Metro TV (Indonesian TV network)

Metro TV
Darker variant of the current logo
TypeTelevision broadcaster
CountryIndonesia
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersMedia Group Building, Jl. Pilar Mas Raya Kav. A-D, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta
Programming
Language(s)Indonesian
English
Mandarin
Picture format1080i HDTV 16:9
(downscaled to 576i 16:9 for the SDTV and PAL feed)
Ownership
OwnerMedia Group
Key peopleArief Suditomo
Sister channels
History
Launched25 November 2000 (2000-11-25)
FounderSurya Paloh
Sumita Tobing
Links
Websitewww.metrotvnews.com
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitalCheck local frequencies (in Indonesian language)
Streaming media
MIVOWatch live
OfficialWatch live
IndiHome TVWatch live (IndiHome customers only)
VidioWatch live
Vision+Watch live (Subscription required, Indonesia only)

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 all over the country. It is owned by Surya Paloh who also owns the Media Indonesia daily. These two, along with other newspapers distributed in different parts of Indonesia, are part of the Media Group.

It is the only TV network to offer Mandarin-language news programs in Indonesia and no soap opera, 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 (The Dream Republic), musical programming such as Musik+ and Idenesia, and other special or regional programming. Metro TV is considered to be the mouthpiece of Nasdem Party.