TVS (Malaysian TV channel)

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TVS
Inspire your world
Inspirasi duniamu
Country Malaysia
Broadcast area Malaysia
Singapore
Brunei
Thailand (South Thailand, particularly Songkhla, Narathiwat, Yala and Satun)
Indonesia (West Kalimantan, Riau Islands, East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan and Riau)
Philippines (Balabac, Palawan and Tawi-Tawi)
HeadquartersLG12, Lower Ground Floor, Mall 2, CityOne Megamall, No. 1, Jalan Song, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Programming
Language(s) Malay
English
Iban
Mandarin
Picture format 1080i (16:9/HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerSarawak Media Group
Key peopleDato Norhyati Ismail
(President) [1]
Haji Kushairi Abang
(Chief Executive Officer) [2]
Sarbini Hamdan
(Executive Director) [3]
History
Launched30 October 2014;10 years ago (2014-10-30) (TV Sarawak)
10 October 2020;4 years ago (2020-10-10) (TVS)
Closed9 October 2020;4 years ago (2020-10-09) (TV Sarawak)
Former namesTV Sarawak
(2014 - 2020)
Links
Website tvsarawak.my
Availability
Terrestrial
MYTV Channel 122 (HD)
Streaming media
MYTV MYTV Mana Mana / Video On Demand

TVS (an initialism of its former name, TV Sarawak) is a Malaysian linear digital television channel that provides news and programming from Sarawak to the state and other parts of Malaysia.

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History

Plans for an independent regional Sarawakian broadcaster were discussed since 2017 under the state government of Chief Minister Abang Johari Tun Openg who had complained of indifference in coverage of state affairs from mainstream Kuala Lumpur-based broadcasters. [4] Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), which had previously ran Televisyen Malaysia Rangkaian Ketiga specifically for Sabah and Sarawak from 1975 to 1984, [5] planned to relaunch a television station for Sarawak as part of the Government's digitalization plan for Malaysian television. [6] The plan did not come to fruition as it was replaced by OKEY, and the state television plan was later undertaken by a private company to be launched as a streaming channel. [4] [7]

The free-to-air license was eventually given the green light in an announcement by Sim Kui Hian, Sarawak's Minister for Local Government and Housing. [8] The station would be given an early broadcast on 10 October 2020, in conjunction with the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak's birthday before officially launching on the night of 11 October 2020. [8] [9] [10]

On 15 October 2020, TVS became the main partner of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) and would finance its produced work. [11]

In 2023, TVS planned to cooperate with regional TV stations as part of its plan to expand the creative industry in Sarawak. [12]

Ahead of New Year's Day 2024, TVS launched a new logo based on the colors of the Sarawak flag [13] and at the same time, it proposed to open a branch office in three locations in Sarawak as well as in Kuala Lumpur by the first quarter of 2024. [14] [15] TVS regional offices were opened in Miri and Subang Jaya, in July and October 2024 respectively. [16]

Logo history

Awards and accolades

YearAward-giving bodyCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2024The BrandLaureate Best Brands AwardsVisionary TechTVSWon [17]
2025Asia Pacific Broadcasting AwardsGovernment Streaming - MalaysiaTVS (2024 Sarawak Regatta)Won [18] [19]
Live Event Streaming - MalaysiaTVS (2024 Sukma Games & 2024 Para Sukma Games)Won [18] [19]

References

  1. ↑ "Majlis Menandatangani Memorandum Persefahaman". finas.gov.my. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "CEO shares TVS' achievements and future plans". New Sarawak Tribune. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Corporate Affairs Assistant Minister leads Sarawak Media to pay last respects to Masing". Dayak Daily. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Sarawak macam anak tiri stesen TV siaran percuma" (in Malay). Astro Awani. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  5. ↑ King, Victor T.; Noor Hasharina Hassan (2017). Borneo studies in history, society and culture. Singapore: Springer. p. 162. ISBN   978-981-10-0671-5.
  6. ↑ Amree Ahmad (7 June 2009). "Kita bakal 'mabuk' TV" (in Malay). Kosmo!. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Archived Copy of the Streaming channel's website". Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  8. 1 2 Syafik Shukri Jalil (2 October 2020). "TV Sarawak dilancar 11 Oktober 2020". Astro Awani . Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Abdul Taib launches TV Sarawak". The Malay Mail. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  10. ↑ Matthew Umpang (12 October 2020). "TV Sarawak now on air". The Borneo Post . Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  11. ↑ Rahman, Ridzuan Abdul (15 October 2020). "TV Sarawak rakan strategik Finas". HM Online (in Malay). Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  12. ↑ "TVS rancang jalin kerjasama dengan stesen televisyen serantau". Sarawak News. 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  13. ↑ Nur Shazreena Ali (31 December 2023). "TVS launches new logo, aims to deliver better content to viewers". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "TVS cadang buka pejabat baru suku pertama 2024". Malaysiakini. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  15. ↑ Mohd Roji Kawi (31 December 2023). "TVS sedia berkembang ke seluruh negara". Berita Harian . Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  16. ↑ Cyril Dason (15 October 2024). "TVS expands reach beyond Kuching and Sarawak". Kuching Borneo. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  17. ↑ "TVS unggul raih anugerah The BrandLaureate Best Brands Awards". TVS. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  18. 1 2 "Innovative broadcasting companies spotlighted at Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2025". Asian Business Review. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  19. 1 2 Mahathir Haroun (30 May 2025). "TVS unggul di Asia Pacific Broadcasting Award 2025". TVS. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
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