''Seputar Indonesia'' (translated as ''Around Indonesia'') was
Indonesia
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's longest-running flagship
newscast
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carried by a private
television
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network. It debuted for the first time on the newly inaugurated
RCTI
RCTI (abbreviated from ''Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia'') is an Indonesian free-to-air television broadcaster. It is best known for its soap operas, celebrity bulletins, news, and sports programmes. It was first launched in 1989, origi ...
on 15 November 1989 as the local news program ''Seputar Jakarta'' (''Around Jakarta''), as well as the network's first newscast before it evolved to go nationwide on 15 November 1990. Since the end of 2005, the program has regained its position as the most-watched newscast in the country, according to ratings by
Nielsen Media Research
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. During its early years, ''Seputar Indonesia'' was also carried by RCTI's then sister network SCTV.
On 9 February 2009, Seputar Indonesia was revamped and was the only news program on RCTI, under an initiative called ''Satu Seputar Indonesia'' (''One Around Indonesia''). The morning news program, ''
Nuansa Pagi
''Nuansa Pagi'' (lit. 'Morning Nuance') is the first morning newscast ever produced by a private television network in Indonesia. ''Nuansa Pagi'' debuted on RCTI from 1 January 1991 to 23 August 1993 as ''Buletin Pagi'' ('Morning Bulletin') before ...
'' was renamed ''Seputar Indonesia Pagi''. The lunchtime news program, '' Buletin Siang'' renamed ''Seputar Indonesia Siang''. The late-night news program, '' Buletin Malam'' was renamed ''Seputar Indonesia Malam''. The main evening edition retained the ''Seputar Indonesia'' name due to the historical context.
On 1 November 2017, along with rebranding that includes the iNews brand for
MNCTV
PT MNC Televisi IndonesiaGTV newscasts, it was replaced by ''
Seputar iNews
''Seputar iNews'' (''Around iNews'', taken from the term ''Seputar Indonesia'' and iNews) is an Indonesian flagship news programme which broadcast on RCTI
RCTI (abbreviated from ''Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia'') is an Indonesian free ...
''.
Historically, it was also broadcast by SCTV before the network produced its news program, ''
Liputan 6
''Liputan 6'' (''The 6 Report'') is an Indonesian television news program that broadcasts on SCTV and Moji. Its slogan is ''Aktual, Tajam, dan Terpercaya'' (Current, Sharp, and Trusted).
The first program, ''Liputan 6 Petang'' was launched o ...
'' respectively.
Logo history
On 15 November 1989, the Seputar Indonesia logo used only the phrase 'SEPUTAR JAKARTA' which was formerly the logo used on 15 November 1989 until 14 November 1990.
On 15 November 1990, the Seputar Indonesia logo used only the phrase 'SEPUTAR INDONESIA' which was renamed and used from what was formerly named Seputar Jakarta by the logo was used on 15 November 1990 until May 19, 1996.
On May 20, 1996, the Seputar Indonesia logo is closed by a circular red ring with the word ''seputar INDONESIA'' (the word ''seputar'' at the top with the word ''INDONESIA'' at the bottom) by the logo was used on May 20 1996 until 31 July 2002.
On 1 August 2002, Seputar Indonesia replaced the logo with a blue ball closed rings (in a similar shape to
Saturn
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) was used until 24 August 2006.
On 25 August 2006, the logo changed again into a ball bearing the front of
RCTI
RCTI (abbreviated from ''Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia'') is an Indonesian free-to-air television broadcaster. It is best known for its soap operas, celebrity bulletins, news, and sports programmes. It was first launched in 1989, origi ...
by the logo continued to be used until 9 February 2009.
On 9 February 2009, Seputar Indonesia relaunched the logo and was used until 31 October 2017. The logo is almost similar to the
Firefox
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Desi Anwar
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*
Helmi Johannes
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Aiman Witjaksono
Aiman Witjaksono (born in Jakarta, July 8, 1978) is an Indonesian journalist, news anchor and interviewer at RCTI. Previously Witjaksono worked for approximately 10 years at Kompas TV as a broadcaster. On RCTI, his final role was as anchor of the ...
Inne Sudjono
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Seputar Jakarta
*16:00-16:30 WIB (15 November 1989 – 13 November 1990)
Seputar Indonesia Pagi
*04:00-08:00 WIB (9 February 2009 – 31 October 2017)
Seputar Indonesia Siang
*11:00-14:00 WIB (9 February 2009 – 11 May 2014)
*11:00-14:00 WIB (12 May 2014 – 31 October 2017)
Seputar Indonesia
*15:00-19:00 WIB (14 November 1990 – 31 December 2003)
*15:00-18:30 WIB (1 January 2004 – 23 August 2006)
*15:00-18:00 WIB (24 August 2006 – 8 February 2009)
*15:00-17:30 WIB (9 February 2009 – 29 February 2012)
*15:00-17:00 WIB (1 March 2012 – 31 October 2017)
Seputar Indonesia Malam
*21:00-02:00 WIB (9 February 2009 – 31 October 2017)
Broadcasts in other networks, channels, stations and countries
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''Seputar Indonesia'' was formerly broadcast on SCTV from 24 August 1990 until 19 May 1996.
The program is also aired internationally, such as in
Macau
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Teledifusao de Macau
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from 2 January until 31 October 2017).
See also
*
Nuansa Pagi
''Nuansa Pagi'' (lit. 'Morning Nuance') is the first morning newscast ever produced by a private television network in Indonesia. ''Nuansa Pagi'' debuted on RCTI from 1 January 1991 to 23 August 1993 as ''Buletin Pagi'' ('Morning Bulletin') before ...
(renamed ''Seputar Indonesia Pagi'' and later ''Seputar iNews Pagi'')
* Buletin Siang (renamed ''Seputar Indonesia Siang'' and later ''Seputar iNews Siang'')
* Buletin Malam (renamed ''Seputar Indonesia Malam'' and later ''Seputar iNews Malam'')