History TVRI

the television tower of tvri @ headquarters in jakarta.

in 1961, indonesian government decided include establishment of national television station part of preparations 1962 asian games held in jakarta. later year, television preparation committee formed. in october, president sukarno ordered building of studio in senayan, jakarta , 2 television towers. tvri broadcast first test transmission, of indonesian independence day celebrations merdeka palace transmission on august 17, 1962. tvri went on air on day of 1962 asian games opening ceremony, august 24, 1962. 2 years later, first regional broadcast stations opened in yogyakarta, semarang, medan, surabaya, makassar, manado, batam, palembang, bali , balikpapan. earlier in 1963, tvri foundation formally created official governing authority channel.

in 1974 tvri became part of information ministry, status of directorate. role inform public government policies. after 2 years, began broadcast on indonesia via satellite.

the first colour television signal transmitted via satellite transmission in 1979. first colour news bulletins berita nasional (national news), dunia dalam berita (the world in news), breaking events segments on laporan khusus (special report) , berita terakhir (late news).

tvri in late 1970s , 1980s became defined mass media component of national information department. time had second channel on channel 8. established provincial television production studios.

in 1989, tvri lost monopoly when government s sixth five-year plan allowed private television stations begin broadcasting, first commercial television station being rcti.

after start of reform era, tvri s status changed again , became responsible firstly ministry of finance , turned limited company under authority of state ministry state-owned enterprises , ministry of finance.