PT Media Televisi Indonesia, operating as Metro TV, is an Indonesian

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network based in

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. It was launched on 25 November 2000, and now has over 52 relay stations all over the country. It is owned by

Surya Paloh Surya Dharma Paloh (born 16 July 1951) is an Indonesian politician and media mogul. He owns Media Group, a conglomerate company that includes the ''Media Indonesia'' daily newspaper and ''MetroTV,'' a 24-hour news television channel. In politics, ...

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

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. It is the only TV network to offer

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-language news programs in Indonesia and no

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, although it had broadcast entertainment and multicultural programs such as the now-defunct tech show ''e-Lifestyle'', the satirical news and current affairs show ''News Dot Com'' / ''Republik Mimpi'' (The Dream Republic), musical programming such as ''Musik+'' and ''Idenesia'', and other special or regional programming. Metro TV is considered to be the mouthpiece of

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History

Metro TV was launched on November 25, 2000, by

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, the fourth President of Indonesia. Metro TV was the first Indonesian television network to have been officially inaugurated by the Indonesian president himself, after

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. On November 25, 2020, during the network's 20th anniversary, its on-air bug was replaced with an eagle icon of the current logo with the text "METRO TV" in a smaller size below the eagle, although the text was removed during advertisements, leaving only the eagle in a light grey color. However, the logo shown in the infobox is still used for corporate purposes and other branding. On November 25, 2021, the text "METRO TV" in smaller size below the eagle was removed entirely as part of on-screen revamp. Since November 3, 2022, Metro TV stopped airing over PAL broadcasts for the Greater Jakarta area, and then on December 3, 2022, Metro TV shut down the analog terrestrial broadcasts in Bandung, Semarang, Surakarta, Yogyakarta and Batam before Palembang following the move on March 31, 2023. In November 2023, Metro TV signed a content sharing agreement with Chinese

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outlet

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Programming

Metro TV broadcasts 24 hours a day, focusing on international and domestic news coverage. Unlike other channels, Metro TV never airs

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. Metro TV broadcast three new

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programs: 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 motivational 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

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block, usually residential, but sometimes with any price of product or 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

, which also owns ''

'' and '' Lampung Post'' newspapers. Metro TV also broadcast '' Metro This Morning'' and '' News Flash''. ''Metro This Morning'' ended in October 2007. Metro TV was the only news channel in Indonesia until 2008, when Lativi was rebranded as tvOne by dropping all sitcoms as well as soap operas, focusing on news and sports programmes.

Metro

''Metro'' is the flagship news television program that broadcasts on Metro TV. There is no single show, but instead consists of ''Metro Pagi Primetime'' (morning), ''Metro Siang'' (lunchtime), ''Metro Hari Ini'' (afternoon), ''Primetime News'' (evening), and ''Top News'' (late night).

Shows

Before 24 November, 2017, the shows ''Metro Kini'' (morning) and ''Metro Sore'' (afternoon) were still aired before the date, and ''Metro Pagi Primetime'' was originally named ''Metro Pagi''. The time slot history follows.

Metro Hari Ini

* 18:30-19:30 WIB (25 November 2000 – 31 March 2001, Monday-Friday) * 18:30-19:00 WIB (27 November 2000 – 1 April 2001, Saturday-Sunday) * 18:05-19:30 WIB (2 April 2001 – 22 November 2002, Monday-Friday) * 18:05-19:00 WIB (7 April 2001 – 24 November 2002, Saturday-Sunday) * 18:05-19:00 WIB (25 November 2002 – 24 November 2008) * 17:30-19:00 WIB (25 November 2008 – 20 May 2010) * 17:05-19:00 WIB (21 May 2010 – 2012) * 16:30-18:00 WIB (2013–2017) * 16:30-18:00 WIB (2017-2019 (for Monday to Friday), 2017-2018 (for

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and Sunday)) * 16:30-17:30 WIB (2018-31 December 2020, for Saturday and Sunday) * 15:30-17:00 WIB (2019 and 2021 during Ramadan month only) * 16:00-17:30 WIB (2020-31 December 2020, for Monday-Friday) * 14:30-16:00 WIB (2020, Ramadhan 1441 Hijri) * 16:00-17:30 WIB (2021–present)

Metro Pagi Primetime

* 05:30-07:30 WIB (1 April 2001 – 22 November 2002, From Monday To Friday) * 06:05-07:00 WIB (2 April 2001 – 24 November 2002, From Saturday To Sunday) * 05:30-07:00 WIB (25 November 2002 – 30 November 2003, From Monday To Sunday, 1 December 2003 – 24 April 2005, From Monday To Friday) * 05:30-06:30 WIB (25 April 2005 – 24 November 2005) * 05:05-06:30 WIB (25 November 2005 – 17 February 2008) * 05:05-06:00 WIB (18 February 2008 – 24 November 2008) * 04:30-06:00 WIB (25 November 2008 – 24 November 2009) * 04:30-07:00 WIB (25 November 2009 – 31 December 2013, 2017–2020) * 04:30-06:00 WIB (1 January 2014 – 2016, 2017 for Saturday editions) * 06:05-07:00 WIB (2020) * 05:05-06:30 WIB (2021–2022) * 04:30-06:30 WIB (2022–2023) * 04:00-06.30 WIB (2023) * 04:00-06:30 WIB (2023–present)

Metro Siang

* 12:00-12:30 WIB (25 November 2000 – 31 March 2001) * 12:00-13:00 WIB (2013-2015 (for Monday to Friday), 2015- 2016 (for Saturday and Sunday)) * 11:30-12:30 WIB (2001-2004 (for Monday to Friday), 2014- 2015 (for Saturday and Sunday)) * 11:00-13:00 WIB (2004–2012, 2017-31 December 2020) (for Monday to Friday), (2018-31 December 2020), (for Saturday and Sunday), (2021–present) * 11:30-13:00 WIB (2013–2014, 2015-2016 (for Monday to Friday)) * 11:00-12:00 WIB (2017-2018 (for Saturday and Sunday))

Midnight Live

Midnight Live is an original unique television program combining

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with on-scene

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report on real-life issues and behavior trends,

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weekdays from midnight to 1:30 a.m. on Metro TV. The program explores on a specific topic with first-hand resources interviewed live in the

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while the phenomenon is being carried live by on-the-spot

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. Midnight Live also has

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segments where viewers can give live comments through call-ins and

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. It has been the highest-rated talk program during midnight by a

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Visual identity

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) * ''Merayakan Kebersamaan'' (Celebrating the Togetherness) (2023) * ''Mengawal Transformasi'' (Overseeing the Transformation) (2024)

Logos

MetroTV 2000.svg, Logo used from 25 November 2000 to 20 May 2010 LogoMetroTVsince2010.svg, Logo used since 20 May 2010, being the revision of the 2000 logo

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 Indonesian news websites