RTV (Indonesian TV network)
Rajawali Televisi (RTV, stylized as rtv) is a commercial television network in Indonesia, owned by Rajawali Corpora and Mayapada. RTV is currently segmented as "family television", licensed via the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission, and its frequency is coordinated through the Department of Transportation. RTV officially aired for the first time on November 1, 2009, in Jakarta as B Channel. With its airtime starting at 3:30 am, RTV's current programs focus on entertainment, soft news, and a variety of family shows. B Channel changed its name to RTV with the launch of Langit Rajawali on May 3, 2014.
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| Type | Television network |
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| Country | |
| Availability | National |
| Founded | 2008 by Sofia Koswara |
| Slogan | Makin Cakep! (More Saucy!) |
| Headquarters | Atrium Mulia Building, Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. B 10-11 Setiabudi, South Jakarta |
| Owner | PT. Metropolitan Televisindo |
| Parent | Rajawali Corpora (80%) Mayapada (20%) |
Launch date | 1 November 2009 (original) 3 May 2014 (relaunched as RTV) |
Former names | B Channel (2009-2014) |
Picture format | 576i SDTV |
Official website | www |
| RTV | |
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Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Ambon | 44 UHF |
| Balikpapan | 34 UHF |
| Bandar Lampung | 44 UHF |
| Bandung | 36 UHF |
| Banjarmasin | 48 UHF |
| Banyuasin | 52 UHF |
| Batam | 55 UHF |
| Bengkulu | 57 UHF |
| Cikarang | 61 UHF |
| Cirebon | 40 UHF |
| Denpasar | 51 UHF |
| Garut | 36 UHF |
| Gorontalo | 48 UHF |
| Jakarta | 23 UHF |
| Jambi | 54 UHF |
| Karawang | 61 UHF |
| Kendari | 59 UHF |
| Kupang | 44 UHF |
| Makassar | 59 UHF |
| Satellite | |
| Palapa D | Freq : 3863 MHz Polarity : Vertical Symbol Rate : 4333 Ksps Video PID : 512 Audio PID : 4112 PCR PID : 512 |
| MNC Vision | Channel 114 |
| Transvision | Channel 816 |
| Topas TV | Channel 574 |
| Cable | |
| Max3 | Channel 20 |
| MNC Play | Channel 138 |
| Streaming media | |
| UseeTV | Watch live (Indonesia only) |
| Metube | Watch live (Indonesia only) |
| Vidio | Watch live |
| Mivo | Watch live |
| Mola TV | Watch live (Indonesia and Timor Leste only, only available via Mola TV app in smart phones/tablets) |
In 2016, Mayapada acquired 20% stake in RTV ownership from Rajawali Corpora. Mayapada later acquired another television network INTV (formerly Banten TV), which in 2019 relaunched as MYTV.
Broadcast coverage
RTV broadcasts from Greater Jakarta and surrounding areas, reaching over 23 UHF frequencies. Since April 2011, RTV is available throughout Indonesia from satellite Palapa D (previously from satellite Apstar 6). Additionally, RTV broadcasts can be watched from subscription television, including Transvision, Groovia TV, First Media, BiG TV, Aora, Skynindo and Centrin TV. This is in addition to the local TV networks in Indonesia that broadcasts RTV. Currently, RTV has a reach in 30 cities in Indonesia. Following are the cities where RTV broadcasts can be watched:[1]
- Jakarta – 23 UHF
- Banten - 20 UHF
- Banda Aceh - 50 UHF
- Bogor - 34 UHF
- Surabaya – 38 UHF
- Bandung – 36 UHF
- Medan – 53 UHF
- Semarang – 56 UHF
- Yogyakarta – 55 UHF
- Denpasar – 51 UHF
- Banjarmasin – 48 UHF
- Padang – 61 UHF
- Pekanbaru – 40 UHF
- Banyuasin – 52 UHF
- Lampung – 44 UHF
- Batam – 55 UHF
- Cikarang – 60 UHF
- Cirebon – 40 UHF
- Malang - 24 UHF
In terms of coverage, RTV is among the top TV Networks in Indonesia. It currently has 42 transmission stations in 206 cities in the country. The TV is also available on other platforms, such as pay TV, online streaming and other digital media.
Programming
Children's programming airs within 14 to 15½ hours (until 22:00 WIB), while programmes rated D (Dewasa) after 22:00 WIB. Notable children's programmes includes Pororo the Little Penguin (2013—), Tobot (September 4, 2017—), Tayo the Little Bus (2016—), Robocar Poli (2016—), Rainbow Ruby (2017—), and Super Wings (April 29, 2019—); including in-house Lolipop (no longer airs), Fun Time, Dubi Dubi Dam, and Pesta Sahabat (also no longer airs since November 27, 2019).
For celebrating its 5th anniversary, RTV airs Hey Tayo on May 3, 2019; which that show was based on Tayo the Little Bus. At this time; RTV's mascot Mr. Ravi was replaced by Rio; which likely inspired by many tokusatsu series that airs on RTV.
RTV is rarely airs cigarette advertisements (iklan rokok), except for some shows sponsored by cigarette brands (e.g. DCODE sponsored by Dunhill). RTV also has a news programming entitled Lensa Indonesia (formerly Lensa Sore); airs on morning, noon, evening, and midnight.
References
External links
- (in Indonesian) Official website