TVRI ( Televisi Republik Indonesia , lit. Television of the Republic of Indonesia) is an Indonesian national public television network and one of Indonesia's two national Public Broadcasting Institutions , the other being the public radio network RRI . First publicly airing in 24 August 1962, on the opening day of, and established as part of the preparations for, the 1962 Asian Games , it is the oldest television network in the country. Its national headquarters is in Gelora , Central Jakarta .
74-571: TVRI monopolized television broadcasting in Indonesia until 24 August 1989, when the first commercial television station RCTI went on the air. Alongside RRI , TVRI was converted from a state-controlled broadcaster under government department into an independent public broadcaster on 18 March 2005, becoming the first public broadcaster in the country. TVRI currently broadcasts throughout the country with three national channels as well as 33 regional stations. As of 2020 it has 361 transmitters; making it
148-447: A "legal entity established by the state, independent, neutral, not commercial, and has the function to provide services for the public benefit". Its duty, according to Government Regulation No. 13 of 2005, is "to provide the healthy information, education and entertainment services, (maintain) social control and unity, and preserve the nation's culture for the whole public benefit by organizing television broadcast that reaches all parts of
222-594: A 24/7 schedule on TVRI Nasional in 2021. Some other TVRI channels still do not broadcast round-the-clock like TVRI Bali during Nyepi (Balinese day of silence). RCTI Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.151 via cp1112 cp1112, Varnish XID 941467519 Upstream caches: cp1112 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:53:51 GMT Balikpapan Balikpapan
296-568: A fisherman. An alternative story is that, at the time of the Kutai sultanate, Sultan Muhammad Idris sent 1000 planks to aid the Paser Kingdom to build a new palace. The planks were shipped from Kutai to Paser along the Borneo shoreline by roping all the planks together. 10 out of the 1000 planks that were originally shipped resurfaced in a place currently called Balikpapan. On 10 February 1897,
370-569: A part of the TVRI Foundation and a part of the directorate. In 1976, it began to be broadcast all over Indonesia via Palapa satellite . The first colour television signal was transmitted via satellite transmission in 1979. The first colour news bulletins were Berita Nasional ( National News ), Dunia Dalam Berita ( The World in News ), breaking events segments on Laporan Khusus ( Special Report ) and Berita Terakhir ( Latest News ). TVRI in
444-464: A population of 688,318 according to the 2020 census , and an official estimate of 738,532 as at mid 2023 (comprising 277,458 males and 361,074 females), Balikpapan is the second most populous city in East Kalimantan , after Samarinda . Balikpapan has been consistently ranked as the most liveable city in Indonesia. However, in 2022, Balikpapan conceded this to Samarinda . Balikpapan
518-410: A public broadcasting institution was "experiencing national disorientation" by broadcasting this event because "HTI's ideology is questioning the state ideology and nationalism, as well as rejecting democracy"; but HTI spokesperson Ismail Yusanto says that "TVRI is a public broadcaster, and HTI is also a part of the public" and the broadcast is "a part of the public's right to be broadcast and heard". TVRI
592-516: A small refinery company, Mathilda, began the first oil drilling. Building of roads, wharves, warehouses, offices, barracks, and bungalows started when the Dutch oil company Bataafsche Petroleum Maatschappij (BPM) arrived in the area. On 24 January 1942, a Japanese invasion convoy arrived at Balikpapan and was attacked by four United States Navy destroyers that sank three Japanese transports. The Japanese army landed and met with no opposition by
666-410: A television network with the largest terrestrial coverage than any other network in the country. Its funding primarily comes from annual state budget approved by the parliament, advertisement, and other services. The initial idea to establish a television station in Indonesia was put forward by then Minister of Information Maladi as far as 1952. The argument at the time is that it would be useful for
740-631: Is a seaport city in East Kalimantan , Indonesia . Located on the east coast of the island of Borneo , the city is the financial center of Kalimantan . Balikpapan is the city with the largest economy in Kalimantan with an estimated 2016 GDP at Rp 73.18 trillion. The city is served by Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport . Port of Semayang was the second busiest seaport in East Kalimantan, after that in Samarinda . With
