Jak TV is an Indonesian capital regional

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television channel broadcasting from the

Jabodetabek The Jakarta metropolitan area or Greater Jakarta, known locally as ''Jabodetabekpunjur'' (an acronym of Jakarta–Bogor– Depok– Tangerang– Bekasi further extended to include Puncak region of Bogor Regency and portions of Cianjur Regency ...

area. It is owned by Mahaka Media and launched on 31 October 2004. JakTV's programming is focused towards news, magazines and soft news. As of August 2018, JakTV extended its broadcasting into 24 hours airtime, and added a new slogan "Dari Jakarta Untuk Indonesia" (''From Jakarta to Indonesia'').

History

In 2016, Jak TV broadcast

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matches for two seasons (2016–17 and 2017–18). In 2017, Jak TV covers both

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's International Champions Cup Singapore matches. In 2019, Jak TV broadcast selected live and most delayed

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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

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in-simulcast with the national public broadcaster

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Controversies

Obstruction of justice case

On 22 April 2025, the

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announced that the news director of Jak TV, Tian Bahtiar, received IDR 487 million from two advocates, Marcella Santoso and Junaedi Saibih, in order to fabricate and spread negative news against the institution. One narration, contains a misleading number of state losses. They also allegedly funded protests, seminaries, podcasts, and talkshows on digital media, to thwart the Office's investigation attempts. All of these event were spread through Jak TV's social media. All three of them have been named as

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suspects. The controversy garnered various reactions. Through its chairwoman Ninik Rahayu, the Press Council requested to divert the investigation from Attorney General's Office. Association of Indonesian Local TV Stations respected for its legal process and reaffirmed its commitment to press freedom, while appealing for

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. Expert on criminal law at

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, Abdul Fickar Hadjar viewed it as "exaggerated" and the naming of suspects did not follow the right of reply according to the Press Law.

References

External links

Official Site
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