TVRI

LPP Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI; lit. 'Television of the Republic of Indonesia') is an Indonesian national public television network and one of Indonesia's two national Public Broadcasting Institutions, the other being the public radio network RRI. First publicly airing in 24 August 1962 after 2 years on the date of the same name 1960 as set as the official original date of birth and 12 July the year of the same name, on the opening day of, and established as part of the preparations for, the 1962 Asian Games, it is the oldest television network in the country. Its national headquarters is in Gelora, Central Jakarta. TVRI monopolized television broadcasting in Indonesia until 24 August 1989, when the first commercial television network RCTI went on the air (also until the date of the same name 1985, after 4 years ago, as an official original birth date following corporate). Alongside RRI, TVRI was converted from a state-controlled broadcaster under government department into an independent public broadcaster on 18 March 2005, becoming the first public broadcaster in the country. TVRI currently broadcasts throughout the country with three national channels as well as 35 regional stations. As of 2025 it has 361 transmitters; making it the television network with the largest terrestrial coverage in the country. Its funding primarily comes from the annual state budget approved by the parliament, advertisements, and other services.