Jak TV is an Indonesian capital regional
free-to-air television channel broadcasting from the
Jabodetabek area. It owned by
Mahaka Media
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and launched in 31 October 2004.
JakTV's programming is focused towards news, air magazines and soft news. As of August 2018, JakTV transforms its broadcasting into 24 hours airtime, and added a new slogan "Dari Jakarta Untuk Indonesia" (''From Jakarta to Indonesia'').
History
Jak TV was originally a joint venture between Mahaka Media,
Artha Graha Network
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and
Jawa Pos Group. In 2005, City TV Network, a joint effort of Indonesian local television, coordinated by Jak TV began.
On 30 October 2010, Jak TV held a 5K Fun Walk in the framework of the Jak TV 5th anniversary celebration which included the Jakartaku Peace Declaration, attended by 4000 participants.
The Jak TV 6th anniversary was attended by 6326 participants on 30 October 2011.
In 2016, Jak TV broadcast
Serie A matches for two seasons (2016–17 and 2017–18).
In 2017, Jak TV also covers both
Inter Milan's
International Champions Cup Singapore matches.
In 2019, Jak TV broadcast selected live and most delayed
Premier League matches for three seasons (2019-20 until 2021-22), plus highlights. Jak TV also broadcast four live games (both semi finals and both gold-bronze finals) of the
2019 FIBA World Cup
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in-simulcast with the national public broadcaster
TVRI.
Recognition
* Award from
UNICEF and
WHO as a station that promoted the dangers of
polio in Indonesia and how to handle it regularly (16 November 2005).
* MURI record for Kentongan Peace (2011)
* Adikarya Wisata award from the DKI Jakarta Disparbud Department as the best local station for tourism and culture of
DKI Jakarta (4 December 2012).
References
External links
Official Site
Television stations in Indonesia
Television channels and stations established in 2004
2004 establishments in Indonesia
Mass media in Jakarta
Mahaka Media
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