814-424: Is acronym from: BERsih (clean), Indah (magnificent), dan nyaMAN (comfortable). Before the oil boom of the early 1900s, Balikpapan was an isolated Bugis fishing village. Balikpapan's toponym ( balik = "behind" and papan = "plank") is from a folk story in which a local king threw his newborn daughter into the sea to protect her from his enemies. The baby was tied beneath some planks that were discovered by
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#1732780430997888-465: Is active as far as 2014, has undergone several changes since. TVRI has an educational center called Pusat Pendidikan dan Pelatihan TVRI (Pusdiklat TVRI, TVRI Educational and Training Center) which provides television skill training. TVRI also manages Studio Alam TVRI (literally "TVRI Natural Studio"), an outdoor studio in Sukmajaya, Depok , West Java . It is a green open space which is used for
962-660: Is asked to generate "non-tax state revenue" by various funding sources besides annual state budget; such as website ads, training service, professional certification, assets rent, program production, multiplexing service, and programming royalty . Previously, "television fee" has existed to supplement TVRI funding besides the government budget until the 1990s, but later abolished. As of 2018 TVRI has approximately 4,300 employees, with an estimated 1,800 of whom being based in Jakarta. 90% of its employees are civil servants under Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, though
1036-500: Is no real dry season in Balikpapan. The city sees an average of 2,400 millimeters (94 inches) of rain per year. Balikpapan generally shows little variation in weather throughout the course of the year. The city does not have significantly wetter and drier periods of the year and average temperatures are nearly identical throughout the course of the year, averaging about 26 to 27 degrees Celsius (79–81 degrees Fahrenheit) throughout
1110-475: Is the Balik ethnic group which is a minority. Based on its origin, migrants come from neighbouring islands such as Java, Madura and Sulawesi. Residents mainly from ethnic migrants who have long settled in Balikpapan, namely from the ethnic Banjar, Bugis, Makassar, and Javanese. Other migrants including ethnic Minahasan, Madurese, and Sundanese. At the beginning of June 2014, the population reached 684,339 people with
1184-609: Is the best city for living in 2013 and toppled Yogyakarta as the best in 2011 and 2009. Balikpapan mainly maintained city management aspects and environment wellbeing. As part of the Earth Hour City Challenge, the city of Balikpapan, Indonesia was recognized as the Most Loveable City for 2015. In 2016, Balikpapan was nominated for the second time as the most lovable and sustainable city, pending final judgement. However, in 2022, Balikpapan no longer in
1258-553: Is the oldest refinery in the area. The Allies destroyed it in the Second World War and Shell re-built it in 1950. The refinery has two subunits, Balikpapan I and Balikpapan II. Balikpapan I has two raw oil refinery units that produce naphtha , kerosene , gasoline, diesel fuel , and residue and one high-vacuum unit that produces 100 metric tons (110 short tons) of paraffin oil distillate (POD), used as raw material for wax factories. The wax itself has various grades and
1332-501: Is the primarily online streaming service for all TVRI channels, as well as its regional stations. TVRI VoD is the network's video-on-demand service. Both services could be accessed from their dedicated Android and iOS apps as well as their website. Besides TVRI Klik, the channels and regional stations streaming service can also be found on the network's official website, YouTube, and other social media where available. TVRI has its own news portal on TVRINews.com . The portal, which
1406-523: The Borneo campaign and Allied forces took control of Borneo island. Extensive wartime damage curtailed almost all oil production in the area until Royal Dutch Shell completed major repairs in 1950. In 1958, the CIA attacked Balikpapan and stopped oil exports. The US was running a CIA covert mission to undermine President Sukarno 's government by supporting right-wing rebels in Indonesia. The CIA, Taiwan and
1480-584: The Suharto dictatorship Balikpapan achieved unprecedented economic growth by attracting foreign investments, particularly in the exploitation of natural and mineral resources. The policy was heavily criticized for uncontrolled environmental damage and corrupt bureaucrats and politicians, but it significantly boosted urban development in resource-rich cities. In the 1970s Balikpapan experienced 7% population growth annually, while exports of timber and petroleum increased dramatically. The indigenous tribe of Balikpapan
1554-767: The Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia ". TVRI organization structure consists of five Board of Supervisors ( Dewan Pengawas ) appointed by the People's Representative Council (DPR) and six Board of Directors ( Dewan Direksi ) appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Both are sworn in by the President, serve for five years and renewable once. It also has an Internal Supervisory Unit ( Satuan Pengawasan Intern ), which reports internal finance and operational supervision to
