RTB1
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RTB1 is the first and oldest free-to-air government terrestrial television
channel in Brunei
. RTB1 began broadcasting on 1 March 1975. Typically, RTB1 broadcasts for 18 hours daily from 6:00 am to 12:00 am, however, times may vary due to certain special events and festivals. During non-operating hours, the channel will direct broadcast to RTB4 was broadcasts for 6 hours daily from 12:00 am to 6:00 am.
RTB1 mainly shows documentaries, educational programmes and news.
service) on 2 May 1957 with a Hari Raya Aidilfitri titah from His Majesty Al-Marhum DYMM Paduka Seri Baginda Maulana Al-Sultan Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien III. The typical broadcast on the radio channel lasts for 45 minutes each evening from 8:00 pm to 8:45 pm. The range of the single 1.2Kw transmitter was only five miles around the capital Brunei
and surrounding areas.
On 1 March 1975, Radio Brunei (the parent company) was renamed Radio Televisyen Brunei when its first television channel was launched.
As of 1974, RTB has 171 staff and three transmitting sites giving almost 100% coverage of the country and beyond.
service on 1 February 1975 as Channel 5 after successful test of transmission form began trial broadcasting a 28 days user 1 months, RTB1 was launched officialy regular television
services opened by KDYMM Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
on 1 March 1975 with full coverage in the Brunei-Muara District
. One years later, on 1 March 1976, two high power Medium Wave stations in the Brunei-Muara District
commenced transmission, expanding the coverage of radio and television services to almost 100% of the country.
started broadcasting played a national anthem
was played, followed by the recitation of the Koran holy words. The first programme of the day follows thereafter.
was broadcast at the end and was relayed change's international broadcasting satellite dish television earth stations form RTB4 was broadcasts for 6 hours daily from 12:00 am to 6:00 am.
Terrestrial television
Terrestrial television is a mode of television broadcasting which does not involve satellite transmission or cables — typically using radio waves through transmitting and receiving antennas or television antenna aerials...
channel in Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
. RTB1 began broadcasting on 1 March 1975. Typically, RTB1 broadcasts for 18 hours daily from 6:00 am to 12:00 am, however, times may vary due to certain special events and festivals. During non-operating hours, the channel will direct broadcast to RTB4 was broadcasts for 6 hours daily from 12:00 am to 6:00 am.
RTB1 mainly shows documentaries, educational programmes and news.
Radio
Radio Brunei was launched (without televisionTelevision
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
service) on 2 May 1957 with a Hari Raya Aidilfitri titah from His Majesty Al-Marhum DYMM Paduka Seri Baginda Maulana Al-Sultan Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien III. The typical broadcast on the radio channel lasts for 45 minutes each evening from 8:00 pm to 8:45 pm. The range of the single 1.2Kw transmitter was only five miles around the capital Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
and surrounding areas.
On 1 March 1975, Radio Brunei (the parent company) was renamed Radio Televisyen Brunei when its first television channel was launched.
As of 1974, RTB has 171 staff and three transmitting sites giving almost 100% coverage of the country and beyond.
Television
Radio Televisyen Brunei was launched a pilot television setTelevision set
A television set is a device that combines a tuner, display, and speakers for the purpose of viewing television. Television sets became a popular consumer product after the Second World War, using vacuum tubes and cathode ray tube displays...
service on 1 February 1975 as Channel 5 after successful test of transmission form began trial broadcasting a 28 days user 1 months, RTB1 was launched officialy regular television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
services opened by KDYMM Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Hassanal Bolkiah
General Haji Sir Hassan al-Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah GCB GCMG is the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the 29th Sultan of Brunei and the first Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam...
on 1 March 1975 with full coverage in the Brunei-Muara District
Brunei-Muara District
Brunei-Muara is the northern-most district in Brunei; it is the smallest of Brunei's four districts in term of area but by far the most populous, with over half the country's population...
. One years later, on 1 March 1976, two high power Medium Wave stations in the Brunei-Muara District
Brunei-Muara District
Brunei-Muara is the northern-most district in Brunei; it is the smallest of Brunei's four districts in term of area but by far the most populous, with over half the country's population...
commenced transmission, expanding the coverage of radio and television services to almost 100% of the country.
Startup
RTB1 starts up at 6:00 am. Started returen change's national broadcasting analog antena television free-to-air stations form RTB1RTB1
RTB1 is the first and oldest free-to-air government terrestrial television channel in Brunei. RTB1 began broadcasting on 1 March 1975. Typically, RTB1 broadcasts for 18 hours daily from 6:00 am to 12:00 am, however, times may vary due to certain special events and festivals...
started broadcasting played a national anthem
Allah Peliharakan Sultan
Allah Peliharakan Sultan is the national anthem of Brunei Darussalam. The anthem is sung in Malay, the national language of the country...
was played, followed by the recitation of the Koran holy words. The first programme of the day follows thereafter.
Closedown
RTB1 closes down at 12:00 am. The last programme, usually a news bulletin or a talk show, will be broadcast. This is followed by the tomorrow's program schedule, recitation of the Koran holy words, national anthemAllah Peliharakan Sultan
Allah Peliharakan Sultan is the national anthem of Brunei Darussalam. The anthem is sung in Malay, the national language of the country...
was broadcast at the end and was relayed change's international broadcasting satellite dish television earth stations form RTB4 was broadcasts for 6 hours daily from 12:00 am to 6:00 am.
