GTV (Indonesian TV network)
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| Type | Television network |
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| Country | |
First air date | 8 October 2002 (as Global TV) |
| Availability | National |
| Founded | 22 March 1999 (original) by Nasir Tamara Timmy Habibie 2001 (acquired by Bimantara Citra) by Hary Tanoesoedibjo |
| Headquarters | GTV Building, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta |
| Owner | PT Global Informasi Bermutu |
| Parent | Media Nusantara Citra |
Former names | Global TV (2002–2017) |
Official website | http://www.gtv.id |
GTV is an Indonesian free-to-air television network. It was launched on 8 October 2002. The station airs reality and game shows, along with Nickelodeon cartoons making up its programming schedule. It is owned by Media Nusantara Citra (MNC), which also owns RCTI, MNCTV and iNews.
History
Global TV was originally established on 22 March 1999 by joint-venture of formerly government-backed Islamic association ICMI and The International Islamic Forum for Science, Technology and Human Resource (IIFTIHAR) under the company name PT Global Investasi Bermutu.[1] The station was intended for Islamic dawah, as well as education, technology and human development programming - it would become the first Islamic-oriented of its kind in Indonesia (the first Islamic-oriented television station later hold by Bandung-based local station MQTV in 2006[citation needed]). Global TV obtained a broadcast license on 25 October 1999 on Habibie administration. However, before the station launched Bimantara Citra (predecessor of MNC) was acquired Global TV ownership shares in 2001 and changed the company's name to PT Global Informasi Bermutu (replacing SCTV as RCTI's sister channel).
Global TV began airing on 1 April 2002, originally only broadcasting MTV Indonesia programs such as MTV Most Wanted, MTV Land, and MTV Ampuh, Global TV broadcasts 15 hours transmission programs from 09:00 to 00:00 WIB on same day, On 1 May 2002, the block was expanded broadcasts into 17 hours transmission programs from 07:00 to 00:00 WIB. On 1 June 2002, Global TV started and commenced 24-hours around the clock transmission broadcasts. After three years as an MTV Indonesia broadcaster, on 15 January 2005, Global TV began producing its own television programs for its 12-hour broadcast. On the same day, it expanded its coverage area to 18 cities in Indonesia.
On 11 October 2017, Global TV was re-branded as GTV for its 15th anniversary.
Since November 2017 after the re-branding, GTV no longer broadcasts live sporting events, these were replaced with revived reality and game shows. GTV however still hosts a sport news program, called 100% Sports. In 2019, GTV has shown live coverage of E-Sport tournaments.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Re: [tv-islam] Ada yang Tahu Kenapa Global TV Gagal?". www.mail-archive.com. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "GTV Tayangkan Kick-off Piala Presiden Esports 2019 IESPL". IESPL. 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
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