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Indonesia: Regional TV (Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi)

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Indonesia: Regional TV

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Across Indonesia’s islands, regional television connects broadcasting with particular provinces, cities, and local communities. The services represented here extend across Java, North Sumatra, East, South, and West Kalimantan, and North and South Sulawesi. Indonesian is widely used, but regional language use is also visible: TVKU in Semarang uses Indonesian and Javanese, while Surabaya-based JTV uses Indonesian, Javanese, and Madurese. Regional public and community-oriented services add further variety, including JITV in Yogyakarta and Astha TV in South Jakarta.

Geography is therefore central to understanding this part of Indonesia’s television environment. A station’s base can indicate the province or city it serves, while language and programming can reflect more local cultural and community contexts. Squid TV’s editorial profiles make these regional distinctions easier to trace across the archipelago, placing local news, culture, education, entertainment, and community-oriented programming within their geographic settings rather than treating Indonesian television only as a nationwide system.


 Java (Jawa)


 Sumatra (Sumatera)


 Kalimantan (Borneo)


 Sulawesi


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Banten
Broadcaster / Channel Genre Language
[ Serang ]
Banten TV General (Regional) Indonesian
Banten TV is a regional television station based in Serang, Banten Province.


Central Java  
Broadcaster / Channel Genre Language
[ Semarang ]
TVKU General (Local) Indonesian, Javanese
TVKU is a local TV station based in Semarang, Central Java Province.
[ Surakarta ]
TATV General (Local) Indonesian
TVKU is a local TV station based in Surakarta, Central Java Province.

East Java  
Broadcaster / Channel Genre Language
[ Kediri ]
Kilisuci TV (KSTV) General (Regional) Indonesian
Kilisuci TV (KSTV) is a regional TV station based in Kediri, East Java (Jawa Timur).
[ Malang ]
DMTV Malang General (Regional) Indonesian
DMTV Malang is a satellite TV channel based in Malang, East Java (Jawa Timur).
[ Surabaya ]
JTV General (Regional) Indonesian, Javanese, Madurese
JTV is a regional television station based in Surabaya, East Java (Jawa Timur).

Sakti TV Madiun General (Local) Indonesian
Sakti TV Madiun is a local TV station located in Surabaya, East Java Province.

Madu TV News, Religion, Culture (Local) Indonesian
Madu TV is a Tulungagung-based local TV station offering news and religious programs.

Jakarta 
Broadcaster / Channel Genre Language
[ South Jakarta ]
JAKTV General (Local) Indonesian
JAKTV is a regional television station serving Jakarta metropolitan area.

Astha TV General (Local) Indonesian
Astha TV is an Indonesian local television channel based in South Jakarta, presenting family-oriented, cultural, educational, entertainment, and community-focused programming.


Yogyakarta 
Broadcaster / Channel Genre Language
[ Yogyakarta ]
Jogja Istimewa TV (JITV) General (Regional) Indonesian
Jogja Istimewa TV (JITV) is a regional public TV station based in Yogyakarta.


West Java  
Broadcaster / Channel Genre Language
[ Cirebon ]
Radar Cirebon TV (RCTV) General (Regional) Indonesian
Radar Cirebon Televisi (RCTV) is a regional TV station based in Cirebon.

North Sumatra  
Broadcaster / Channel Genre Language
[ Simalungun Regency ]
Efarina TV General (Local) Indonesian
Efarina TV is a local TV station based in Raya, Simalungun Regency, North Sumatra.


East Kalimantan  
Broadcaster / Channel Genre Language
[ Balikpapan ]
Balikpapan TV General (Local) Indonesian
Balikpapan TV is a local TV station based in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.
[ Bontang ]
PKTV Kaltim General (Local) Indonesian
PKTV Kaltim is a local TV station based in Bontang, East Kalimantan.


South Kalimantan  
Broadcaster / Channel Genre Language
[ Banjarmasin ]
Duta TV News, Information (Regional) Indonesian
Duta TV is a regional TV station based in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan.
[ Tabalong Regency ]
TV Tabalong News, Culture, Entertainment (Local) Indonesian
TV Tabalong is a local TV station based in Tanjung, Tabalong Regency, South Kalimantan.


West Kalimantan  
Broadcaster / Channel Genre Language
[ Pontianak ]
PONTV General (Local) Indonesian
PONTV is a local TV station based in Pontianak, West Kalimantan Province.

North Sulawesi
Broadcaster / Channel Genre Language
[ Manado ]
Kawanua TV General (Local) Indonesian
Kawanua TV is a local television station based in Manado, North Sulawesi.


South Sulawesi
Broadcaster / Channel Genre Language
[ Makassar ]
Celebes TV General (Regional) Indonesian
Celebes TV is a regional television station based in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

Country Profile

Country Name
Republic of Indonesia

Republik Indonesia (Indonesian)
Location
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Languages
Indonesian, etc.
Capital
Jakarta
Indonesia: Regional TV (Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi)






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