The Indonesia Channel

The Indonesia Channel

Country	Indonesia
Broadcast area	Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Netherlands, The Philippines, Singapore, and the United States [1]
Headquarters	Jakarta, Indonesia
Programming
Language	English
Ownership
Owner	PT Melia Media International
History
Launched	2 June 2014;11 years ago (2014-06-02) (original) 2 October 2019;6 years ago (2019-10-02) (relaunch)
Closed	29 February 2016;9 years ago (2016-02-29) (original) 31 March 2023;2 years ago (2023-03-31) (relaunch)

The Indonesia Channel was an international English-language TV channel based in Jakarta, Indonesia, the channel was run by an international team of broadcast professionals, acquiring and producing content for global distribution.

The programming lineup blended hot entertainment programs with compelling news and talk shows. ^[2]

Launched in June 2014, ^[3] the network aired news programs, lifestyle programs, talk show programs, food programs, travel programs, sports programs, TV dramas under Drama Hour, and films under Indocinema.

The Indonesia Channel was privately funded and the channel was owned by PT Melia Media International.

The Indonesia Channel ceased operations in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, & United States on 29 February 2016.

The Indonesia Channel relaunched on 2 October 2019.

The Indonesia Channel ceased operations yet again in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, & United States on 31 March 2023.

Hosts

• Dalton Tanonaka
• Louisa Kusnandar
• Prisma Kinanti
• Lorraine Hahn
• ASYIFA LATIEF
• Jamie Aditya
• Yenny Wahid
• Jemima Tumewu
• Janice Hermijanto

The Indonesia Channel Presenters

Programs

• Hot Indonesia
• ASEAN Today
• I-Pop Playlist
• Foodiepedia
• Best of Bali
• Passion for Fashion
• Yoga Bliss
• Arti Sahabat
• The Home Team
• Newsbreak

Milestones

• June 2, 2014: The Indonesia Channel is launched in both Jakarta, Indonesia and Hong Kong, this is the second Indonesian channel to launch on now TV. ^[4]
• September 2, 2014: The Indonesia Channel is launched on UPC in the Netherlands. ^[5]
• October 1, 2014: The Indonesia Channel is launched on StarHub TV. ^[6]
• March 14, 2015: Some programs distributed on MHz Networks ^[1]
• February 29, 2016: The Indonesia Channel Closed is Broadcast Area Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, & United States.
• October 2, 2019: The Indonesia Channel was relaunched with new programs and lineup. ^[7]
• April 20, 2021: The Indonesia Channel is launched on both ONIP TV and PZAZ TV. ^[8]
• December 14, 2021: The Indonesia Channel is launched on MyRepublic channel 574. ^[9]
• March 31, 2023: The Indonesia Channel Closed is Broadcast Area Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, & United States.

References

1. "Two new shows from Indonesia on MHz Worldview".
2. "OUR STORY". The Indonesia Channel. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022.
3. "The Indonesia Channel Launches in June". Broadband Tv News.
4. ""THE INDONESIA CHANNEL" GOES GLOBAL". The Indonesia Channel. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022.
5. "THE INDONESIA CHANNEL NOW SEEN IN THE NETHERLANDS". The Indonesia Channel. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022.
6. "THE INDONESIA CHANNEL NOW ON SINGAPORE'S STARHUB TV". The Indonesia Channel. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022.
7. "THE INDONESIA CHANNEL RELAUNCHING OCTOBER 1". The Indonesia Channel. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022.
8. "TIC DISTRIBUTION EXPANDS TO WESTERN EUROPE AND SCANDINAVIA". The Indonesia Channel. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022.
9. "THE INDONESIA CHANNEL ON MYREPUBLIC DECEMBER 14". The Indonesia Channel. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022.

External links

• The Indonesia Channel (English)