BTV (Indonesia)

BTV, formerly known as Q Channel, QTV and BeritaSatu (literally translated as NewsOne) is an Indonesian digital free-to-air television network owned by B Universe which 80% of the stake is largely owned by former Minister of Trade, Nasdem Party politician and businessman Enggartiasto Lukita. The channel is the first Indonesia-based pay television channel. It focused on news, sports and entertainment programming.

BTV
PT First Media News
BTV logo
TypeTelevision network
CountryIndonesia
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersTokyo HUB PIK 2, Jl. Otista, Pantai Indah Kapuk 2, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia[1]
Programming
Language(s)Indonesian
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerB Universe
Sister channels
  • Swara Channel (1999-2011)
  • BeritaSatu World (2014-2022)
  • IDTV (2014-present)
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 later 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 was renamed to QTV.[2] On 1 September 2011, QTV transformed into BeritaSatu, which became a news channel, in an attempt with major news channels in the country, namely Metro TV and tvOne.[3][4]

In 2021, BeritaSatu was awarded a nationwide terrestrial license one year later.

On 11 October 2022 at 09.53pm (UTC+7), BeritaSatu officially changed its name to BTV after the inauguration of the Investor Daily Summit 2022 by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Programming
  • BeritaSatu
    • Pagi (with IDTV)
    • Siang (with IDTV)
    • Sore
    • Malam
    • Terkini
    • Breaking News
    • Spesial
  • Obrolan Pagi (with IDTV)
  • 30 Minutes with...
  • 60 Minutes with...
  • Bersatu Kawal Pemilu (broadcast during the 2024 Indonesian general election) (with IDTV)
  • Investor Daily Roundtable (monthly broadcast) (with IDTV)
  • ONE Championship
  • ONE Vault
  • Supercars Championship
  • Berita Viral
  • Figur Publik
  • Jendela Dunia
  • Asal Usul
  • Catatan Kriminal
  • Saksi Kunci
  • Mitos (mutation from Kompas TV)
  • FYI (For Your Information)
  • Endeus
  • Vlogger On The Road (license from VOA Indonesia)
  • The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition (season 2)
  • Delta (Deretan Lagu Ternama)
  • Jalan Dakwah Gus Miftah
  • GMS Church Service
  • Saat Teduh Bersama (with IDTV)

Presenters
  • Adristya Chintia
  • Agung Hardiansyah
  • Anisa Fauziah
  • Pudja Lestari
  • Ronaldo Sambuaga
  • Soza Hutapea
  • Stefani Patricia
  • Tezar Aditya
  • Wilson Purba

See also
  • List of television stations in Indonesia

References
  1. "B-Universe Segera Pindah Kantor ke Tokyo Hub PIK 2". 22 January 2024.
  2. "Penuhi Tayangan Berkualitas, Q Channel Berubah Jadi Q TV". kapanlagi.com. September 18, 2005. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  3. Lippo's News Channel Launched Archived 30 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Malam ini, siaran perdana Berita Satu TV". Archived from the original on 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
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