Metro TV (Indonesian TV network)
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 Logo used since May 2010 | |
| Type | Television broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide Worldwide (via YouTube) |
| Headquarters | Media Group Building, Jl. Pilar Mas Raya Kav. A-D, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta |
| Programming | |
| Languages | Indonesian English Mandarin |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV 16:9 (downscaled to 576i 16:9 for the SDTV and PAL feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Media Group |
| Key people | Arief Suditomo |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | 25 November 2000 |
| Founder | Surya Paloh Sumita Tobing[1] |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| 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) |
PT Media Televisi Indonesia, operating as Metro TV, is an Indonesian free-to-air, television news network based in West Jakarta. It was launched on 25 November, 2000, and now has over 52 relay stations around the country.[2] It is owned by Surya Paloh, who also owns the Media Indonesia daily. These two news outlets, along with other newspapers distributed in different parts of Indonesia, make up Media Group.[3]
Metro TV offers Mandarin language news programs. It does not offer soap operas, 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.[citation needed] Metro TV is considered to be the mouthpiece of the Nasdem Party.[4]
History
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Metro TV was launched on 25 November 2000 by Abdurrahman Wahid,[5] the fourth President of Indonesia. Metro TV was the first Indonesian television network to have been officially inaugurated by the Indonesian president, after RCTI.
On 25 November 2020, during the network's 20th anniversary, its on-air bug was replaced with the 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 visible in a light grey color. On 25 November, 2021, the text "METRO TV" in smaller size below the eagle was removed entirely as part of on-screen revamp.[citation needed] The full logo with text is still used for corporate purposes and other branding.
Since 3 November, 2022, Metro TV stopped airing over PAL broadcasts for the Greater Jakarta area, and then on 3 December, 2022, Metro TV shut down the analog terrestrial broadcasts in Bandung, Semarang, Surakarta, Yogyakarta and Batam before Palembang following the move on 31 March, 2023.[citation needed]
In November 2023, Metro TV signed a content sharing agreement with Chinese state media outlet China Media Group.[6]
Programming
[edit]Metro TV broadcasts 24 hours a day, focusing on international and domestic news coverage.[7]
Metro TV broadcasts three 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 broadcasts 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, dropping all sitcoms and soap operas, focusing on news and sports programmes.[8]
Metro
[edit]Metro is the flagship television news program that broadcasts on Metro TV. There is no single show; it instead consists of Metro Pagi Primetime (morning), Metro Siang (lunchtime), Metro Hari Ini (afternoon), Primetime News (evening), and Top News (late night).
Shows
[edit]Before 24 November, 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
[edit]- 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)
- 16:00-17:30 WIB (2021–present)
Metro Pagi Primetime
[edit]- 05:30-07:30 WIB (1 April 2001 – 22 November 2002, From Monday To Friday)
- 06:05-07:00 WIB (2 April 2001 – 24 November 2002, From Saturday To Sunday)
- 05:30-07:00 WIB (25 November 2002 – 30 November 2003, From Monday To Sunday, 1 December 2003 – 24 April 2005, From Monday To Friday)
- 05:30-06:30 WIB (25 April 2005 – 24 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)
- 04:00-06:30 WIB (2023–present)
Metro Siang
[edit]- 12:00-12:30 WIB (25 November 2000 – 31 March 2001)
- 12:00-13:00 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))
- 11:00-13:00 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))
- 11:00-12:00 WIB (2017-2018 (for Saturday and Sunday))
Midnight Live
[edit]Midnight Live is a program combining interviews with on-scene report on real-life issues and behavior trends, broadcast weekdays from midnight to 1:30 am.[9][10][11][12] The program explores a specific topic, with people interviewed live in the studio, while an on-scene reporter covers the topic. 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
[edit]Slogans
[edit]- Leading the Change (2007–2008)
- Be Smart Be Informed (2008–2010)
- Knowledge to Elevate (2010–present)[13]
Anniversary specials
[edit]- 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)
- Journey with Empathy (2025)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sumita Tobing". Archived from the original on 18 January 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Market roundup: November 2012". dw.com. Deutsche Welle. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
Metro TV is a nationwide news channel that was launched 2000. Metro TV is broadcast from Jakarta with a network of 53 regional stations and reaches more than 3 million viewers throughout Indonesia.
- ^ "Tentang Kami". metrotvnews.com (in Indonesian). Metro TV. Archived from the original on 4 October 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
METRO TV merupakan televisi berita pertama di Indonesia yang mulai mengudara sejak 25 November 2000.
- ^ "Abuse of Power Nasdem pada Metro TV untuk Kritik Presiden". katalogika.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ developer, mediaindonesia com. "2000 Gus Dur Resmikan Metro TV". mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ Faridz, Devianti (6 February 2024). "China Expands Media Influence in Indonesia". Voice of America. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "PT Media Televisi Indonesia (METRO TV)". abu.org.my. Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Tapsell, Ross (2017). Media Power in Indonesia: Oligarchs, Citizens and the Digital Revolution. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-78660-037-0. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
The Bakrie Group created Indonesia's second 24-hour, Indonesia-language free-to-air national television news station, TVOne in 2008.
- ^ Emak, Moammar (15 November 2007). Jakarta Undercover II. Monsoon Books. pp. vi. ISBN 978-981-4358-16-3. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Nugroho, Setyo (2005). "Pengaruh format tayangan "Midnight Live" di metro TV terhadap tingkat pemahaman menonton khalayak" (Thesis) (in Indonesian). Malang, Jatim: UNMER. 086 KOM2005 NUG p.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Global Media AIDS Initiative - Participating Media Companies" (PDF). UNAIDS. United Nations. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Baso, Ahmad (2006). NU studies: pergolakan pemikiran antara fundametalisme Islam & fundamentalisme neo-liberal (in Indonesian). Erlangga. p. 448. ISBN 978-979-781-486-1. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Metro TV: A New Spirit Towards the Indonesia's First News Channel". dmidgroup.com. DM ID. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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