RTV (Indonesian TV network)

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Rajawali Televisi

Type	Television network
Country	Indonesia
Headquarters	Atrium Mulia Building, Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. B 10-11 Setiabudi, South Jakarta
Programming
Language(s)	Indonesian
Picture format	576i (SDTV)
Ownership
Owner	PT. Metropolitan Televisindo
Parent	Rajawali Corpora
History
Founded	2008
Launched	1 November 2009; 11 years ago (2009-11-01) (original) 3 May 2014; 7 years ago (2014-05-03) (relaunched as RTV)
Founder
Former names	B Channel (2009-2014)
Links
Website	www.rtv.co.id
Availability
Cable
Max3	Channel 20
MNC Play	Channel 138
Satellite
Telkom-4 (Merah Putih)	3949/H/4333 (MPEG-2/SDTV)
MNC Vision	Channel 114
Transvision	Channel 816
Topas TV	Channel 574
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)

Rajawali Televisi (RTV, stylized as rtv) is a commercial television network in Indonesia, owned by Rajawali Corpora. 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 1 November 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 3 May 2014.

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 .

History[]

B-Channel was founded by Sofia Koswara in 2008, at the time was relayed through a local television station in Cikarang, TVN (now part of RTV regional stations); which later launched in 1 November 2009. In 2012, Rajawali Corpora acquired B-Channel. In 3 May 2014, B-Channel changed name to RTV during the Langit Rajawali show. In August 2016, Mayapada Group acquired 20% stocks of RTV.

In 30 March 2017 on their press conference, RTV announced they're will more focus on children's programmes,^[1] resulted that the majority of RTV programs were drifted towards children-focused. In February 2018, RTV opened its mini studio at KidZania Jakarta.^[2]

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, , Aora, Skynindo and . This is in addition to RTV's transmitter network.

In terms of coverage, RTV is among the top TV networks in Indonesia. It currently has 69 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[]

RTV programs are largely children's programming. Despite of that fact, RTV is not a part of the children's interest channels.

Children's programming[]

Children's programming airs from 12 to 16 hours in weekdays. RTV also airs many tokusatsu series in evening, but almost rated R13+. RTV also has a time slot known as Zona Ceria; now had been split into Sinema Ceria, Sinema Keluarga, Mega Hero, Super Anime and Super Girly (see #Time slots).

News programming[]

RTV has a news programming entitled Lensa Indonesia (formerly Lensa Sore); which airs on morning, noon, afternoon, and midnight. RTV airs criminal news entitled CSI: Catatan Seputar Investigasi, Turn Back Crime, and 10-2: Lihat, Lapor, Lacak. During 2014 and 2015 elections, RTV also airs Indonesia Menentukan.

In 27 September 2020, Lensa Indonesia Sore ended due to entry of children's programmes; and replaced by short news Lensa Indonesia Update.

Others/miscellaneous[]

From 2017 to 2018, anniversary specials aired on Pesta Sahabat, formerly was stand-alone and not-made-for-kids from 2015 to 2016. For celebrates its 5th anniversary, RTV airs Hey Tayo on 3 May 2019; which based on children's animated series Tayo the Little Bus. At this time, RTV old mascot Mr. Ravi, was replaced by Rio, which depicted as purple-colored superhero with eagle head-like helmet; although currently its mascots are usually rarely used. RTV does not airs 6th anniversary specials on 2020.

RTV now rarely airs cigarette advertisements (iklan rokok), except for some shows sponsored by cigarette brands (e.g. DCODE sponsored by Dunhill).

Time slots (only used on promos and official show names)[]

• Drama Korea: Korean dramas slot, now replaced with Mega Korea
• Female Corner: Shows intended for women audiences
• Mega Aksi: Chinese and Asian colossal dramas slot
• Mega Hero: Tokusatsu series in evening, splitted from Sinema Keluarga
• Mega Klasik Indonesia: Indonesian colossal dramas slot.
• Mega Indonesia: Indonesian Classic TV dramas slot by Persari Film
• Mega Korea: Korean dramas slot which replaces Drama Korea
• Satwa Mania: Documentaries about animals
• Sinema Ceria: Animated series slot, which replaced Zona Ceria as time slot; usually airs in morning
• Sinema Keluarga: Another animated series slot, usually afternoon and evening
• Super Anime: Anime series slot
• Super Girly: Animated series which intended for girls, now no longer branded
• Zona Ceria: Early time slot for children's animated series. Now, this name is used for sponsored school events and Giveaway activity was held by RTV

See also[]

• List of television stations in Indonesia
• List of shows in RTV (in Indonesian)

References[]

External links[]

• (in Indonesian) Official website