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#17327804309971628-613: The 17th Indonesian Independence Day event from the grounds of the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, in black and white format and supported by a backup transmitter with a power of 100W. The TVRI broadcast complex was completed in less than a year and was inaugurated on 23 August 1962 by the chairman of P2TV. TVRI was formed based on the Decree of the Minister of Information of the Republic of Indonesia No. 20/SK/VII/61, then it became part of
1702-565: The 2010 populations of Balikpapan Town District are included in the 2010 figure for South Balikpapan District, from which they were later split off. Before 1987, Balikpapan Seberang was originally part of Balikpapan. However, due to enactment of the government regulation no. 21 on 13 October 1987, most of the district (excluding parts of Jenebora and Pantai Lango villages) was transferred into Paser Regency (Pasir) and later split into two separate districts, Penajam and Sepaku (two districts are now part of Penajam North Paser Regency ). During
1776-468: The 2019 election , but he stated that he "would be independent and impartial". He was also criticized for his past posts on Twitter which included Indonesian colloquial terms for pornography and porn films. On 5 October 2020, the Board of Supervisors Arief Hidayat Thamrin was ultimately dismissed by first commission of People's Representative Council. However, Arief was suspended from power since 11 May. TVRI discontinued all test cards upon introducing
1850-544: The Board of Directors. According to article 15 of the Broadcasting Act, TVRI is funded by several sources such as broadcasting fees , annual state budget (drafted by the government and approved by the DPR ), community contribution, and advertisement, as well as other legal efforts related to its broadcasting operation. In fact, as of today the broadcasting fee is yet to be implemented, and for "other legal efforts" TVRI
1924-850: The Bureau of Radio and Television under the Asian Games IV Organizing Committee for the IV Asian Games that year. TVRI broadcast its first test transmission on the Independence Day celebrations from the Merdeka Palace on 17 August 1962. TVRI went on air, airing the 1962 Asian Games opening ceremony on 24 August. Throughout the Games TVRI aired every event of the meet especially those involving Indonesian athletes; live broadcasts were held from
1998-525: The Dutch troops, which had been ordered to evacuate after destroying the oil installations. In response to this, the Japanese massacred 78 Dutch POWs and civilians . Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) intelligence determined that half of all lubricating oils used by the Japanese military and 60 percent of all their aviation fuel came from refineries in Balikpapan, and it was therefore an extremely important target. The American 380th Bombardment Group under
2072-553: The Finance Department, Angkasa Pura 1, the Port of Semayang, and several others also attract many people to work in this area. Balikpapan has been chosen as the site of some important governmental agencies such as Komando Daerah Militer VI Tanjungpura and Kepolisian Daerah Kaltim. Balikpapan oil refinery is on the shore of Balikpapan Bay and covers an area of 2.5 square kilometers (0.97 square miles). Founded in 1922, it
2146-557: The Helmy Yahya case. On 13 May, all of them (including Apni) were permanently dismissed. On 27 May 2020, the TVRI Board of Supervisors appointed Indonesian advertising practitioner, journalist, and filmmaker/film director Iman Brotoseno as the new President Director for the remainder of the 2017–2022 period, replacing Helmy Yahya. The appointment caused controversy thanks to his endorsement of incumbent president Joko Widodo in
2220-580: The Minister of Information issued Decree of the Minister of Information of the Republic of Indonesia (SK Menpen) No. 20/SK/M/1961 concerning the formation of the Television Preparatory Committee (P2TV). This institution is chaired by RM Soetarto, head of the State Film Directorate. Apart from Soetarto, there were also his representatives, namely RM Soenarjo and 7 committee members, and they worked together with
2294-523: The Ministry of Information to prepare television broadcasts in Indonesia. To learn more about television, the President then sent Soetarto to New York and Atlanta, United States. On 23 October 1961 at 09.30, President Sukarno who was in Vienna, Austria sent a telex to Maladi to immediately prepare a television project with the following targets: On August 17, 1962, TVRI began conducting trial broadcasts of
