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 MTV 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 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 ...

(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, origina ...

, MNCTV and

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 Bandung-based local station MQTV 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 Jakarta. On 7 March 2002, Global TV and

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began partnership to broadcasting MTV Indonesia, 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 ( Bandung,

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, Surabaya,

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and Palembang) 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

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. 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 Formula 1 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 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup 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

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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

) * 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 Indonesi ...

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

MNC News MNC Vision (legally PT MNC Sky Vision Tbk, formerly Indovision) is an Indonesian subscription-based direct broadcast satellite (DBS) or ''direct-to-home'' satellite television and satellite radio, radio service initially in Indonesia. Currently o ...

) * Vannessa Aesculapiana * Virgianty Kusumah * Vina Mubtadi (now at VOA Indonesia) * Lusiana Putri * Andini Effendi * Isabella Fawzi * Rena Oktoria * Shinta Indra Maya Sari * Zacky Hussein (now at RTV) * Lorraine Evelyn (now at DAAI TV) * Cynthia Rompas (now at

Kompas TV Kompas TV is a national terrestrial private news television network in Indonesia. It is owned by the KG Media unit of Kompas Gramedia Group and is named after its flagship property, the ''Kompas'' daily newspaper. Kompas TV was founded in ar ...

) * Amelia Yachya * Rias Audis * Riri Rizzi * Tito Laksmana * Adjat Wiratma (still working at MNC Media but moving to

) * Togi Sinaga (still working at MNC Media but moving to

) * Restu Aditomo * Gati Kamka * Lani Regina * Shema Bahrak * 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 MTV Indonesia) *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