluran TV Pasar Modal IBCM Channel". IPOTNEWS (in Indonesian). Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ Silitonga, Linda Teti. Dolorosa, Gloria Natalia (ed.). "BEI Luncurkan Saluran TV Pasar Modal iBCM Channel". Bisnis.com . Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  7. ↑ idxchannel. "Berita Ekonomi, Bisnis, Keuangan, Investasi, Saham Terkini - IDX Channel". www.idxchannel.com/ (in Indonesian). Retrieved November 29, 2025.
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