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2368-676: The Philippines had provided the Permesta rebels in North Sulawesi with an insurgent air force, the Angkatan Udara Revolusioner (AUREV). On 28 April 1958, a CIA pilot, William H. Beale , flying a B-26 Invader bomber aircraft that was painted black and showing no markings, dropped 500 pounds (230 kilograms) of four bombs on Balikpapan. The first damaged the runway at Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport ,
2442-683: The South and East, and by Penajam North Paser Regency to the West. The city is divided into 6 districts ( kecamatan ) subdivided into 34 urban villages ( kelurahan ) tabulated below with their 2010 and 2020 Census populations, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. Wilayah District ( kecamatan ) in km Census 2010 Census 2020 Estimate mid 2023 of Sub-district (kelurahan) codes ( Balikpapan Timur ) ( Balikpapan Barat ) (Balikpapan Utara) (Balikpapan Tengah) (Balikpapan Selatan) (Balikpapan Kota) Notes: (a)
2516-402: The adjacent valleys. The altitude of Balikpapan ranges from 0 to 80 meters (260 feet) above sea level. The city proper itself is located on eastern side of Bay of Balikpapan . Most of the soil in Balikpapan contains yellow-reddish podsolic soil and alluvial and quartz sand, making it extremely prone to erosion. Balikpapan features a tropical rainforest climate ( Köppen : Af ) as there
2590-411: The area until Indonesian state-owned Pertamina took it over in 1965. Lacking technology, skilled manpower, and capital to explore the petroleum region, Pertamina sublet petroleum concession contracts to multinational companies in the 1970s. With the only oil refinery site in the region, Balikpapan emerged as a revitalized center of petroleum production. Pertamina opened its East Borneo headquarters in
2664-684: The border ecosystem of Wain River forest. The urban forest in Telagasari, which was inaugurated in 1996 with an area of 29.4 hectares (73 acres), has now shrunk to just around 8 hectares (20 acres). The forest in the middle of this city has been surrounded by residential areas. The protected forest of the Manggar River also suffered considerable damage, which is around 60%. The reservoirs in this forest are also threatened because coal mining fields and brick mills were set up so close that there
2738-428: The city, followed by branch offices established by other international oil companies. Hundreds of laborers from Indonesia, along with skilled expatriates who served as managers and engineers, flocked into the city. Topography of Balikpapan is generally hilly (85%), with only small areas of flat land (15%), mostly along the coast and surrounding the hilly areas. The hills are less than 100 meters (330 feet) higher than
2812-612: The command of the RAAF, including the famous B-24 Liberator Shady Lady , attacked the oil refineries in August 1943 from Darwin, Australia . Amazingly, there were no aircraft losses, despite the crash landing and subsequent repair of the Shady Lady . In September and October 1944, the 5th and 13th Air Forces under the command of General George Kenney launched a series of five raids from Morotai and Noemfoor Islands. Kenney
2886-472: The election for the new president director to replace him. On 17 January, 4,000 TVRI employees declared a motion of no confidence to the Board of Supervisors. One day before, the board's room was sealed. As of 27 March 2020, another three directors (including News (Editor in Chief) and Program Director Apni Jaya Putra) were also temporarily dismissed for less than a month by the TVRI Board of Supervisors regarding
2960-471: The first commercial television network being RCTI . A fire broke out at TVRI's facilities in Jakarta on the early hours of 31 December 1985, accumulating US$ 2 million in losses. The blaze did not affect the playout, which was being held at a new studio in an adjacent facility. Suharto demanded an investigation about the causes. In 1994, TVRI launched its teletext service TVRI-Text, in partnership with PT Pilar Kumalajaya, about four months after RCTI launched
3034-596: The first of its kind in Indonesia: TVRI 3 (currently TVRI World ) and TVRI 4 (currently TVRI Sport ). The launch was attended by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Tifatul Sembiring . In 2017, the TVRI board of supervisors installed a well-known television figure, Helmy Yahya as the chief director and Apni Jaya Putra (former programming director at Kompas TV and employer of SCTV , RCTI and SUN TV ) as
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3108-611: The first teletext in the country. After the start of the reform era, especially in 2000, TVRI's status was changed. Under a service corporation ( Perusahaan Jawatan or Perjan ) form, it became responsible firstly to the Ministry of Finance and was then turned into a limited company under the authority of the State Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises for organizational matters and Ministry of Finance for financial matters. Under this arrangement, TVRI broadcasts in accordance with
