SEA Today
SEA Today (abbreviation from Southeast Asia Today) is an Indonesian English-language news and lifestyle television channel targeting Southeast Asian and international audiences.[1] Owned by PT Metra Digital Media (MD Media), a subsidiary of the state-owned telecommunication company Telkom Indonesia, the channel was launched on October 28, 2020 in conjunction with Youth Pledge Day.[4]
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| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Southeast Asia[1] |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English[2] Indonesian (secondary) Japanese (tertiary) |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV 16:9 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | PT. Metra Digital Media (Telkom Indonesia)[3] |
| Sister channels | (IndiHome TV channels) Usee Prime Usee Sports Ruang Trampil Chinese Drama i-Konser |
| History | |
| Launched | November 2018 (as .idKU) 28 October 2020 (as SEA Today) |
| Replaced | .idKU |
| Closed | 28 October 2020 (as .idKU) |
| Links | |
| Website | seatoday |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| IndiHome TV | Watch now (IndiHome customers only) |
| Vidio | Watch live |
SEA Today currently airs through IndiHome IPTV service UseeTV and MNC Vision's DTH Service in Indonesia since September 2022 and StarHub TV Singapore's IPTV Services.
History
The channel began on-air in November 2018 as .idKU, a 24-hour documentary and lifestyle channel. A UseeTV (now IndiHome TV) exclusive in-house channel, .idKU was intended as "a place for state-owned enterprises, governments (both central and local) and private businesses as well as small enterprises to deliver positive messages about inspiring Indonesian works through exciting, entertaining, and educating television programs".[5]
On October 28, 2020, .idKU was replaced by SEA Today at 7:20 PM WIB after the 100% Indonesia music show.[6] In their launching, SEA Today was inaugurated by the Minister of State Owned Enterprises at the time, Erick Thohir.[2]
Programs
- SEA Update
- SEA Morning Show
- 3-Hour News Show
- Duo Ransel
- Maestro
- Cerita Di Balik Lensa
- Temurun
- Break The Limit
- Local Pride
- Seafood
- Kapsul Ramadan
- Ramadan Log
- Buddy Talk
- See Indonesia
- The Daily Wrap-Up
- Ngoceh
- Nomadic Trip
- Ruang Teh
- Stories of Taste
- Abandoned Places
- The Myth of Indonesia
- Mosques Around The World
- Islam Is Good Morality
- Richness of Creations
- Meet The Creators
- Magnificent Megacities
- Ngonten
- The Land of Spices
- Duo Backpackers
- Waterfall
- Masa Kini
- The Animal Library
- Land of Santri
- Tabula Rasa
- Find The Answer with Buya Yahya
- Art of Indonesia
- Why We Ride
- Stories of Taste
- SEAmphony
- Journals of a Nomad
- This Weekend
- The Animal Library
- Field Guide to Innovation
- The Travel Note
- Serial Tourist
- Dreamcatchers
- Superheroes, The Secret Side
- The Wish
- Eat Around Indonesia
- Miss Adventure
- Babouchka
- Challenge Accepted
- Side Walk
- The Wisdom
- Australia's Most Terryfing
- Roots of Egypt
- Stories From Hidden Words
- Classic Cars
- The Ultimate Riders
- Cantik Detektif
- Vet on The Hill
- Refugee Chef
- Space Out
- Angelo's Outdoor Kitchen
- Around The World in 80 Days
- Ramadan in The Islamic World
- Grand Central Station
- Mission Restorable
- House of Islam
- The Majestic Alps
Presenter
- Amano Pikamee (Ms. Kettle)
- Amelia Watson
- Aubry Beer
- Aris Satya
- Bruce Poan
- Boan Sianipar
- Caroline Soerachmat
- Ceres Fauna
- Dirza Prakoso
- Gawr Gura (Ms. Shark)
- Hans Lango
- Haneuzu Miuneru
- Hilyani Hidranto
- Iyas Lawrence
- Kai Soerja
- Karina Basrewan
- Krizia Alexa
- Maria Christy
- Maria Harfanti
- Marissa Anita
- Mochamad Achir
- Paul Palele
- Rahma Alia
- Rahma Landy
- Rasya Maeve
- Rory Asyari
- Shafira Umm
- Shahnaz Soehartono
- Wibisono Notodirdjo
- Yasha Chatab
References
- "SEA Today, Kanal Baru yang akan Ditayangkan di 10 negara". fixmakassar.pikiran-rakyat.com. October 31, 2020. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- "Telkom Kini Punya Kanal Berita Bahasa Inggris, Ini Harapan Erick Thohir". bisnis.tempo.co. October 28, 2020. Archived from the original on December 6, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- "Komut Telkom Tampik Isu Pembentukan Kanal SEA Today Tak diketahui Komisaris". bisnis.tempo.co. October 29, 2020. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- "Indonesia Launches SEA Today's English News Portal". October 28, 2020. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- IndiHome Interactive TV (2018). "Saksikan channel terbaru UseeTV, .idKU. Channel 24 jam yang merupakan wadah bagi BUMN, Instansi Pemerintah (Pusat & Daerah), Swasta dan UMKM untuk menyampaikan pesan positif mengenai karya bangsa yang inspiratif dengan program televusi yang menarik, menghibur dan mengedukasi". Twitter. Archived from the original on 22 February 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- "Detik-Detik IDKU Berubah Menjadi SEA TODAY — F721CH". YouTube. October 29, 2020. Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2020.