Metro TV (Indonesian TV network)

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Metro TV
Type Television broadcaster
Country Indonesia
Broadcast areaNationwide
Programming
Language(s) Indonesian
English
Mandarin
Picture format 1080i HDTV 16:9
(downscaled to 576i 16:9 for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner
  • Media Group (1999–present)
  • Bimantara Citra (1999–2003)
Sister channels
History
Launched25 November 2000;23 years ago (2000-11-25)
Founder Surya Paloh
Sumita Tobing [1]
Links
Website metrotvnews.com
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital Check local frequencies (in Indonesian language)
Streaming media
MIVO Watch live
Official Watch live
IndiHome TV Watch live (IndiHome customers only)
Vidio Watch live
Vision+ Watch live (Subscription required, Indonesia only)
Media Group office in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, the headquarters of Metro TV. Media Group Office.jpg
Media Group office in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, the headquarters of Metro TV.

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]

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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 News Dot Com / 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]

History

Metro TV was launched on November 25, 2000, by Abdurrahman Wahid, the fourth President of Indonesia. Metro TV was the first Indonesian television network to have been officially inaugurated by the Indonesian president himself, after RCTI.

On November 25, 2020, during the network's 20th anniversary, its on-air bug was replaced with an eagle icon of the current logo with the text "METRO TV" in a smaller size below the eagle, although the text was removed during advertisements, leaving only the eagle in a light grey color. However, the logo shown in the infobox is still used for corporate purposes and other branding. On November 25, 2021, the text "METRO TV" in smaller size below the eagle was removed entirely as part of on-screen revamp.[ citation needed ]

Since November 3, 2022, Metro TV stopped airing over PAL broadcasts for the Greater Jakarta area, and then on December 3, 2022, Metro TV shut down the analog terrestrial broadcasts in Bandung, Semarang, Surakarta, Yogyakarta and Batam before Palembang following the move on March 31, 2023.[ citation needed ]

In November 2023, Metro TV signed a content sharing agreement with Chinese state media outlet China Media Group. [5]

Programming

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]

Metro

Metro is the flagship news television program that broadcasts on Metro TV. There is no single show, but instead consists of Metro Pagi Primetime (morning), Metro Siang (lunchtime), Metro Hari Ini (afternoon), Primetime News (evening), and Top News (late night).

Shows

Before January 2, 2017, the shows Metro Kini (morning) and Metro Sore (afternoon) were still aired before the date, and Metro Pagi Primetime was originally named Metro Pagi.

The time slot history follows.

Metro Hari Ini

  • 18:30-19:30 WIB (25 November 2000 – 31 March 2001, Monday-Friday)
  • 18:30-19:00 WIB (27 November 2000 – 1 April 2001, Saturday-Sunday)
  • 18:05-19:30 WIB (2 April 2001 – 22 November 2002, Monday-Friday)
  • 18:05-19:00 WIB (7 April 2001 – 24 November 2002, Saturday-Sunday)
  • 18:05-19:00 WIB (25 November 2002 – 24 November 2008)
  • 17:30-19:00 WIB (25 November 2008 – 20 May 2010)
  • 17:05-19:00 WIB (21 May 2010 – 2012)
  • 16:30-18:00 WIB (2013–2017)
  • 16:30-18:00 WIB (2017-2019 (for Monday to Friday), 2017-2018 (for Saturday and Sunday))
  • 16:30-17:30 WIB (2018-31 December 2020, for Saturday and Sunday)
  • 15:30-17:00 WIB (2019 and 2021 during Ramadan month only)
  • 16:00-17:30 WIB (2020-31 December 2020, for Monday-Friday)
  • 14:30-16:00 WIB (2020, Ramadhan 1441 Hijri)
  • 16:05-17:30 WIB (2021–present)

