GTV (previously known as Global TV) is an Indonesian

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. It was launched on 8 October 2002. Originally a music television channel as

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broadcaster in Indonesia and Asia, GTV shifted its focus to general entertainment programming targeting young adults. Currently the network airs news, soap opera, reality and game shows, along with

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animation series and

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making up its programming schedule. It is owned by Media Nusantara Citra (MNC), which also owns

RCTI RCTI (''Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia'') is a West Jakarta-based Indonesian free-to-air television network. It is best known for its soap operas, celebrity bulletins, news, and sports programmes. It was first launched in 1989, original ...

MNCTV MNCTV (legally PT MNC Televisi Indonesia,iNews iNews (short for ''Indonesia News'', formerly named SUN TV and Sindo TV) is an Indonesian free-to-air television network founded by Media Nusantara Citra, a subsidiary of Global Mediacom unit of MNC Asia Holding. It broadcasting 24 hours a d ...

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 (GIB). The network was intended for Islamic

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, as well as education, technology, news, sports 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

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-based local station

MQTV MQTV (abbreviated from Manajemen Qolbu Televisi) is an Islamic-based local television station serving Bandung, West Java West Java ( id, Jawa Barat, su, ᮏᮝ ᮊᮥᮜᮧᮔ᮪, romanized ''Jawa Kulon'') is a province of Indonesia on the w ...

in 2006). Global TV obtained a broadcast license on 25 October 1999 on Habibie administration. Bimantara Citra acquired Global TV ownership with its subsidiary PT Panca Andika Mandiri (then renamed to

MNC Media PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (commonly known as MNC Media or MNC) is an Indonesian media company founded on 17 June 1997 as PT Panca Andika Mandiri, it was renamed to the present name on 12 September 2002. It is owned by ''PT Global Mediacom Tbk ...

) as new owner in 2001 and changed the company's name to PT Global Informasi Bermutu and thus replacing SCTV as

's new sister network. Global TV began test airing on 8 October 2001 with broadcast only in

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. On 7 March 2002, Global TV and

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began partnership to broadcasting

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, after previously aired on ANteve was stopped due to financial crisis, MTV started on Global TV from 1 May 2002 with programs such as ''MTV Land'', ''MTV Most Wanted'', ''MTV Alternative Nation'', ''MTV Asia Hitlist'' and ''MTV Ampuh'', during that, Global TV use TVG name on their logo. Global TV expanded broadcasts into 5 cities (

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Surabaya Surabaya ( jv, ꦱꦸꦫꦧꦪ or jv, ꦯꦹꦫꦨꦪ; ; ) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of East Java and the second-largest city in Indonesia, after Jakarta. Located on the northeastern border of Java island, on the M ...

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and

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) in August 2002 with 15 hours transmission programs from 09:00 to 24:00 WIB, on 1 October 2002, the block was expanded into 17 hours transmission programs from 07:00 to 24:00 WIB.Rewel-rewel Pemirsa Televisi : Kelas Musik kontra Kelas Ngihik
/ref> On 8 October 2002, Global TV officially launched as music television channel for a teenagers in Indonesia and Asia as a MTV broadcaster with commenced 24-hours around the clock transmission broadcasts with music and programs from Indonesia, Asia and its sister network in United States, it also become the world first free-to-air television channel to aired MTV for 24-hours non stop.MTV ASIA, GLOBAL TV TO BROADCAST MTV INDONESIA
/ref> After three years as a music television channel, on 15 January 2005, Global TV shifted to general entertainment programming and began producing its own television programs for its 12-hour broadcast, This because Global TV and MTV reach agreement on 15 October 2004 to reducted MTV program to 12-hours with MNC Media owner Hary Tanoesoedibjo. On the same day, it expanded its coverage area to 18 cities in Indonesia and introduce new slogan "Seru!", the slogan itself also appear on the Global TV logo during on-air. On the same year, Global TV became broadcaster of

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and A1. On 1 February 2006, Global TV and

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began partnership to broadcast program

for kids in Global TV with programs such as ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. On 1 January 2007, Global TV started produced MTV Indonesia programs with MNC Media and MTV program in Global TV now broadcast live, such as ''MTV Global Room'', ''MTV Ampuh'', ''MTV Total Request'' and ''MTV Insomnia''. GlobalTV_MNC-Group

