BTV (Indonesia)

BTV, formerly known as Q Channel, QTV and BeritaSatu (literally translated as NewsOne) is an Indonesian digital free-to-air news network owned by the B Universe. The channel is the first Indonesia-based pay television channel.

For other uses, see BTV.
Not to be confused with the former name of RTV (Indonesian TV network), B-Channel.
BTV
PT First Media News
BTV logo
TypeTelevision network
CountryIndonesia
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersCommodity Square, Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 35-36, Kuningan, South Jakarta, Indonesia
Programming
Language(s)Indonesian
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerB Universe
Sister channels
History
Launched
  • 1 May 1998
  • (trial broadcast)
  • 29 May 1998
  • (official broadcast; as Q Channel)
  • 15 September 2005
  • (as QTV)
  • 3 September 2011
  • (as BeritaSatu TV)
  • 11 October 2022
  • (as BTV)
FounderPeter F. Gontha
Former names
  • Q Channel (1998-2005)
  • QTV (2005-2011)
  • BeritaSatu (2011-2022)
Links
Websitebtv.id
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionCheck local frequencies (in Indonesian language)
Streaming media
IndiHome TVWatch live (IndiHome customers only)
VidioWatch live
Vision+Watch live (Subscription required, Indonesia only)
MIVOWatch live

History
Qtv logo, with the alphabet of "Q" being reused from the former Q Channel logo (2005-2011).
BeritaSatu logo (2011-2022), it would later be used for BTV's news programmes.

BTV was launched in 1998 as Q Channel (an abbreviation of Quick Channel) by PT Jaring Data Interaktif which was owned by one of RCTI and SCTV executive, Peter F. Gontha. The first program to be held was Q Inspiration. Much of the channel's programming is targeted towards Indonesian executives and the influential upper income segment of society. Aimed at decision makers, the channel mostly features talk shows and infotainment programs related to business, economy, politics, lifestyle, and entertainment.

On 15 September 2005, the channel name has been changed to QTV.[1] On 1 September 2011, QTV transformed into BeritaSatu, with became a news channel. The launch was officially held on 3 September 2011.[2][3]

The transformation making the channel competes with terrestrial news networks at the time Metro TV and tvOne as well as news networks that came later.

On 11 October 2022 at 09.53 WIB, BeritaSatu officially changed its name to BTV after the inauguration of the Investor Daily Summit 2022 by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Programming
  • BeritaSatu
    • BeritaSatu Pagi
    • BeritaSatu Siang
    • BeritaSatu Sore
    • BeritaSatu Malam
    • BeritaSatu Utama
    • BeritaSatu Terkini
    • BeritaSatu Breaking News
    • BeritaSatu Spesial
  • Asal Usul
  • Figur Publik
  • Di Balik Kisah
  • Jendela Dunia
  • Saksi Mata
  • Berita Viral
  • ONE Championship
  • Obrolan Pagi
  • Obrolan Malam
  • Jalan Dakwah Gus Mitfah
  • CLBK (Cak Lontong Blak-Blakan)
  • Ujung-ujungnya Dangdut
  • Film Pendek Indonesia
  • Esensi
  • Epik (Enjoy Populer Musik)
  • Delta
  • Nyari Makan

Presenters

Current
  • Bunaya Saifudin
  • Budhius S Pilang
  • Christian Reinaldo (former Trans TV)
  • Agung Hardiansyah (former Indosiar and GTV anchor)
  • Ahmad Murody
  • Rike Amru
  • Ariana Herawati
  • Joy Citradewi (former CNN Indonesia)
  • Ellyza Hasan
  • Tascha Liudmila (former MetroTV)
  • Rudy Andanu
  • Valerina Daniel (former SCTV)
  • Indri Sukardi
  • Carlos Michael
  • Rima Safira
  • Ira Syarif
  • Dora Edward
  • Louisa Kusnandar
  • Stefani Ginting (former Kompas TV and RTV)
  • Donny de Keizer
  • Sakti Fajar
  • Isabella Fawzi
  • Andra Lesmana
  • Wicky Adrian
  • Chakry Miller
  • Julita Telaumbanua
  • Nastiti Lestari
  • Poppy Zeidra
  • Pramadhika Samudera
  • Rolando Sambuaga
  • Tezar Aditya
  • Yassirni Syarifah
  • Fristian Griec (former Indosiar, RTV, Kompas TV, TVRI)

Former
  • Ade Mulya
  • Amie Ardhini
  • Anggi Pasaribu (now at MNC News)
  • Bima Marzuki
  • Francisca Rathy
  • Olivia Marzuki (now at CNA)
  • Tengku Fiola
  • Winda Irawan
  • Kenia Gusnaeni (now at RTV)
  • Diaz Kaslina
  • Nova Rini
  • Ratu Nabilla (now at MNC News)
  • Fitri Megantara (now at MetroTV)
  • Nunung Setiyani
  • Cynthia Rompas (now at Kompas TV)
  • Awis Mranani
  • Anie Rahmi
  • Veronica Moniaga
  • Amanda Cininta (now at Metro Globe Network)
  • Kanty Widjaja
  • Kevin Egan (now at MetroTV)

See also

References
  1. "Penuhi Tayangan Berkualitas, Q Channel Berubah Jadi Q TV". kapanlagi.com. September 18, 2005. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  2. Lippo's News Channel Launched Archived 30 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Malam ini, siaran perdana Berita Satu TV". Archived from the original on 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2012-01-05.


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