Metro TV (Indonesian TV network)


PT Media Televisi Indonesia, operating as Metro TV, is an Indonesian free-to-air, television news network based in West Jakarta. It was launched on 25 November, 2000, and now has over 52 relay stations around the country. It is owned by Surya Paloh, who also owns the Media Indonesia daily. These two news outlets, along with other newspapers distributed in different parts of Indonesia, make up Media Group.
Metro TV offers Mandarin language news programs. It does not offer soap operas, although it had broadcast entertainment and multicultural programs such as the now-defunct tech show e-Lifestyle, the satirical news and current affairs show News Dot Com / Republik Mimpi, musical programming such as Musik+ and Idenesia, and other special or regional programming. Metro TV is considered to be the mouthpiece of the NasDem Party.
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History

Metro TV was launched on 25 November 2000 by Abdurrahman Wahid, the fourth President of Indonesia. Metro TV was the first Indonesian television network to have been officially inaugurated by the Indonesian president, after RCTI.
On 25 November 2020, during the network's 20th anniversary, its on-air bug was replaced with the eagle icon of the current logo with the text "METRO TV" in a smaller size below the eagle, although the text was removed during advertisements, leaving only the eagle visible in a light grey color. On 25 November, 2021, the text "METRO TV" in smaller size below the eagle was removed entirely as part of on-screen revamp. The full logo with text is still used for corporate purposes and other branding.
Since 3 November, 2022, Metro TV stopped airing over PAL broadcasts for the Greater Jakarta area, and then on 3 December, 2022, Metro TV shut down the analog terrestrial broadcasts in Bandung, Semarang, Surakarta, Yogyakarta and Batam before Palembang following the move on 31 March, 2023.
In November 2023, Metro TV signed a content sharing agreement with Chinese state media outlet China Media Group.

Programming

Metro TV broadcasts 24 hours a day, focusing on international and domestic news coverage.
Metro TV broadcasts three English language programs: World News, Indonesia Now, and Talk Indonesia. It also had Chinese language programmes such as Metro Xin Wen, as well as IT, documentary, and culinary programmes. It has a motivational talkshow, Mario Teguh Golden Ways. It also shows business programming, including "Economic Challenges" and Bisnis Hari Ini.
Metro TV also has an informercial block, usually residential, but sometimes with any price of product or technology. The infomercial block usually airs on networks and stations during morning on weekends. The block has no commercial breaks. This channel is owned by Media Group, which also owns Media Indonesia and Lampung Post newspapers.
Metro TV also broadcasts Metro This Morning and News Flash. Metro This Morning ended in October 2007.
Metro TV was the only news channel in Indonesia until 2008, when Lativi was rebranded as tvOne, dropping all sitcoms and soap operas, focusing on news and sports programmes.

''Metro''

Metro is the flagship television news program that broadcasts on Metro TV. There is no single show; it instead consists of Metro Pagi Primetime, Metro Siang, Metro Hari Ini, Primetime News, and Top News.

Shows

Before 24 November, 2017, the shows Metro Kini and Metro Sore were still aired before the date, and Metro Pagi Primetime was originally named Metro Pagi.
The time slot history follows.

Metro Hari Ini

  • 18:30-19:30 WIB
  • 18:30-19:00 WIB
  • 18:05-19:30 WIB
  • 18:05-19:00 WIB
  • 18:05-19:00 WIB
  • 17:30-19:00 WIB
  • 17:05-19:00 WIB
  • 16:30-18:00 WIB
  • 16:30-18:00 WIB, 2017-2018 )
  • 16:30-17:30 WIB
  • 15:30-17:00 WIB
  • 16:00-17:30 WIB
  • 14:30-16:00 WIB
  • 16:00-17:30 WIB

Metro Pagi Primetime

  • 05:30-07:30 WIB
  • 06:05-07:00 WIB
  • 05:30-07:00 WIB
  • 05:30-06:30 WIB
  • 05:05-06:30 WIB
  • 05:05-06:00 WIB
  • 04:30-06:00 WIB
  • 04:30-07:00 WIB
  • 04:30-06:00 WIB
  • 06:05-07:00 WIB
  • 05:05-06:30 WIB
  • 04:30-06:30 WIB
  • 04:00-06.30 WIB
  • 04:00-06:30 WIB

Metro Siang

  • 12:00-12:30 WIB
  • 12:00-13:00 WIB, 2015- 2016 )
  • 11:30-12:30 WIB, 2014- 2015 )
  • 11:00-13:00 WIB,,,
  • 11:30-13:00 WIB
  • 11:00-12:00 WIB

''Meet Nite Live''

Meet Nite Live is a satirical-wrapped late-night talk show that airs since 21 March 2025, hosted by Valentinus Resa and Otonk Setiabudi. It is a reincarnation of the similary named Midnight Live, and is broadcast on weekdays from 10:30pm to 11:30pm.

''Midnight Live''

Midnight Live is the predecessor of the aforementioned reincarnation, a program combining interviews with on-scene report on real-life issues and behavior trends, broadcast weekdays from midnight to 1:30 am. The program explores a specific topic, with people interviewed live in the studio, while an on-scene reporter covers the topic. Midnight Live also had interactive segments where viewers could give live comments through call-ins and text messages. It was the highest-rated talk program during midnight by a television station in Indonesia.

Visual identity

Slogans

Leading the Change Be Smart Be Informed
  • ''Knowledge to Elevate''

Anniversary specials

News Media Telecast Service All for the Best Triple Star, Triple Experience Excellent Four Moment of Hope Proud of Dedication Leading the Change Proud of Our Nation Cinta Negeriku Ten Years for the Nation Menuju Indonesia Gemilang Bersama Menginspirasi Bangsa Tetap Terbaik Semakin Terpercaya Membangun Bangsa Berdaya Menggerakkan Harapan Bangsa Adiwarna Bangsa Melangkah Bersama untuk Indonesia Menebar Inspirasi Terima kasih Indonesia Kebersamaan Memberi Arti Bangkit Bergerak Bersama Merayakan Kebersamaan Mengawal Transformasi
  • ''Journey with Empathy''