Metro TV is an Indonesian

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network based in West Jakarta. It was established on 25 November 2000 and now has over 52 relay stations all over the country. It is owned by

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who also owns the ''

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'' daily. These two, along with other newspapers distributed in different parts of Indonesia, are part of the Media Group. It is the only TV network to offer

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-language news programs in Indonesia and no

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, although recently it has also begun to 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.

History

Metro TV was launched on 25 November 2000 by

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, the fourth President of Indonesia. Metro TV was the first

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television network to have been officially inaugurated by the Indonesian president himself. On 25 November 2020, during the network's 20th anniversary, its on-air bug was replaced with eagle icon of the current logo with the text "METRO TV" in smaller size below the eagle, although the text was removed during advertisements and this leaves only the eagle in light grey color. However, the logo shown in the infobox is still used for corporate purposes and other brandings. On 25 November 2021, the text "METRO TV" in smaller size below the eagle was removed entirely as part of on-screen revamp.

Programming

Metro TV has a different concept than the other networks in

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. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, with programmes focused on news around the world. Unlike other stations, Metro TV never airs

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s. Metro TV broadcast three new English language programmes, World News, Indonesia Now, and Talk Indonesia. It also had

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programmes such as ''Metro Xin Wen'', as well as IT, documentary, and culinary programmes. It has a motivation 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, any price of product and 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 ''

'' and '' Lampung Post'' newspapers. However, Metro TV was not the first

n network to be broadcast in English.

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became the first Indonesian network to broadcast in English when showing '' Indonesia Today'' on 1 November 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 ''

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''. ''Metro This Morning'' ended in March 2007. Metro TV was the only news channel in Indonesia until 2008, when Lativi was re-branded as tvOne by dropping all of sitcoms as well as soap operas, focusing on news and sports programmes.

Presenters

Current

* Marvin Sulistio * Zackia Arfan * Marializia Hasni * Sara Wayne * Sumi Yang * Fiona Yuan * Eugenie Gani * Lusi Zhang (Taste Hunter) * Leonard Samosir (also a host of Economic Challenges) * Zilvia Iskandar (also a host of Kontroversi) * Aviani Malik (also a host of Super Women) * Kevin Egan * Eva Wondo * Reno Reksa * Valentinus Resa * Gadis Bianca * Febrian Ahmad * Gema Tanjung * Mercy Widjaja * Jessica Wulandari * Nisrina Kirana * Runny Rudiyanti * Krishna Sam * Abdy Azwar Sahi * Vera Bahasuan * Iqbal Himawan * Naila Husna * Widya Saputra * Vallencia Melvinsy * Yohana Margaretha * Fitri Megantara * Fifi Aleyda Yahya * Hamdan Alkafie (former

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anchor) * Jason Sambouw * Boy Noya * Sandi Firdaus * Indra Maulana (former

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anchor) * Livia Ramadhanti * Soza Hutapea * Marselina Tumundo * Anggi Hasibuan * Andy F. Noya (Kick Andy) * Hotman Paris Hutapea (Hot Room) * Bayu Oktara (Gaspoll and The O Factor) * David Chalik (Khazanah Islam) * Hilbram Dunar (Khazanah Islam) * Permata Sari Harahap (Go Healthy) * Choky Sitohang (Go Healthy) * Ronal Surapradja (Go Healthy) * Tantri Moerdopo (Go Healthy) * Edwin Lau (Go Healthy) * Mesty Hanyta (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

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) * Kania Sutisnawinata (now at Metro Globe Network and Media Group) * Helmi Johannes (now at VOA Indonesia) * Robert Haryanto * Timothy Marbun (now at

) * Putri Ayuningtyas (now at

) * Frida Lidwina (now at

) * Andini Effendi (former

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and antv anchor) * Maggie Calista (now at

) * Desi Anwar (now at

) * Syaza Wisastro (now at

) * Heranof Al Basyir (now at

) * Eva Julianti Yunizar (now at

) * 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

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) * Nunung Setiyani * Najla Hilabi * Yohannes Stephanus Siahainenia * Ade Mulya * Wahyu Wiwoho

Development Slogans

Slogans

* ''Leading the Change'' (2007–2008) * ''Be Smart Be Informed'' (2008–2010) * ''Knowledge to Elevate'' (2010–present)

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)

Gallery

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References

External links

* {{TV Providers in Indonesia Media Group 24-hour television news channels in Indonesia Television channels and stations established in 2000 Television networks in Indonesia 2000 establishments in Indonesia