MDTV (Indonesian TV network)

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MDTV
TypeTelevision broadcaster
CountryIndonesia
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersMD Place, Jl. Setiabudi Selatan No. 7, South Jakarta, Indonesia
Programming
LanguageIndonesian
Picture format1080i HDTV 16:9
(downscaled to 576i 16:9 for the SDTV and PAL feed)
Ownership
Owner
ParentMD Entertainment [id]
Key people
History
Founded2012
Launched
  • 26 May 2013 (2013-05-26) (as NET.)
  • 28 February 2025 (2025-02-28) (as MDTV)
Founder
Replaced
  • Spacetoon Indonesia (terrestrial feed; 2005–2013)
  • MD Channel (2014–2016)
  • MD Entertainment TV (2018–2019)
Former namesNET. (2013—2025)
Links
Websitewww.mdtelevision.com
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial television
Greater Jakarta		34 (UHF)
40 (UHF)
Channel 16
Digital terrestrial televisionCheck local frequencies (on Indonesian language)

PT MDTV Media Televisi (MDTV, formerly known as NET. and Spacetoon Indonesia) is an Indonesian private television broadcaster owned by MDTV Media Technologies and Industri Mitra Media.[1][2] It began trial broadcasts as NET. on 18 May 2013 and officially launched on 26 May 2013, replacing the terrestrial feed of Spacetoon Indonesia.[3][4]

History

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The NET. logo, used from 2013 to 2024, last appeared alongside the MDTV logo for on-air purposes until the full rebranding on 28 February 2025.

In 2012, PT Net Mediatama Indonesia was established. In May 2013, the company acquired PT Televisi Anak Spacetoon (Spacetoon). On the 18th, NET. launched its trial broadcast using Spacetoon’s terrestrial frequencies, while Spacetoon’s programming was restricted to pay television.[5]

Spacetoon’s programming continued under a block called “NET Playground” or “NET Toon,” which aired on weekday afternoons. This ended a year later but was revived on 15 December 2018 to feature Cartoon Network shows, previously broadcast on Trans TV from 2016 to 2018.[6]

On 3 April 2015, NET. became the main sponsor of the football club Persija Jakarta for the 2015 Indonesia Super League.[7] The following day, the network was also announced as a major sponsor of Persija’s rival, Persib Bandung, for the same period.[8]

NET. broadcast the Premier League from 2019 to 2021, succeeding TVRI, which held rights under license from Mola TV. The rights later transferred to SCTV in 2021.[9]

On 25 November 2020, NET. faced a Suspension of Debt Payment Obligation (PKPU) claim from Bambang Sutrisno.[10] The claim was withdrawn on 4 December 2020 after NET. repaid its Rp2.5 billion debt.[11] Another PKPU claim from PT Seribu Layar Sinema was withdrawn in January 2021 following repayment of Rp13.7 billion.[12]

In October 2024, MD Entertainment, a production company owned by Manoj Punjabi, expanded into broadcasting by acquiring a 60.98% stake in NET.[13] Following the acquisition, Manoj and his wife, Shania, joined the board of directors on 10 October.[14] On 5 November, Manoj, Shania, and Dian Adhitama resigned from their respective positions as Director General, Commissioner General, and Independent Commissioner.[15] Two days later, Manoj officially announced the company’s legal name change from PT Net Visi Media to PT MDTV Media Technologies, following approval at a shareholders’ meeting.[16] On 28 February 2025, NET. officially rebranded as MDTV.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Perubahan Nama serta Peningkatan Modal pada Entitas Anak Perseroan [NETV]" (PDF). Indonesia Stock Exchange (in Indonesian). 31 December 2024.
  2. ^ Ramadhani, Pipit Ika (9 October 2024). "Sah, MD Entertainment jadi Pengendali Baru Net TV". Liputan6.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Grand Launching NET". Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Mantan humas Spacetoon bantah ada akuisisi". Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Spacetoon TV Berubah Nama Jadi Net TV". Kompas.com. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Buruan Simak! Ini Daftar Kartun Cartoon Network yang Masuk NET TV!". DUNIAKU.NET. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Persija Jakarta Sponsor Utamanya kini Net TV". Tribunnews.com. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  8. ^ "SportSatu | Persib | Persib Gandeng NET TV untuk QNB League 2015". Archived from the original on 7 May 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  9. ^ Azzam, Abdullah (7 November 2020). "NET Gandeng Mola TV Hadirkan Liga Inggris dan Liga Jerman Untuk Masyarakat Indonesia". Bisnis Indonesia (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Digugat PKPU, NET TV Terancam Pailit". katadata.co.id. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Tagihan $p2,5 M Dibayar, Gugatan PKPU ke NET TV Dicabut". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 4 December 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Tagihan 13,7 M Lunas, Vendor Cabut Gugatan PKPU NET TV". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 4 January 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  13. ^ Noviani, Ana (30 October 2024). "Sah! MD Entertainment (FILM) Akuisisi 60,98% Saham NETV". Bisnis Indonesia. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Baru Sebulan Menjabat, Manoj Punjabi Mundur dari Kursi Dirut NET TV". finance.detik.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Hanya Sebulan, Manoj Punjabi Mundur dari Dirut NET TV". tirto.id. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  16. ^ Darwati, Erta (15 November 2024). "Ini Alasan NETV Ganti Nama Jadi MDTV Media Technologies". Bisnis Indonesia. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
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