RTM1 (Malaysia)
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RTM TV1 is a state-owned free-to-air television network in Malaysia, which is owned and operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia
, a government agency. It broadcasts from its headquarters in Angkasapuri
, Kuala Lumpur
along with its sister channel TV2
and some other radio stations.
First commenced broadcasting on 28 December 1963, TV1 is known as the first and oldest TV station in Malaysia. Currently, TV1 broadcasts for 19.5 hours, from 5:30am to 1am the next day (1:30 am or 2 am during the weekends).
An educational programme series known as TV Pendidikan
(Educational Television was broadcast on this channel until 1999, where it moved to TV2 later on. TV Pendidikan was later replaced by eduwebtv.com. TV Pendidikan was also available on Astro until October 2007.
TV1 currently broadcasts via VHF (Very High Frequency
), which located on VHF channel 5 in the Klang Valley. However, a weak UHF signal is also receivable.
TV1 originally broadcasts in Black and White format until 1978, when Colour television was introduced. Viewers in the Borneo states
only received colour broadcasting on Hari Merdeka 1980.
In 1987, a mass restructuring exercise was done and new logos were introduced for RTM, TV1 and TV2. TV1 was by then known as Saluran Perdana (The Prime Channel).
On the 1 January 2007, RTM television stations was once again restructured by Dato' Ahmad Shabery Cheek
(former Information Minister). TV1 got a new slogan: 'Saluran Informasi' (The Information Channel) which is currently being used. The restructuring was being done to ensure that RTM will be fully prepared for their digitalisation process by 2012.
was played, followed by the recitation of the Koran holy words. The first programme of the day follows thereafter.
was broadcast at the end.
Talkshows (Live Television Broadcasting)
Special (Live Television Broadcasting)
Sports (Live Television Broadcasting)
clock tower in Kuala Lumpur as the clock ident. In 1987, RTM introduced a new clock design - very simple: color background, white hands, white lines, white logo, with the logo inscribed above it. The clock will usually be broadcast before news bulletins and close down.
As of July 2010 RTM is using digital clocks sponsored by MAHSA College.
Radio Televisyen Malaysia
The Department of Broadcasting, Malaysia, DBA Radio Televisyen Malaysia , is a Malaysian state-owned public broadcaster. It owns and operates a number of radio and television stations in Malaysia, based in Kuala Lumpur...
, a government agency. It broadcasts from its headquarters in Angkasapuri
Angkasapuri
Angkasapuri is the main governmental building for Malaysia's Ministry of Information and it is also the headquarters for Radio Television Malaysia .-History:Construction began in 1966 and it was completed in 1968...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
along with its sister channel TV2
TV2 (Malaysia)
RTM2, also known as TV2 is a television station in Malaysia owned and operated by the Radio Television Malaysia, a division of the Malaysian Government. RTM2 is now broadcasting for 24 hours a day effective January 2006.- History :...
and some other radio stations.
First commenced broadcasting on 28 December 1963, TV1 is known as the first and oldest TV station in Malaysia. Currently, TV1 broadcasts for 19.5 hours, from 5:30am to 1am the next day (1:30 am or 2 am during the weekends).
An educational programme series known as TV Pendidikan
TV Pendidikan
TV Pendidikan was an education television channel which formerly airs on Malaysia's terrestrial channel, TV9. TV Pendidikan is fully owned and produced by the Educational Technology Division, the Ministry of Education of Malaysia and it shows various programmes for various school subjects...
(Educational Television was broadcast on this channel until 1999, where it moved to TV2 later on. TV Pendidikan was later replaced by eduwebtv.com. TV Pendidikan was also available on Astro until October 2007.
TV1 currently broadcasts via VHF (Very High Frequency
Very high frequency
Very high frequency is the radio frequency range from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. Frequencies immediately below VHF are denoted High frequency , and the next higher frequencies are known as Ultra high frequency...
), which located on VHF channel 5 in the Klang Valley. However, a weak UHF signal is also receivable.
History
TV1 began as TV Malaysia on 28 December 1963, in conjunction with 1 January 1964. Singapore already had its own television staion ten months earlier. It was part of TV Malaysia and acts as a sister channel to TV1. The two networks separated after Singapore left the federation two years later.TV1 originally broadcasts in Black and White format until 1978, when Colour television was introduced. Viewers in the Borneo states
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
only received colour broadcasting on Hari Merdeka 1980.
In 1987, a mass restructuring exercise was done and new logos were introduced for RTM, TV1 and TV2. TV1 was by then known as Saluran Perdana (The Prime Channel).
