MNCTV

Not to be confused with MNC, a television station in Mongolia.

MNCTV is an Indonesian private television station. MNCTV was established by Tutut Soeharto, the first daughter of former president Suharto. It began broadcasting on 23 January 1991, at first broadcasting only educational programs, but has since become similar to other Indonesian TV stations, showing programs such as quizzes, sinetrons (soap operas), reality TV shows, sport shows, and recently, dangdut music.

75% of MNCTV's share is currently held by Media Nusantara Citra, which also has shares on RCTI and Global TV.

History

Early days

TPI,Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (Indonesian Educational Television) was created as an educational television station by state broadcaster TVRI on January 2, 1991. It aired a two-hour educational programming block targeted to elementary students, junior high school students, and high school students, from 08:00 to 10:00. To do so, it cooperated with the Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia.