TVS (Malaysian TV channel)
HDTV) | |
Ownership | |
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Owner | • Sarawak Media Group (SMG) • Government of Sarawak • Ministry of Communications and Digital |
Key people | Dato Norhyati Ismail (President)[1] Haji Kushairi Abang (Chief Executive Officer)[2] Sarbini Hamdan (Executive Director)[3] |
History | |
Launched | 30 October 2014 10 October 2020 (TVS) | (TV Sarawak)
Closed | 9 October 2020 | (TV Sarawak)
Former names | TV Sarawak (2014 - 2020) |
Links | |
Website | tvsarawak |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
MYTV | Channel 122 (HD) |
Streaming media | |
MYTV | MYTV Mana Mana / Video On Demand |
TVS (an initialism of its former name, TV Sarawak) is a Malaysian
on channel 122.History
Plans for an independent regional Sarawakian broadcaster were discussed since 2017 under the
The free-to-air license was eventually given the green light in an announcement by Sim Kui Hian, Sarawak's Minister for Local Government and Housing.[8] The station would be given an early broadcast on October 10, 2020, in conjunction with the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak's Birthday before launching officially the next day on the night of October 11, 2020.[8][9][10]
On October 15, 2020, TVS became the main partner of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) and will finance its produced work.[11]
In 2023, TVS planned to cooperate with regional TV stations as part of its plan to expand the creative industry in Sarawak.[12]
Ahead of New Year's Day 2024, TVS launched a new logo based on the colors of the Sarawak flag[13] and at the same time, it proposed to open a branch office in three locations in Sarawak as well as in Kuala Lumpur by the first quarter of 2024.[14][15]
Identity
Corporate logos
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TVS logo used from 2017 to 2018.
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TVS logo used from 2019 to 2020.
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TVS logo used from October 10, 2020, until December 30, 2023.
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TVS logo used from November 24, 2023, until December 30, 2023.
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TVS logo used since December 31, 2023.
References
- ^ "Majlis Menandatangani Memorandum Persefahaman". finas.gov.my. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "CEO shares TVS' achievements and future plans". New Sarawak Tribune. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Corporate Affairs Assistant Minister leads Sarawak Media to pay last respects to Masing". Dayak Daily. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Sarawak macam anak tiri stesen TV siaran percuma" (in Malay). Astro Awani. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ISBN 978-981-10-0671-5.
- ^ Amree Ahmad (7 June 2009). "Kita bakal 'mabuk' TV" (in Malay). Kosmo!. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Archived Copy of the Streaming channel's website". Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ a b Syafik Shukri Jalil (2 October 2020). "TV Sarawak dilancar 11 Oktober 2020". Astro Awani. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- The Malay Mail. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Matthew Umpang (12 October 2020). "TV Sarawak now on air". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Rahman, Ridzuan Abdul (15 October 2020). "TV Sarawak rakan strategik Finas". HM Online (in Malay). Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "TVS rancang jalin kerjasama dengan stesen televisyen serantau". Sarawak News. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ Nur Shazreena Ali (31 December 2023). "TVS launches new logo, aims to deliver better content to viewers". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "TVS cadang buka pejabat baru suku pertama 2024". Malaysiakini. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- Berita Harian. Retrieved 1 February 2024.