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Each of the network has a wide variety of programs, ranging from traditional show, such as ''[[wayang]]'' performance, to programs like ''[[Indonesian Idol]]'' that are based on Western models. One typical television show of almost every network is ''sinetron''<ref>''Sinetron is an abbreviation from an Indonesian phrasedenotind "electronic cinema".</ref> Sinetron is usually a drama series, following the [[soap opera]] format, but can also refer to any fictional [[TV series|series]]. Sometimes it can be comic, like the popular [[Bajaj]] Bajuri series, featuring a ''bajaj'' (a taxi-like [[tricycle]]) driver and the people he drives around. |
Each of the network has a wide variety of programs, ranging from traditional show, such as ''[[wayang]]'' performance, to programs like ''[[Indonesian Idol]]'' that are based on Western models. One typical television show of almost every network is ''sinetron''<ref>''Sinetron is an abbreviation from an Indonesian phrasedenotind "electronic cinema".</ref> Sinetron is usually a drama series, following the [[soap opera]] format, but can also refer to any fictional [[TV series|series]]. Sometimes it can be comic, like the popular [[Bajaj]] Bajuri series, featuring a ''bajaj'' (a taxi-like [[tricycle]]) driver and the people he drives around. |
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The first time Indonesia ever saw a television was in 1955, 29 years after the world's first innovation of television in 1926, and 26 years after world's first television broadcast in 1929. These first televisions was brought from the [[Soviet Union]] during the [[Yogyakarta]] 200 years anniversary fair. (''Pekan Raja 200 Tahoen Kota Djogjakarta'').<ref name="Kompas R&D">Dicky. Kompas Research and Development. Kompas Newspaper.</ref> |
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On July 25, 1961, the Minister of Information, R Maladi, signed a law (''SK Menpen'') to create the body to prepare the establishment of television in Indonesia. This was established as a part of the preparation for the fourth [[Asian Games]]. There was only a year to create a studio, broadcast tower, and other technical equipments in the former site of the Information Academy at Senayan. In that short period of preparation, Soekarno had a very big role, even to choosing the equipments and where they should be imported from. The first TV broadcast to were the celebrations of the 17th Anniversary of Indonesia's Independence on August 17, 1962.<ref name="Kompas R&D"></ref> |
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At 14.30, August 24, 1962, the citizens of Jakarta witnessed the live broadcast of the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Games from [[Gelora Bung Karno]]. This broadcast was held by the Television Division of the Radio and Television Organizing Commitee Bureau. This day is now recognized as the birth of ''[[TVRI|Televisi Republik Indonesia]]'', the first television station in Indonesia.<ref name="Kompas R&D"></ref> |
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Revision as of 13:55, 24 November 2010
Television in Indonesia began on August 24, 1962 in Jakarta with the state-run station, TVRI, which began broadcasting on the seventeenth anniversary of Indonesian Independence.[citation needed] It held a television monopoly in Indonesia until 1989, when the first commercial station, RCTI (Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia) began as a local station and was subsequently granted a national license a year later.
Each of the network has a wide variety of programs, ranging from traditional show, such as wayang performance, to programs like Indonesian Idol that are based on Western models. One typical television show of almost every network is sinetron[1] Sinetron is usually a drama series, following the soap opera format, but can also refer to any fictional series. Sometimes it can be comic, like the popular Bajaj Bajuri series, featuring a bajaj (a taxi-like tricycle) driver and the people he drives around.
History
The first time Indonesia ever saw a television was in 1955, 29 years after the world's first innovation of television in 1926, and 26 years after world's first television broadcast in 1929. These first televisions was brought from the Soviet Union during the Yogyakarta 200 years anniversary fair. (Pekan Raja 200 Tahoen Kota Djogjakarta).[2]
On July 25, 1961, the Minister of Information, R Maladi, signed a law (SK Menpen) to create the body to prepare the establishment of television in Indonesia. This was established as a part of the preparation for the fourth Asian Games. There was only a year to create a studio, broadcast tower, and other technical equipments in the former site of the Information Academy at Senayan. In that short period of preparation, Soekarno had a very big role, even to choosing the equipments and where they should be imported from. The first TV broadcast to were the celebrations of the 17th Anniversary of Indonesia's Independence on August 17, 1962.[2]
At 14.30, August 24, 1962, the citizens of Jakarta witnessed the live broadcast of the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Games from Gelora Bung Karno. This broadcast was held by the Television Division of the Radio and Television Organizing Commitee Bureau. This day is now recognized as the birth of Televisi Republik Indonesia, the first television station in Indonesia.[2]
Terrestrial
Terrestrial TV started with the establishment of the first TV station in Indonesia. Indonesia only has one channel until the establishment of RCTI, first private television in Indonesia. Now, Indonesia has so many nation wide tv stations and local stations. Major nation wide TV station in Indonesia are RCTI, TPI, SCTV, antv, Indosiar, Metro TV, Trans 7, Trans TV, TV ONE, and Global TV. Now Indonesia is on the experimental phase to full implement of digital terrestrial tv in Indonesia. Indonesia adopted DVB-T format.
Satellite
Satellite television has been available in Indonesia since Indovision incorporated in August 8, 1988. Since then, technology for satellite television has changed from analogue to digital. Satellite television in Indonesia using DVB-S format. Up to now, there are more than five satellite pay tv operators: Indovision, TOP TV, TelkomVision, Yes TV, Aora TV, and OkeVision. Satellite television is available nationwide.
Cable
PT Broadband Multimedia Tbk is the first operator for cable tv in Indonesia under brand name Kabelvision in 1995. In 2006, the company launched Digital 1 along with the technology changed from analogue to digital. The company then change the name of the company to PT First Media Tbk in 2007 and also launched new brand, name First Media. Cable tv now is only available in Jabodetabek area and Surabaya. Cable TV in Indonesia is using DVB-C format.
Mobile
Mobile TV has two categories, free-to-air and Pay TV. Free-to-air TV available for years in Indonesia. Free-to-air is using analogue technology like UHF/VHF. Now free-to-air tv has adopted digital technology. In Indonesia, free-to-air tv is using DVB-H format.
There is only one operator for Mobile Pay TV in Indonesia. Mobile TV is currently only available in Jakarta.
