Metro TV (Indonesian TV network)

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PT Media Televisi Indonesia, operating as Metro TV, is an Indonesian free-to-air television news network based in West Jakarta. It was established on November 25, 2000, and now has over 52 relay stations all over the country.^[2] It is owned by Surya Paloh who also owns the Media Indonesia daily. These two, along with other newspapers distributed in different parts of Indonesia, are part of the Media Group.^[3]

It is the only TV network to offer Mandarin-language news programs in Indonesia and no soap opera, although it had broadcast entertainment and multicultural programs such as the now-defunct tech show e-Lifestyle, the satirical news and current affairs show Republik Mimpi (The Dream Republic), musical programming such as Musik+ and Idenesia, and other special or regional programming. Metro TV is considered to be the mouthpiece of Nasdem Party.^[4]

History

Metro TV was launched on November 25, 2000, by Abdurrahman Wahid, the fourth President of Indonesia. Metro TV was the first Indonesian television network to have been officially inaugurated by the Indonesian president himself, after RCTI.

On November 25, 2020, during the network's 20th anniversary, its on-air bug was replaced with an 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 in a light grey color. However, the logo shown in the infobox is still used for corporate purposes and other branding. On November 25, 2021, the text "METRO TV" in smaller size below the eagle was removed entirely as part of on-screen revamp.^{[citation needed]}

Since November 3, 2022, Metro TV stopped airing over PAL broadcasts for the Greater Jakarta area, and then on December 3, 2022, Metro TV shut down the analog terrestrial broadcasts in Bandung, Semarang, Surakarta, Yogyakarta and Batam before Palembang following the move on March 31, 2023.^{[citation needed]}

In November 2023, Metro TV signed a content sharing agreement with state media outlet China Media Group.^[5]

Programming

Metro TV has a different concept than the other networks in Indonesia. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, with programmes focused on news around the world.^[6] Unlike other stations, Metro TV never airs sinetrons.

Metro TV broadcast three new 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.

However, Metro TV was not the first Indonesian network to broadcast in English. RCTI became the first Indonesian network to broadcast in English when it showed Indonesia Today on November 1, 1996. This English news programme was made with a specific target audience in mind: foreigners who wanted to know the latest news and more information about Indonesia. It ended in 2001. Metro TV later broadcast 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 by dropping all sitcoms as well as soap operas, focusing on news and sports programmes.^[7]

Presenters

Current

• Zackia Arfan
• Marializia Hasni (former Jawa Pos TV anchor)
• Fiona Yuan
• Lusi Zhang
• Lilik Suci Cendrani
• Leonard Samosir (also a host of Economic Challenges)
• Kania Sutisnawinata (former SCTV and Bloomberg TV Indonesia anchor)
• Zilvia Iskandar (also a host of Kontroversi)
• Aviani Malik
• Kevin Egan (former tvOne and BTV anchor)
• Eva Wondo
• Valentinus Resa
• Gadis Bianca
• Febrian Ahmad
• Gema Tanjung
• Mercy Widjaja
• Jessica Wulandari
• Nisrina Kirana (via Metro TV Jawa Timur)
• Abdy Azwar Sahi
• Vera Bahasuan
• Iqbal Himawan
• Naila Husna
• Widya Saputra
• Vallencia Melvinsy
• Yohana Margaretha
• Fitri Megantara
• Fifi Aleyda Yahya
• Jason Sambouw
• Boy Noya (former ANTV anchor, also an anchor managing head of Metro TV)
• Sandi Firdaus
• Indra Maulana (former CNN Indonesia anchor)
• Livia Ramadhanti
• Soza Hutapea
• Marselina Tumundo
• Anggi Hasibuan
• Arief Suditomo (former SCTV and RCTI anchor)
• Clara Alverina
• Edmund Daniel (former BTV and IDTV anchor)
• Wahyu Wiwoho (former GTV and Sindonews TV anchor)
• Veronica Moniaga (former tvOne and BTV anchor)
• Virgie Baker
• Yunia Harsari
• Zefanya Sara (former SCTV and tvOne anchor)
• Andy F. Noya (Kick Andy)
• Hotman Paris Hutapea (Hot Room)
• Bayu Oktara (Gaspoll)
• David Chalik (Khazanah Islam)
• Hilbram Dunar (Khazanah Islam)
• Permata Sari Harahap (Go Healthy)
• Choky Sitohang (Go Healthy)
• Ronal Surapradja (Go Healthy)
• Edwin Lau (Go Healthy)
• Tantri Moerdopo (Go Healthy)
• Amanda Hajj (Go Healthy)

Former

• Tommy Tjokro (now at BuddyKu)
• Olivia Marzuki (now at CNA)
• Prabu Revolusi (now at MNC Media)
• Fessy Alwi
• Zelda Savitri
• Ralph Tampubolon (now at Most Radio)
• Helmi Johannes (now at VOA Indonesia)
• Robert Haryanto
• Timothy Marbun (now at Kompas TV)
• Putri Ayuningtyas (now at CNN Indonesia)
• Frida Lidwina (now at CNN Indonesia)
• Andini Effendi (former Global TV and antv anchor)
• Maggie Calista (now at CNN Indonesia)
• Desi Anwar (now at CNN Indonesia)
• Syaza Wisastro (now at CNN Indonesia)
• Heranof Al Basyir (now at CNN Indonesia)
• Eva Julianti Yunizar (now at CNN Indonesia)
• Virgie Baker
• Ajeng Kamaratih
• Cheryl Tanzil
• Dian Mirza (now at MNC Media)
• Najwa Shihab (now a host of Mata Najwa on Narasi TV)
• Tascha Liudmila (now at BTV)
• Sandrina Malakiano
• Gadiza Fauzi
• Anisha Dasuki (now at iNews)
• Kharissa Pundarika (now at Mediacorp)
• Nunung Setiyani
• Najla Hilabi
• Yohannes Stephanus Siahainenia
• Ade Mulya
• Wahyu Wiwoho
• Sara Wayne
• Sumi Yang
• Mesty Hanyta
• Krishna Sam
• Audrey Widodo
• Runny Rudiyanti
• Eugenie Gani
• Marvin Sulistio
• Reno Reksa
• Hamdan Alkafie

Visual identity

Slogans

• Leading the Change (2007–2008)
• Be Smart Be Informed (2008–2010)
• Knowledge to Elevate (2010–present)^[8]

Anniversary specials

• 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)

Logos

• 
  Logo used from 25 November 2000 to 20 May 2010
• 
  Logo used since 20 May 2010

See also

• Indonesia Now
• List of television stations in Indonesia

References

External links

• Official website