Global TV became broadcaster of

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alongside with

and TPI. On 2009, Global TV became broadcaster of

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and

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alongside with RCTI. On 2010, Global TV became broadcaster of

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from 2010 to 2013 with MNCTV. On 2011, MTV program on Global TV only aired in the midnight, started from 01:00 to 04:00 WIB. GlobalTV (Indonesia)

On 1 January 2012, Global TV stopped aired MTV program after 10 years. but still aired MTV EXIT on 1 September 2012. On 11 October 2017, Global TV was rename as GTV and introduce new logo for its 15th anniversary (Amazing 15), the name GTV already use as Global TV initial. Since November 2017 after the re-branding, GTV not aired any sporting events until 2019. GTV began broadcasting the

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tournaments/contests (including talent searching show)/events in 2019.

Presenters

Current

* Fanni Imaniar (former tvOne and

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anchor, also a presenter at

iNews iNews (short for ''Indonesia News'', formerly named SUN TV and Sindo TV) is an Indonesian free-to-air television network founded by Media Nusantara Citra, a subsidiary of Global Mediacom unit of MNC Asia Holding. It broadcasting 24 hours a d ...

) * Fazilah Khairunnisa (also a presenter at

) * Herjuno Syaputra * Irma Meida * Kezia Tuju * Pramesywara Adisendjaya (also a presenter at

) * Prisa Sombo Datu * Prisca Papilaya * Renie Arumsari * Shabrina Hasilah

Former

* Wahyu Wiwoho (now at

MetroTV Metro TV is an Indonesian free-to-air television news 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 Surya Paloh who also owns the ''Media Indonesia ...

) * Panji Himawan * Dewi Kumala (now at RTV) * Miea Kusuma *

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(now at MNC News) * Vannessa Aesculapiana * Virgianty Kusumah * Vina Mubtadi (now at VOA Indonesia) *

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* Andini Effendi *

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* Zacky Hussein (now at RTV) * Lorraine Evelyn (now at DAAI TV) *

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(now at Kompas TV) *

Amelia Yachya Amelia may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Amélia'' (film), a 2000 Brazilian film directed by Ana Carolina * ''Amelia'' (film), a 2009 film based on the life of Amelia Earhart Literature * '' Amelia (magazine)'', a Swedish ...

* Rias Audis * Riri Rizzi *

Tito Laksmana Tito may refer to: People Mononyms *Josip Broz Tito (1892–1980), commonly known mononymously as Tito, Yugoslav communist revolutionary and statesman *Roberto Arias (1918–1989), aka Tito, Panamanian international lawyer, diplomat, and journal ...

* Adjat Wiratma (still working at MNC Media but moving to MNC News) *

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(still working at MNC Media but moving to MNC News) * Restu Aditomo *

Gati Kamka Gati or GATI may refer to: * Gati Ltd, an Indian courier delivery services company * Gati, Nepal, a village * Gati, Iran, a village * gati, a term for the subdivisions of the Desire realm in Buddhist cosmology * GATI, the Gender and Trade Initiativ ...

Lani Regina Lani is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Lani Belcher (born 1989), British canoeist * Lani Billard (born 1979), Canadian actress and singer * Lani Brockman (born 1956), American theater actress and director * L ...

Shema Bahrak ''Shema Yisrael'' (''Shema Israel'' or ''Sh'ma Yisrael''; he , שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל ''Šəmaʿ Yīsrāʾēl'', "Hear, O Israel") is a Jewish prayer (known as the Shema) that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewis ...

* Marlyn Silaen (now an editor) * Agung Hardiansyah (now at BTV)

Slogans

As Global TV *2002-2005: Nongkrong Terus di MTV (Keep Hanging Out on MTV) (along with

) *2002-2005: MTV Gue Banget (MTV Very Mine) (along with MTV Indonesia) *2005-2006: Millions of Entertainment (sub-slogan) *2005-2008, 2011-2017: Global TV Seru! (Global TV is Exciting!) *2008-2011: Untuk Keluarga Indonesia (For Indonesian Families) *2011-2013: 100% Seru! (100% Exciting!) As GTV *2017–present: Pilihan Terbaik Keluarga Indonesia (Indonesian Families' Best Choice)

References

External links

Official website
{{TV Providers in Indonesia Television networks in Indonesia Television channels and stations established in 2002 Music video television Music television channels Mass media in Jakarta 2002 establishments in Indonesia Media Nusantara Citra