Metro Pagi Primetime

  • 05:30-07:30 WIB (2 April 2001 – 22 November 2002, From Monday To Friday)
  • 06:05-07:00 WIB (7 April 2001 – 24 November 2002, From Saturday To Sunday)
  • 05:30-07:00 WIB (25 November 2002 – 28 November 2003, From Monday To Sunday, 1 December 2003 – 22 April 2005, From Monday To Friday)
  • 05:30-06:30 WIB (25 April 2005 – 25 November 2005)
  • 05:05-06:30 WIB (25 November 2005 – 17 February 2008)
  • 05:05-06:00 WIB (18 February 2008 – 24 November 2008)
  • 04:30-06:00 WIB (25 November 2008 – 24 November 2009)
  • 04:30-07:00 WIB (25 November 2009 – 31 December 2013, 2017–2020)
  • 04:30-06:00 WIB (1 January 2014 – 2016, 2017 for Saturday editions)
  • 06:05-07:00 WIB (2020)
  • 05:05-06:30 WIB (2021–2022)
  • 04:30-06:30 WIB (2022–2023)
  • 04:00-06.30 WIB (2023)
  • 04:00-06:00 WIB (2023–present (before Metro Sport))

Metro Siang

  • 12:05-12:30 WIB (25 November 2000 – 31 March 2001)
  • 12:05-13:00 WIB (2013-2015 (for Monday to Friday), 2015- 2016 (for Saturday and Sunday))
  • 11:30-12:30 WIB (2001-2004 (for Monday to Friday), 2014- 2015 (for Saturday and Sunday))
  • 11:05-13:00 WIB (2004–2012, 2017-31 December 2020) (for Monday to Friday), (2018-31 December 2020), (for Saturday and Sunday), (2021–present)
  • 11:30-13:00 WIB (2013–2014, 2015-2016 (for Monday to Friday))
  • 11:05-12:00 WIB (2017-2018 (for Saturday and Sunday))

Midnight Live

Midnight Live is an original unique television program combining interviews with on-scene live report on real-life issues and behavior trends, broadcast weekdays from midnight to 1:30 a.m. on Metro TV. [8] [9] [10] [11] The program explores on a specific topic with first-hand resources interviewed live in the studio while the phenomenon is being carried live by on-the-spot reporter. Midnight Live also has interactive segments where viewers can give live comments through call-ins and text messages. It has been the highest-rated talk program during midnight by a television station in Indonesia.[ citation needed ]

Visual identity

Slogans

Anniversary specials

  • News Media Telecast Service (2001)
  • All for the Best (2002)
  • Triple Star, Triple Experience (2003)
  • Excellent Four (2004)
  • Moment of Hope (2005)
  • Proud of Dedication (2006)
  • Leading the Change (2007)
  • Proud of Our Nation (2008)
  • Cinta Negeriku (Loves of My Nation) (2009)
  • Ten Years for the Nation (2010)
  • Menuju Indonesia Gemilang (Towards a Brilliant Indonesia) (2011)
  • Bersama Menginspirasi Bangsa (Together Inspirate the Nation) (2012)
  • Tetap Terbaik (Still the Best) (2013)
  • Semakin Terpercaya (More Trusted) (2014)
  • Membangun Bangsa Berdaya (Build the Empower Nation) (2015)
  • Menggerakkan Harapan Bangsa (Moving the Nations Hope) (2016)
  • Adiwarna Bangsa (Supercolor of the Nation) (2017)
  • Melangkah Bersama untuk Indonesia (Stepping Together for Indonesia) (2018)
  • Menebar Inspirasi (Spreading the Inspiration) (2019)
  • Terima kasih Indonesia (Thank you Indonesia) (2020)
  • Kebersamaan Memberi Arti (Togetherness Gives Meaning) (2021)
  • Bangkit Bergerak Bersama (Get Up and Move Together) (2022)
  • Merayakan Kebersamaan (Celebrating the Togetherness) (2023)
  • Mengawal Transformasi (Overseeing the Transformation) (2024)

Logos

See also

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