3182-522: The forest even though the surrounding area had been lined with wire. Previously between 2000 and 2001, illegal logging occurred in 10 to 15 points in the Wain River forest, and in 2009 this forest was hit by a fire along with the Manggar River forest which made 15 hectares (37 acres) of forest area engulfed in fire. The threat of coal mining from the surrounding area which provides mining permits such as Paser and Kutai Kartanegara also disrupts
3256-579: The ground. Upon Indonesia's independence, BPM extended its activities in Balikpapan until 1965 when Pertamina , the Indonesian state-owned oil company, took control over the ownership of BPM and its oil exploration activities. There are several popular stories and legends explaining the origin of Balikpapan: The city has had several nicknames throughout its history such as the Oil City, City of Believers ( Kota Beriman ), which uniquely "BERIMAN" word
3330-537: The habitat of sun bears, so its are reluctant to reproduce. In addition to sun bears, other Balikpapan animals that are declared endangered are proboscis monkeys , borneo gibbon , bornean orangutans , pangolin and otter civet . Whereas extinct animals in Balikpapan are Bornean Banteng ( Bos javanicus lowi ). Balikpapan is bordered by Kutai Kartanegara Regency to the North, by the Makassar Strait to
3404-809: The installation of television sets, worth $ 3 million. TVRI began broadcasting advertisements starting March 1963. Later on 20 October, the Yayasan TVRI (TVRI Foundation) was formally created as the official governing authority for the station with President of Indonesia as chairman. The foundation experienced several changes and lasted until late 1990s. Two years later, the first regional TVRI station opened in Yogyakarta . Later, many regional TVRI stations were opened, including stations and studios in Bandung , Semarang , Medan , Surabaya , Makassar , Manado , Batam , Palembang , Denpasar and Balikpapan . In
3478-568: The intention of undermining Sukarno's government. The day before attacking Balikpapan, Beale had also damaged a Shell complex at Ambon, Maluku . His Balikpapan raid succeeded in persuading Shell to suspend tanker services from Balikpapan and withdraw shore-based wives and families to Singapore . However, on 18 May Indonesian naval and air forces off Ambon Island shot down an AUREV B-26 and captured its CIA pilot, Allen Pope . The US immediately withdrew support for Permesta, whose rebellion rapidly diminished thereafter. Shell continued operating in
3552-470: The late 1970s and 1980s became a well-defined mass media component of the Department of Information, in early years it generating income from advertising slots. After enjoying income from advertisements for years, President Suharto in his speech abolished the advertisement on TVRI in 1981 in order to "better directing television to help the development programs and avoid negative effects that do not support
3626-441: The launch, the government hoped that people in all regions of Indonesia can watch television with high quality. A proposed new Broadcasting Act currently in the making, replacing Act No. 32/2002, would merge TVRI with RRI into RTRI ( Radio Televisi Republik Indonesia , Radio [and] Television of the Republic of Indonesia). TVRI is designated as public broadcasting institution per Act No. 32 of 2002 on Broadcasting, which defined as
3700-438: The law. However, TVRI directors secretary manager Usi Karundeng said that the network was never intervened or paid for by the party. On 6 December 2019, Helmy Yahya was temporarily dismissed as President Director for the 2017-2022 period by the TVRI Board of Supervisors led by Arief Hidayat Thamrin and replaced by acting President Director Supriyono. According to news sources in almost all mass media on 16 January 2020, Helmy Yahya
3774-531: The morning to evening and delayed broadcasts were held from 20:45 until 23:00 WIB when it signed off for the night. With TVRI's presence, Indonesia became the sixth country in eastern Asia to introduce television, behind Japan , the Philippines , Thailand , China and South Korea . During the Asian Games, Matsushita awarded a contract from the Indonesian Ministry of People's Industry for
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#17327804309973848-488: The network is not under the ministry. TVRI currently operates three national channels and a dedicated regional channel: TVRI has 34 regional stations covering all provinces of Indonesia , shown below in their native names and broadcast area: Notes : A former regional station for East Timor, TVRI Dili , ceased operation in 1999. East Timor national broadcaster RTTL currently takes its place. TVRI currently maintain two online services. TVRI Klik, launched in 2018,
3922-454: The news and programming director. During the leadership of Helmy Yahya and Apni Jaya Putra, TVRI began to remodel its programming on a large scale. On 29 March 2019, at the concert special Menggapai Dunia (Reaching the World), TVRI adopted its new logo as a part of the rebranding efforts. The new logo was actually decided to be released in the fourth quarter of 2018, but for several reasons, it
3996-577: The number of arrivals during 2012 of 21,486 people, the highest number in the past three years. The number of migrants was able to exceed the number of newcomers who entered in Singapore in the same year which was as many as 20,693 inhabitants. The highest number of arrivals came from Java, which was 30%, then followed by Banjar and Bugis each by 20%, Toraja by 11%, Madura by 8%, Buton by 7% and Betawi by 4%. Based on Indonesian Most Liveable City Index which measured 27 indicators in every 2 years, Balikpapan
4070-638: The oil industry. This resulted in the economic boom of Balikpapan and attracted many migrants and expatriates. During World War II , the Empire of Japan occupied the city in 1942, as part of the occupation of the Dutch East Indies , and it was bombed by the Allies in first Balikpapan Battle in 1942 and second battle in 1945 . The battles impacted critical infrastructure, including the oil refinery stations and seaport which were completely burned to
4144-503: The principles of public television such as independent, neutral and public interest-oriented. Later in 2002, the status of TVRI changed again to a limited company ( Perseroan Terbatas or PT), still under the two ministries. The enactment of the Act No. 32/2002 on Broadcasting designated TVRI, along with RRI , as the public broadcasting institution ( Lembaga penyiaran publik or LPP) and were removed from any direct governmental control. TVRI
4218-454: The production of several TVRI shows, and is also used as a recreational area for tourists. The studio complex was opened in 1987 as part of TVRI's Silver Jubilee. In 2008, former TVRI President Director, Sumita Tobing was arrested due to alleged corruption in the procurement of 50 cameras worth 5.2 billion rupiah. She was found guilty in 2012, and imprisoned for 1 year and 6 months in 2014. In 2013, TVRI Director of Finance Eddy Machmudi Effendi
4292-678: The second set the British oil tanker SS San Flaviano on fire and sank her and the third bounced off the British tanker MV Daronia without exploding. Beale's fourth bomb set on fire and sank the Indonesian Navy Bathurst -class corvette KRI Hang Tuah , killing 18 crew and wounding 28. Before attacking Hang Tuah , Beale also machine-gunned the oil pipes to Shell's wharf. The CIA had orders to attack unarmed foreign merchant ships in order to drive foreign trade away from Indonesia and weaken its economy, with
4366-643: The socialization of the upcoming 1955 general election , but the idea was deemed as too expensive by the cabinet. The plan to organize the first television broadcast finally began to materialize when in 1961, the Indonesian Government decided to include the television mass media project in the IV Asian Games development project under the IV Asian Games Project Affairs Command (KUPAG). On July 25, 1961,
4440-447: The spirit of development". This policy would later be revoked after the reform era . In 1982 TVRI Tower was officially opened to broadcast a wider signal. During the era, the government-backed TVRI progressively established television production studios and television stations in many provinces across the country. As of 1998, all provinces in Indonesia had their own TVRI regional station or production studio; including East Timor . It
4514-409: The succeeding years, TVRI aired as a network carrying programming from Jakarta supplemented by opt-out broadcasts from the regional stations. In 1974, eight years after President Suharto took office, TVRI became a part of the Department of Information, with the status as a directorate. Its role was to inform the public about government policies. A year after, a decree instituted TVRI a dual status, as
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#17327804309974588-495: The top 10, leaving Samarinda in top spot. Some multinational corporations operate in East Borneo. Companies including Baker Hughes (US), ChevronTexaco (US), Halliburton (US), Pertamina (Indonesia), Schlumberger (France), Thiess (Australia), TotalEnergies (France) and Weatherford International (US) use Balikpapan as their base of operations in the region. Governmental public services including Bank Indonesia ,
4662-568: The two channels. On the Channel 8 basis TVRI launched its second channel TVRI Programa Dua ( TVRI Programme Two ) in 1989 to attract Jakarta urban audience, with a single English-language news program Six Thirty Report for half an hour that began at 18:30 WIB; later Programa Dua became a local channel under the name TVRI Jakarta . However, in the same year TVRI lost its monopoly when the government's sixth Five Year Plan allowed private television networks, channels, and stations to begin broadcasting,
4736-589: The year. In Wain River Protection Forest, which is the main water catchment area and habitat for endangered species of Borneo , the community begins to encroach on how to burn it so that during the dry season some areas become barren and damage 40%. The area of Wain River forest reaches 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres), slowly but surely continues to decrease, leaving 9,000 hectares (22,000 acres) with forest conditions that are still good at only 63 percents. Residents around looked for wood to cook in
4810-591: Was a strong advocate for using the powerful B-29 Superfortress for this raid but was forced to use the B-24 Liberator instead. Unbeknownst to the Allied forces, the Japanese Air Force had conserved many of its dwindling numbers of fighters to protect the important oil refineries. The first two raids did not have fighter cover and suffered severe losses. The 1945 Battle of Balikpapan concluded
4884-539: Was decided in February 1981 that television commercials were to be banned by April, with TVRI scheduled to lost 20 billion rupiahs ($ 64 million) a year. With the ban, TVRI eyed the creation of programming for rural audiences. In the 1980s the decision was made to split TVRI into two channels - Channels 6 and 8 - the latter as a test service for Jakarta and West Java viewers as well as in other areas wherein network-produced programs and foreign imports would be shared between
4958-467: Was given a transition period of 3 years from PT to public broadcasting form. The status then reaffirmed by Government Regulation ( Peraturan Pemerintah ) No. 13/2005. TVRI officially became LPP on 18 March 2005. Following the government plan to introduce digital television in Indonesia , TVRI launched its digital broadcasting on 21 December 2010. Initially launched in Jakarta, Surabaya and Batam, TVRI also launched two digital terrestrial channels, which were
5032-432: Was hit by heavy rains. Clean water supply is also decreasing because water absorption is narrowing, erosion is easily to occur and sediment from mining sites that flow into the river worsens and lowers reservoirs, coupled with Balikpapan conditions has few rivers and less fertile land. The population of the Balikpapan's mascot, the sun bear is fewer and only 50 are left. This is due to coal mining which narrows
5106-484: Was officially dismissed from his position by the board permanently and unilaterally, citing the "expensive" purchase of broadcast rights for the Premier League from Djarum -owned premium multi-platform network, Mola TV , a problem during Siapa Berani quiz show, and various other problems. Despite public pushback against the dismissal, the board continued to refuse Helmy Yahya's opposition to his dismissal until
5180-598: Was originally a fishing village built by Buginese people in the 19th century. The first oil drilling began in Balikpapan on 10 February 1897, which was later set as the anniversary of the city. In 1899, the Dutch East Indies colonial administration granted a township status to Balikpapan. In 1907, Bataafsche Petroleum Maatschappij (BPM) made the city as its headquarters and imported skilled laborers, engineers, and managers from overseas. Subsequently, numerous multi-national companies came to Balikpapan to invest in
5254-476: Was postponed to the end of March 2019. At the same time, all TVRI regional stations have changed their logo in front of their respective studios. In August 2019, TVRI together with two national private networks ( Metro TV and Trans7 ) and Ministry of Communication and Information Technology officially launched digital television broadcasts for border regions in Nunukan Regency , North Kalimantan . With
5328-621: Was sentenced to 8 years 6 months in prison due to a scandal involving Director of News and Programming Irwan Hendarmin and Indonesian senior comedian Mandra, regarding purchasing of programs. On 6 June 2013, TVRI aired a delayed broadcast of the Muktamar Khilafah ( Caliphate Conference) organized by Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) in Gelora Bung Karno Stadium , Jakarta. The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) Commissioner, Idy Muzayyad assessed that TVRI as
5402-523: Was siltation of reservoir water. The majority of those who founded it were even known to be immigrant communities. In addition, the construction of the Samarinda-Balikpapan toll road planned by the East Kalimantan government which divides the forest for 8 kilometers across the reservoir could damage the quality of the clean water reserve in Balikpapan. Forest damage resulted in Balikpapan being easily hit by floods and landslides when it
5476-472: Was subsequently warned by KPI that they could face sanctions for the broadcast. Later on 15 September, TVRI aired a delayed broadcast of the Democratic Party convention for more than 2 hours, the political party of which was founded by the incumbent president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono . The broadcast again caused KPI sanctioning, due to the violation of political independence principle according to
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