On the 1 January 2007, RTM television stations was once again restructured by Dato' Ahmad Shabery Cheek
Ahmad Shabery Cheek
YB. Dato' Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek is a Malaysian politician. He is the Minister of Youth and Sports in the Barisan Nasional coalition government, and sits in Parliament as the member for Kemaman, Terengganu...
(former Information Minister). TV1 got a new slogan: 'Saluran Informasi' (The Information Channel) which is currently being used. The restructuring was being done to ensure that RTM will be fully prepared for their digitalisation process by 2012.
Startup
TV1 starts up 5 - 10 minutes before the pre-dawn Azan prayers. The national anthemNegaraku
"Negaraku" is the national anthem of Malaysia. "Negaraku" was selected as a national anthem at the time of the Federation of Malaya's independence from Britain in 1957. The tune was originally used as the state anthem of Perak, which was adopted from a popular French melody titled "La Rosalie"...
was played, followed by the recitation of the Koran holy words. The first programme of the day follows thereafter.
Closedown
TV1 closes down at 1am (1:30am or 2am during Saturdays). The last programme, usually a news bulletin or a talk show, will be broadcast. This is followed by the recitation of the Koran holy words, tomorrow's program schedule, ident, clock. The test cardPhilips PM5544
The Philips PM5544 is a television pattern generator, most commonly used to provide a television station with a complex test card commonly referred to as a Philips Pattern or PTV Circle. The content and layout of the pattern was designed in the Philips TV laboratory in Copenhagen by chief engineer...
was broadcast at the end.
Other times
TV1 would broadcasted for 24 hours during Ramadan to give way for live Tarawih prayer from Makkah and religious program before Subuh prayer.For some late-night occasion(such as Merdeka celebration or any international games that held in some countries),it ended broadcasted between 1-3 am instead.TV1 also had broadcasted 24 hours a day between 31 July 2005 to 31 May 2006 before switching back to normal times.Programmes
News- Berita Nasional (National news, formerly known as Warta Perdana, is the main news bulletin)
- Berita Semasa (hourly updates)
- Berita Wilayah (state and regional news)
- Berita Dunia (world news)
Talkshows (Live Television Broadcasting)
- Apa Khabar Malaysia
- Selamat Pagi Malaysia
- Wisel Penamat (Liga Malaysia football tips and comments)
- Khutbah Jumaat (Friday religious programme)
Special (Live Television Broadcasting)
- Ambang Merdeka (National Day 31 August every year)
- Ambang Tahun Baru (New Year Countdown)
- Salam Lebaran (Hari Raya programme in conjuntion with MediaCorp SuriaMediaCorp SuriaMediaCorp Suria is a Malay language channel featuring local and acquired Malay dramas and popular programmes. Suria has achieved recognition outside the Malay community drawing media attention in Singapore and abroad....
) - Bintang RTM
- Doa Jumaat (Friday Prayers)
Sports (Live Television Broadcasting)
- FIFA World CupFIFA World CupThe FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
- Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth GamesThe Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
- Asian GamesAsian GamesThe Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
- SEA Games
- Liga Malaysia
- All England Open
- Thomas CupThomas CupThe Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
- Uber CupUber CupThe Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled...
- WrestlingWrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
Clock idents
At first RTM had used the Sultan Abdul Samad BuildingSultan Abdul Samad Building
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is located in front of the Dataran Merdeka and the Royal Selangor Club, by Jalan Raja in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
clock tower in Kuala Lumpur as the clock ident. In 1987, RTM introduced a new clock design - very simple: color background, white hands, white lines, white logo, with the logo inscribed above it. The clock will usually be broadcast before news bulletins and close down.
As of July 2010 RTM is using digital clocks sponsored by MAHSA College.
See also
- RTMiRTMiRTMi was a digital television channel fully owned by Radio Televisyen Malaysia. It is also known as Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting . Its test broadcast began in 2000 chosen residential homes surrounding Klang Valley for 6 months starting in September 2006, using the DVB-T standard...
- TV2TV2 (Malaysia)RTM2, also known as TV2 is a television station in Malaysia owned and operated by the Radio Television Malaysia, a division of the Malaysian Government. RTM2 is now broadcasting for 24 hours a day effective January 2006.- History :...
- Television in Malaysia
- Radio Televisyen MalaysiaRadio Televisyen MalaysiaThe Department of Broadcasting, Malaysia, DBA Radio Televisyen Malaysia , is a Malaysian state-owned public broadcaster. It owns and operates a number of radio and television stations in Malaysia, based in Kuala Lumpur...
External links
- Official Site of TV1 (Malay/English)