Trans7

PT Duta Visual Nusantara Tivi Tujuh (previously PT Duta Visual Nusantara), operating as Trans7 or TRANS7 in all caps (stylized TRɅNS, 7, pronounced ''Trans Tujuh'' in Indonesian, formerly known as TV7) is an Indonesian free-to-air television broadcaster owned by Trans Media, a part of Trans Corp, which in turn is a subsidiary of CT Corp. The channel was officially launched as TV7 on 25 November 2001 at 5:00 PM local time. The final transmission and broadcast aired on 15 December 2006 at 19:00 WIB. The network was then sold by Kompas Gramedia to Trans Media and changed the name from TV7 to Trans7.

History

Establishment and early broadcast

Trans7 was established as TV7 based on issuance of a permit by Department of Trade and Industry in Central Jakarta (No. 809/BH.09.05/III/2000). 80% of its share is largely owned by Kompas Gramedia Group. It was initially named Duta Visual Nusantara TV (DVN TV), where the permission was issued on 25 October 1999, based on the Regulation of the Minister of Information (''Peraturan Menteri Penerangan'', ''Permenpen'') No.797/MP/1999. The network was owned by H. Sukoyo, a shrimp pond entrepreneur from East Java, and three other parties which were his ''Starpage'' pager business partner. He decided to sell his TV network's establishment permission to Kompas Gramedia. The share purchase of DVN TV was considered as the realization of Kompas Gramedia's intend to be involved in the television industry.

In October 2001, TV7 was planned to start its broadcast, with full broadcast beginning in March 2002. However, on 25 November 2001, TV7 was launched in State Gazette No. 8687 as ''PT Duta Visual Nusantara Tivi Tujuh'' (TV7). At the time, the broadcast only covers Greater Jakarta area, with 49 UHF channel, with 5-hour broadcasting time from 17:00-22:00 WIB. The logo itself is the letters "JO", which stands for Jakob Oetama (1931-2020), the co-founder of Kompas Gramedia Group. The logo is also loosely based on the Circle 7 logo that is used by the American broadcast network ABC for its several owned-and-operated and affiliated stations. On 7 April 2002, TV7 was officially on-air, with the broadcasting time extended into 22 hours (04:30-02:30 WIB) in 2003. The broadcast coverage was later extended to Surakarta and Surabaya. TV7 has 300 employees as of 2003. The early programming itself were entertainment-based but inclined with local materials and with an explorative theme, such as ' which still broadcasts today. Nevertheless, TV7's program rating was considered not too well, which led to a report that the network was offered to be bought by Surya Citra Media (SCM)—parent company of SCTV—in July 2003 on the grounds of financial problems, but eventually never happened.

Iraq invasion coverage

In the first quarter of 2003, TV7 aired daily relays of Al Jazeera during the U.S. invasion of Iraq through a news program titled ''Invasi ke Irak'' (Invasion to Iraq). In response, rival broadcaster ANTV started relaying Al Arabiya's coverage of the invasion.

Re-launch as Trans7

On 4 August 2006, CT Corp (then Para Group) via Trans Corp authorized to buy a 55% stake in PT Duta Visual Nusantara Tivi Tujuh (as it noted in the book titled ''Chairul Tanjung si Anak Singkong''; lit.: Chairul Tanjung the Cassava Boy). In conjunction with Trans TV's 5th anniversary on 15 December 2006 at 19:00 local time, the channel was rebranded as Trans7, making it the second CT Corp owned television network. With the buyout and relaunch, the network moved its office to Trans TV's building.

For the first time, Trans7 became the official broadcaster of the 2018 FIFA World Cup along with the sister channel Trans TV, also with Telkom Indonesia, K-Vision and MNC Vision. Trans7 had broadcast 8 group-stage matches as well as shared broadcasting of quarterfinal, semifinal, 3rd place playoff, and final matches from Trans TV, also from UseeTV (now IndiHome TV), K-Vision, and MNC Sports.

Since 2 November 2022, Trans7 was terminated and stopped Analog transmission operation from Jakarta and its surrounding areas and switched over to digital transmission by Trans TV Jakarta operation during Modi countdown to midnight special coverage. In December 2022–July 2023, Trans7 terminated all Analog transmission by a mandate from the Ministry of Communications and Informatics about ASO delay since 2022.

Programming

Sports Programming

Trans7 has broadcast the Premier League from 2002–2007, and also broadcast the AFF Championship for 2004 and 2007 editions. Trans7 broadcast Serie A from 2007-2009 and returned in 2016–17 season, LaLiga in 2012-13 season as well as International Champions Cup in 2017. In 2018, Trans7 broadcast the 2018 FIFA World Cup alongside sister channel Trans TV, also with IndiHome/UseeTV, K-Vision and MNC Sports. Since 2023, Trans7 broadcast the pre-season tournament, Soccer Champions Tour.

Trans7 is the licensed broadcaster for MotoGP in Indonesia for more than 20 years since 2002 and will continue until 2026 after obtaining a broadcast rights extension. Starting from the 2022 season and the opening of Mandalika International Street Circuit, Trans7 will also broadcast the Superbike World Championship.

Trans7 also hosts the Indonesia Open Badminton Championships coverage since 2008 until 2019 (originally until 2020, but the event cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic), after broadcasting the Thomas and Uber Cups for 2008 (simulcast with Trans TV) and 2010 seasons.

Directors and Commissioners

List of Chief Executive Officers

Current Directors and Commissioners

Presenters

Current

Former

* Isyana Bagoes Oka
* Putri Raemawasti
* Annisa Pohan
* Kamidia Radisti

See also

*List of television stations in Indonesia
*Trans TV
*Television in Indonesia

References

External links

*
Official Site

{{TV Providers in Indonesia

Television networks in Indonesia
Television channels and stations established in 2001
Trans Media
Kompas Gramedia Group
2006 mergers and acquisitions