RCTI
Encyclopedia
RCTI is Indonesia
's first privately owned television network
and is based in West Jakarta
. RCTI broadcasts Indonesian Idol
as well as sinetron (soap opera
s), films, news and current affairs, reality shows and religious programs. Its news and current affairs programs include Seputar Indonesia
(Around Indonesia) and Buletin Malam
(Nightly Bulletin). Presenters include Ade Novit
, Atika Suri
, Desi Anwar
and Helmi Johannes
.
lost its monopoly when the government's sixth Five-Year Plan allowed private television stations to begin broadcasting. RCTI first went on-air on 24 August 1989]broadcasting in Jakarta
area form Jabodetabek as a local pay-channel station and was awarded a nationwide license one year later. It now has 48 relay stations around Indonesia and reaches 180 million viewers. It is 100 percent owned by PT Media Nusantara Citra
(MNC), which also owns Global TV
and 75 percent of MNCTV
, both private Indonesian television stations.
, which has morning, lunchtime, evening and late night editions. It also broadcasts quiz shows, including the Indonesian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, which ran from 2001 to 2006. Cartoon shows include Doraemon
and Crayon Shin-chan
.
since 1990
(except 2006
on SCTV
) and other live network on RCTI form 2002
and 2010
, UEFA Euro
since 1992, AFC Asian Cup
since 1992
and ASEAN Football Championship since 1996
which broadcasts the UEFA Champions League
and Europa League. RCTI also broadcast Indonesian Open
since 1990
(take over on Trans TV
since 2002
and now Trans TV
and Trans 7
owner by Trans Corporation
since 2008
) and Thomas & Uber Cup since 1990
(take over on Trans TV
since 2002
and now Trans TV
and Trans 7
owner by Trans Corporation
since 2008
). RCTI also broadcast Formula One
since 1990 to 2001 (except 1997 on ANteve
) (take over on TPI
since 2002 Formula One season
) and World Rally Championship
in 2003. RCTI also broadcasts Deutsche Bundesliga
since 2002 and Fiesta La Liga
since 2003 through 2009 (taken over by tvOne since mid 2009).
fast join a Jabodetabek and Surabaya
content point a Java
and Bali
.
Some RCTI stations shows local programming. For example, in Surabaya, RCTI shows Seputar Surabaya, while in Bandung, RCTI shows Seputar Bandung, Palembang
edition shows Seputar Palembang, Batam
edition shows Seputar Batam and Medan
edition shows Seputar Medan. They are mostly shown during the two closing segments of Seputar Indonesia Pagi (05:45 - 06:15/06:30 WIB).
, but only in Dili
and other cities such as Ermera
and Baucau
. RCTI is also available in Malaysia as a free-to-air channel in Kuala Lumpur
, Petaling Jaya
and Selangor
began broadcasting in the Klang Valley
(the area surrounding Kuala Lumpur (a national capital of Malaysia)). It is also available on cable television for viewers throughout Malaysia, and is also available in Singapore
as free-to-air channel and pay channel on cable television systems. RCTI is the only Indonesian free-to-air TV channel to be broadcast free-to-air outside Indonesia.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
's first privately owned television network
Television network
A television network is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, whereby a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay TV providers. Until the mid-1980s, television programming in most countries of the world was dominated by a small...
and is based in West Jakarta
West Jakarta
West Jakarta is a city within Jakarta Special District, Indonesia. It had a p[opulation of 2,278,825 at the 2010 Census; the administrative centre is at Puri Kembangan....
. RCTI broadcasts Indonesian Idol
Indonesian Idol
Indonesian Idol is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia Asia, which began airing on RCTI on March 2004. Part of the Idol franchise, it was as a spin-off from the UK show Pop Idol...
as well as sinetron (soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
s), films, news and current affairs, reality shows and religious programs. Its news and current affairs programs include Seputar Indonesia
Seputar Indonesia
Seputar Indonesia, English: Around Indonesia, is Indonesia's longest running newscast carried by a private television station. It appeared on RCTI at October 1, 1989 as Seputar Jakarta before it evolved to go nationwide in July 1, 1990...
(Around Indonesia) and Buletin Malam
Buletin Malam
Buletin Malam, is the first newscast containing international stories ever produced by a private television station in Indonesia...
(Nightly Bulletin). Presenters include Ade Novit
Ade Novit
Ade Novit is an anchorman for RCTI, an Indonesian television channel. He was nominated for favorite male anchor in the 2000 Panasonic Awards.-References:...
, Atika Suri
Atika Suri
Atika Suri is an Indonesian TV newscasters and newscast producer. Suri began her career as a reporter and news presenter for RCTI's morning show, Nuansa Pagi, in 1993...
, Desi Anwar
Desi Anwar
Desi Anwar is an Indonesian news presenter. She worked for RCTI in Jakarta from 1990 to 1999. She then moved to a news web portal Astaga.com before returning to television and joining Indonesia's first 24-hour news channel, Metro TV, in 2001, However in 2004 She was Move in the Philippines on...
and Helmi Johannes
Helmi Johannes
Helmi Johannes is an Indonesian television newscaster and executive producer. Helmi Johannes now works for the Indonesian service of the Voice of America , based in Washington, DC...
.
Background
In 1989, state broadcaster TVRITVRI
Televisi Republik Indonesia Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) (formerly known as Televisi Indonesia (Indonesian Television in English) and Radio Indonesia (Indonesian Radio in English) is a state-owned television station, the oldest television station in...
lost its monopoly when the government's sixth Five-Year Plan allowed private television stations to begin broadcasting. RCTI first went on-air on 24 August 1989]broadcasting in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
area form Jabodetabek as a local pay-channel station and was awarded a nationwide license one year later. It now has 48 relay stations around Indonesia and reaches 180 million viewers. It is 100 percent owned by PT Media Nusantara Citra
Media Nusantara Citra
PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk is a media company in Indonesia founded in 1997. It is a 70% owned by PT Global Mediacom Tbk.- Broadcasting Media :* PT Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia , 100 % ownership...
(MNC), which also owns Global TV
Global TV (Indonesia)
Global TV is an Indonesian private television station based in West Jakarta. It is established in early January 1, 1998 and first went on air on January 1, 2001 with MTV programming....
and 75 percent of MNCTV
MNCTV
MNCTV is an Indonesian private television channel which headquarter's based in East Jakarta. TPI was established by Tutut Soeharto . It began broadcasting on the 23rd of January 1991...
, both private Indonesian television stations.
Programming
The flagship news program is Seputar IndonesiaSeputar Indonesia
Seputar Indonesia, English: Around Indonesia, is Indonesia's longest running newscast carried by a private television station. It appeared on RCTI at October 1, 1989 as Seputar Jakarta before it evolved to go nationwide in July 1, 1990...
, which has morning, lunchtime, evening and late night editions. It also broadcasts quiz shows, including the Indonesian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, which ran from 2001 to 2006. Cartoon shows include Doraemon
Doraemon
is a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko F. Fujio which later became an anime series and an Asian franchise...
and Crayon Shin-chan
Crayon Shin-chan
is a Japanese manga and anime series written by Yoshito Usui.Crayon Shin-chan follows the adventures of five-year-old Shinnosuke "Shin" Nohara and his parents, baby sister, neighbors, and friends and is set in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan....
.
Sports
RCTI broadcast has broadcast every FIFA World CupFIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
since 1990
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
(except 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
on SCTV
SCTV (Indonesia)
Surya Citra Televisi is an Indonesian television station. Its headquarters are in South Jakarta. It began broadcasting on 24 August 1990 in Surabaya, East Java, broadcasting only to the city and surrounding area. At this point the programming was similar to that of RCTI and used some of their news...
) and other live network on RCTI form 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
and 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, UEFA Euro
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
since 1992, AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup
The AFC Asian Cup is an international association football tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation . It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and automatically qualifies for the FIFA...
since 1992
1992 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 1992 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan between October 29 and November 8. The host nation, Japan, defeated the defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final in Hiroshima.-Stadiums:...
and ASEAN Football Championship since 1996
1996 Tiger Cup
The 1996 Tiger Cup is the inaugural edition of the ASEAN Football Championship, sponsored by Tiger Beer. It was hosted by Singapore from 1 September to 15 September 1996 with all 10 nations of Southeast Asia taking part, four of which were invitees.- Teams :...
which broadcasts the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
and Europa League. RCTI also broadcast Indonesian Open
Indonesia Open (badminton)
The Indonesia Open in an annual badminton tournament organized by Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia and held in Indonesia since 1982. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournament in 2007 and got the Premier Super Series status in 2011....
since 1990
1990 Indonesia Open (badminton)
The 1990 Indonesia Open in badminton was held in Samarinda, from July 18 to July 22, 1990. It was a five-star tournament and the prize money was USD$135,000.-Final results:-External links:*...
(take over on Trans TV
Trans TV
Trans TV is an Indonesian national television station based in South Jakarta. Owned by Chairul Tanjung, it began broadcasting on 15 December 2001 based in Jakarta. On 15 December 2006 based in Jakarta due to its half ownership by Trans Corporation, a company that also owned Trans 7...
since 2002
2002 Indonesia Open (badminton)
The 2002 Indonesia Open in badminton was held in Surabaya, from August 26 to September 1, 2002. It was a five-star tournament and the prize money was USD$170,000.-Final results:-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-External links:*...
and now Trans TV
Trans TV
Trans TV is an Indonesian national television station based in South Jakarta. Owned by Chairul Tanjung, it began broadcasting on 15 December 2001 based in Jakarta. On 15 December 2006 based in Jakarta due to its half ownership by Trans Corporation, a company that also owned Trans 7...
and Trans 7
Trans 7
Trans 7 is an Indonesian commercial television station based in Central Jakarta. It is jointly owned by the Gramedia Group and Trans TV. It began broadcasting on 15 December 2001. On 15 December 2006, the official name became Trans 7 from TV 7 due to its half ownership by Trans Corp, a company...
owner by Trans Corporation
Transcorp. Company
The Transcorp. Company , formerly known as PT Para Inti Investindo, was a subsidiary of Samsung Para Group Ltd. It was founded on June 5, 1998, due to its relationship for media, lifestyle, dan entertainment.-Bank Mega:...
since 2008
2008 Indonesia Super Series
The 2008 Indonesia Super Series in badminton is the sixth tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series. It was held in Istora Senayan, Jakarta, from June 16 to June 22, 2008.-Final results:-External links:* at tournamentsoftware.com...
) and Thomas & Uber Cup since 1990
1990 Thomas & Uber Cup
The 1990 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 16th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 13th tournament of the Uber Cup, which are the major international team competitions in world badminton...
(take over on Trans TV
Trans TV
Trans TV is an Indonesian national television station based in South Jakarta. Owned by Chairul Tanjung, it began broadcasting on 15 December 2001 based in Jakarta. On 15 December 2006 based in Jakarta due to its half ownership by Trans Corporation, a company that also owned Trans 7...
since 2002
2002 Thomas & Uber Cup
The 2002 Thomas & Uber Cup was held in Guangzhou, China from May 9 to May 19, 2002. It was the 22nd tournament of World Men's Team Badminton Championships of Thomas Cup and 19th tournament of World Women's Team Badminton Championships of Uber Cup....
and now Trans TV
Trans TV
Trans TV is an Indonesian national television station based in South Jakarta. Owned by Chairul Tanjung, it began broadcasting on 15 December 2001 based in Jakarta. On 15 December 2006 based in Jakarta due to its half ownership by Trans Corporation, a company that also owned Trans 7...
and Trans 7
Trans 7
Trans 7 is an Indonesian commercial television station based in Central Jakarta. It is jointly owned by the Gramedia Group and Trans TV. It began broadcasting on 15 December 2001. On 15 December 2006, the official name became Trans 7 from TV 7 due to its half ownership by Trans Corp, a company...
owner by Trans Corporation
Transcorp. Company
The Transcorp. Company , formerly known as PT Para Inti Investindo, was a subsidiary of Samsung Para Group Ltd. It was founded on June 5, 1998, due to its relationship for media, lifestyle, dan entertainment.-Bank Mega:...
since 2008
2008 Thomas & Uber Cup
The 2008 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 25th tournament of the Thomas Cup and 22nd tournament of the Uber Cup, the men's and women's team competition in badminton, respectively. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from May 11 to May 18, 2008.-Qualification:...
). RCTI also broadcast Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
since 1990 to 2001 (except 1997 on ANteve
Antv
antv is an Indonesian television network based in South Jakarta. It is owned by PT Visi Media Asia,Tbk.-History:antv was launched on 1 March 1993 as a local television station in Lampung province. In the same month it was awarded a government license for nationwide broadcasting, and moved its...
) (take over on TPI
MNCTV
MNCTV is an Indonesian private television channel which headquarter's based in East Jakarta. TPI was established by Tutut Soeharto . It began broadcasting on the 23rd of January 1991...
since 2002 Formula One season
2002 Formula One season
The 2002 Formula One season was the 53rd FIA Formula One World Championship season. It commenced on March 3, 2002, and ended on October 13 after seventeen races....
) and World Rally Championship
World Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
in 2003. RCTI also broadcasts Deutsche Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
since 2002 and Fiesta La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
since 2003 through 2009 (taken over by tvOne since mid 2009).
Other segments
RCTI only shows Maghrib prayer in some cities, including Jakarta and BandungBandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
fast join a Jabodetabek and Surabaya
Surabaya
Surabaya is Indonesia's second-largest city with a population of over 2.7 million , and the capital of the province of East Java...
content point a Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
and Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
.
Some RCTI stations shows local programming. For example, in Surabaya, RCTI shows Seputar Surabaya, while in Bandung, RCTI shows Seputar Bandung, Palembang
Palembang
Palembang is the capital city of the South Sumatra province in Indonesia. Palembang is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia, and has a history of being a capital of a maritime empire. Located on the Musi River banks on the east coast of southern Sumatra island, it has an area of 400.61 square...
edition shows Seputar Palembang, Batam
Batam
Batam is an island and city in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia, known for its free trade zone area as part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, is located off Singapore's south coast...
edition shows Seputar Batam and Medan
Medan
- Demography :The city is Indonesia's fourth most populous after Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung, and Indonesia's largest city outside of Java island. Much of the population lies outside its city limits, especially in Deli Serdang....
edition shows Seputar Medan. They are mostly shown during the two closing segments of Seputar Indonesia Pagi (05:45 - 06:15/06:30 WIB).
Overseas broadcasting
RCTI is available as free-to-air channel in East TimorEast Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
, but only in Dili
Dili
Dili, spelled Díli in Portuguese, is the capital, largest city, chief port and commercial centre of East Timor.-Geography and Administration:Dili lies on the northern coast of Timor island, the easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands....
and other cities such as Ermera
Ermera
Ermera is one of the districts of East Timor, located in the west-central part of the country. It has a population of 103,169 and an area of 746 km2. Its capital is Gleno, which is located 30 km to the southwest of the national capital, Dili...
and Baucau
Baucau
Baucau is the second-largest city in East Timor, after Dili, the capital, which lies 122 km east of Dili.Baucau has about 16,000 inhabitants, and is the capital of Baucau, located in the eastern part of the country...
. RCTI is also available in Malaysia as a free-to-air channel in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...
and Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
began broadcasting in the Klang Valley
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...
(the area surrounding Kuala Lumpur (a national capital of Malaysia)). It is also available on cable television for viewers throughout Malaysia, and is also available in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
as free-to-air channel and pay channel on cable television systems. RCTI is the only Indonesian free-to-air TV channel to be broadcast free-to-air outside Indonesia.
RCTI slogans
| Slogan | Start usage | End usage |
|---|---|---|
| Menghadirkan Pentas Dunia Di Rumah Anda (Brings the world to your home) |
1989 | 1990 |
| Saluran Informasi & Hiburan (The Information and Entertainment Channel) |
1990 | 1991 |
| "RCTI OKE" ("More and more OK") |
1991 | present |
| Kebanggaan Bersama Milik Bangsa (Proudly owned by the Nation) |
1991 | present |
| Dunia Fantasi Anak (Kids' Fantasy World, RCTI Kids) |
1994 | present |
See also
- List of TV Stations in Indonesia
- Television in IndonesiaTelevision in IndonesiaTelevision in Indonesia began on August 24, 1962 in Jakarta with the state-run station, TVRI, which began broadcasting on the seventeenth anniversary of Indonesian Independence...
- MNCTVMNCTVMNCTV is an Indonesian private television channel which headquarter's based in East Jakarta. TPI was established by Tutut Soeharto . It began broadcasting on the 23rd of January 1991...
- Global TVGlobal TV (Indonesia)Global TV is an Indonesian private television station based in West Jakarta. It is established in early January 1, 1998 and first went on air on January 1, 2001 with MTV programming....
- SINDOtv
- Media Nusantara CitraMedia Nusantara CitraPT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk is a media company in Indonesia founded in 1997. It is a 70% owned by PT Global Mediacom Tbk.- Broadcasting Media :* PT Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia , 100 % ownership...