TVRI
TVRI Televisi Republik Indonesia (formerly known as Televisi Indonesia (Indonesian Television in English)) is a state-owned, public broadcasting television and the oldest television station in Indonesia. It is based in Senayan, Central Jakarta, Jakarta. In 1961, the Indonesian government decided to include the establishment of a national television station as part of the preparations for the 1962 Asian Games to be held in Jakarta. Later that year, the Television Preparation Committee was formed. In October, President Sukarno ordered the building of a studio in Senayan, Jakarta and two television towers. TVRI broadcast its 1st test transmission, of the Indonesian Independence Day celebrations from the Merdeka Palace transmission on August 17, 1962. TVRI went on the air with a television set broadcasting stations started Sign-on transmission 1st on air launched coverage live from the television broadcasting studios event of the 1962 Asian Games opening ceremony on August 24, 1962 und...