iNews
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| Type | Television broadcaster |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | iNews Center 7th Floor Jl. K.H. Wahid Hasyim No. 28, Kebon Sirih, Menteng, Central Jakarta |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Indonesian, English (Selected sports programming) |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV 16:9 (downscaled to 576i 16:9 for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Media Nusantara Citra (via iNews Media Group) |
| Parent | Global Mediacom (MNC Asia Holding) |
| Key people | Syafril Nasution (News Director) Aiman Witjaksono (Editor in Chief) |
| Sister channels | RCTI (2008–present) MNCTV (2008–present) GTV (2008–present) IDX Channel (2010–present) |
| History | |
| Founded | June 2007 |
| Launched | 5 March 2008 (original; as Sun TV) 26 September 2011 (first relaunch; as Sindo TV) 6 April 2015 (second relaunch; as iNews) |
| Founder | Media Nusantara Citra |
| Replaced | VH1 (Indonesian TV channel) |
| Former names |
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| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital | Check local frequencies (in Indonesian language) |
| Streaming media | |
| RCTI+ | Watch live (Indonesia only) |
| Vision+ | Watch live (Subscription required, Indonesia only) |
| MIVO | Watch live |
| IndiHome TV | Watch live (IndiHome customers only) |
iNews, short for Indonesia News, formerly named SUN TV and Sindo TV, is an Indonesian free-to-air television broadcaster founded by Media Nusantara Citra, a subsidiary of MNC Asia Holding. It broadcasts 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
History
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iNews originally broadcast under the name SUN TV, which was established in June 2007. Its initial broadcast began on 2 February 2008, and the official launch took place on 5 March 2008. At that time, the channel was only available through subscription-based TV services such as Indovision, OkeVision, and Top TV (now all known as MNC Vision). The name SUN TV was meant to signify "Sun TV," symbolizing the hope that the channel's programs would bring energy and enthusiasm to its viewers.
Over time, SUN TV planned to broadcast terrestrially (particularly in the Jabodetabek area) in June 2008, but this was not realized due to the lack of government approval. However, SUN TV continued to expand its reach by acquiring several local television stations in various regions (such as Deli TV in Medan, which was facing financial difficulties, and PRO TV in Semarang), with stakes ranging from 50% to 99%, or by establishing partnerships. By the end of 2008, SUN TV was able to broadcast in 16 cities as part of a network. Eventually, on 17 November 2009, SUN TV began terrestrial broadcasting in Jabodetabek, in collaboration with a local TV station based in Tangerang called TV3.
Within its network (including TV3), the majority of the airtime was dedicated to simulcasting SUN TV's programming (which was available to subscribers of Indovision, OkeVision, and Top TV), while the remainder aired local programs (tailored to the tastes of the city but still adhering to national standards) and infomercials during empty time slots. With a vision of becoming a one-stop television channel, SUN TV offered entertainment-based programs, along with a range of informational and educational content. However, in 2011, TV3 separated from SUN TV and was later acquired by CTV Banten, causing SUN TV to temporarily lose its terrestrial presence in Jabodetabek for several years. Despite this, SUN TV remained resilient as the first local television network to broadcast 24/7 in other regions.
Branding
[edit]Logos
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Logo used during Sindo TV era from 26 September 2011 until 6 April 2015, which was based on the 2009 RCTI's news programmes Seputar Indonesia logo -
Logo used during iNews TV era from 6 April 2015 until 31 October 2017, with the "iNews" word was revised with the bolder one a month later -
Logo used during iNews era since 31 October 2017, this is the second revision of the 2015 logo, which removed the "TV" word
Slogans
[edit]As SUN TV
- Because Every City is Different (2008–2011)[1]
- TV Kebanggaan Milik Anda (2010–2011)
As Sindo TV
- Referensi Indonesia (2011–2014)
- Luar Biasa! (2014–2015)
As iNews
- Inspiring & Informative (2015–present)