Local News
- Berita Nasional (1 hours evening primetime news aired at 8:00 pm daily in Malay)
- News at 10 (1 hours evening primetime news aired at 10:00 pm daily in English)
- Berita Awal Pagi (20 minutes early morning half-hour news at 7;00 am)
- Berita (15 minute news updates aired at 11:30 am & 5:45 pm)
- Berita Utama (10 minute news segment aired along with the Rampai Pagi programme)
International News
| Country | Owner Station | Network Station | Television Station |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
ABC International ABC International ABC International is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the broadcaster's international outlets Radio Australia and the Australia Network.... |
Australia Network Australia Network Australia Network, originally Australia Television International and later ABC Asia Pacific, is a free-to-air international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 2006. The television and online service broadcasts 24 hours a day on 7 days a week, to... |
 United Kingdom |
BBC BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff... |
International BBC television channels International BBC television channels The BBC is forbidden under its charter to directly undertake any commercial operations on-air within the United Kingdom, however no such restriction applies to operations in other countries... |
BBC World News |
 Hong Kong |
Television Broadcasts Limited Television Broadcasts Limited Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967... |
TVB News TVB News TVB News , formally known as the News and Information Division , is the newsgathering arm of Hong Kong's Television Broadcasts Limited... |
TVB Jade TVB Jade TVB Jade is a flagship TV channel in Hong Kong, established by Television Broadcasts Limited, and is one of the free-to-air Cantonese language television channels in Hong Kong, the other being its arch-rival ATV Home... , TVB Pearl TVB Pearl TVB Pearl is one of the two free television services in Hong Kong that mainly broadcast in the English language, the other being ATV World. It is owned and operated by Television Broadcasts Limited, and together with its sister Cantonese language station TVB Jade, is broadcast from TVB City at 77... |
 Indonesia |
Global Mediacom | 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... |
RCTI RCTI RCTI is Indonesia's first privately owned television network and is based in West Jakarta. RCTI broadcasts Indonesian Idol as well as sinetron , films, news and current affairs, reality shows and religious programs... |
 Japan |
NHK NHK NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.... |
JSTV JSTV is a Japanese broadcaster in the Middle East, Europe, Russia and North Africa. Launched in March 1990, broadcasting from London, the channel has broadcast for two hours each night from 8pm on the Lifestyle transponder 5 on the Astra 1A satellite in analogue format... |
NHK World |
 People's Republic of China |
State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television The State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television is an executive branch under the State Council of the People's Republic of China... |
China Central Television China Central Television China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers... |
CCTV News CCTV News CCTV News may refer to:* CCTV News, the news department itself, of China Central Television* CCTV News , a Chinese language news channel* CCTV NEWS, formerly CCTV-9, an English language news channel... |
 Singapore |
MediaCorp MediaCorp Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making.... |
MediaCorp TV | MediaCorp TV Channel 5 MediaCorp TV Channel 5 MediaCorp Channel 5 or Channel 5 is a 24-hour free-to-air English and Malay language television channel based in Singapore.... , MediaCorp TV HD5 MediaCorp TV HD5 MediaCorp TV HD5 or HD5 is a 24-hour Singapore first over-the-air HDTV channel simulcasting HD version of MediaCorp TV Channel 5 programming when available... |
 Republic of China |
Formosa Television Inc. | Formosa Television | FTV Free-to-air |
 United States |
NBC NBC The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago... |
NBC Television | WNBC WNBC WNBC, virtual channel 4 , is the flagship station of the NBC television network, located in New York City. WNBC's studios are co-located with NBC corporate headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in midtown Manhattan... |
Other Programming
- Cinta Fitri Season 1Cinta FitriCinta Fitri is an Indonesian television serial sinetron long-running drama with 7 seasons and 1002 episodes in 4 years. It was produced video productions house public distributor company network by MD Entertainment headed by Manoj Punjabi and Dhamoo Punjabi...
- Suara Bandar Seri BegawanBandar Seri BegawanBandar Seri Begawan, with an estimated population 140,000 , is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei...
- Rampai Pagi (Selamat Pagi Brunei)
- Suara Pendidikan (Indonesian educationsEducation in IndonesiaEducation in Indonesia is the responsibility of the Ministry of National Education of Indonesia and the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia...
high school tips and comments)
Specials
- Rampai Merdeka (Brunei Darussalam regains its independence after an agreement with the British EmpireBritish EmpireThe British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
festivals) - Rampai Tahun Baru (New YearNew YearThe New Year is the day that marks the time of the beginning of a new calendar year, and is the day on which the year count of the specific calendar used is incremented. For many cultures, the event is celebrated in some manner....
countdown) - Rampai Lebaran (Hari Raya programme in conjunction with TV1 and MediaCorp TV12 SuriaMediaCorp TV12 SuriaMediaCorp Suria is a Malay language channel featuring local and acquired Malay dramas and popular programmes. Suria has achieved recognition outside the Malay community drawing media attention in Singapore and abroad....
) - FIFA World CupFIFA World CupThe 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...
- Summer Olympic GamesSummer Olympic GamesThe Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
- Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth GamesThe Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
- Asian GamesAsian GamesThe Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
- Southeast Asian GamesSoutheast Asian GamesThe Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
- All England Open
- Thomas CupThomas CupThe Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
- Uber CupUber CupThe Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled...