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{{Infobox TV channel
{{Infobox TV channel
| name = TV3<br/>Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad
| name = TV3<br/>Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad
| logofile = TV3 (Malaysia).svg
| logofile = Logo of TV3 (Malaysia).svg
| logosize = 200px
| logosize = 200px
| logoalt = TV3 logo
| logoalt = TV3 logo
| launch = {{Start date|df=y|1984|6|1}}
| launch = {{start date and age|df=y|1984|6|1}}
| language = [[Malay language|Malay]] (main)<br/>[[Indonesian language|Indonesian]]<br/>[[English language|English]]<br/>[[Chinese language|Chinese]]<br/>[[Cantonese language|Cantonese]]
| picture format = [[576i]] 4:3 SDTV
| picture format = [[1080i]] [[16:9]] [[HDTV]]
| share = 24%
| share as of = <ref name="test">{{cite web|url=http://www.mediaprima.com.my/investorcenter/ibq/2013/IBQ413.pdf |accessdate=24 February 2014 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> 2013
| owner = [[Media Prima Berhad]]
| owner = [[Media Prima Berhad]]
| network =
| network =
| country = [[Malaysia]]
| country = [[Malaysia]]
| broadcast area = Nationwide
| broadcast area = [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]] and [[Brunei]]
| headquarters = [[Petronas Towers]], [[Kuala Lumpur]]
| headquarters = [[Bandar Utama]], [[Petaling Jaya]], [[Selangor]]<ref name=asiawaves>[http://www.asiawaves.net/malaysia-tv.htm Malaysia TV: Television Stations and Channels]</ref>
| sister names = [[ntv7]]<br>[[8TV (Malaysia)|8TV]]<br>[[TV9 (Malaysia)|TV9]]
| sister names = [[TV9 (Malaysia)|TV9]]
| affiliates = [[TV9 (Malaysia)|TV9]]
| affiliates = [[TV9 (Malaysia)|TV9]]
| web = {{URL|http://www.tv3.com.my/}}
| web = {{URL|http://www.tv3.com.my/}}
| terr serv 1 = Analogue
| terr serv 1 = [[Digital television in Malaysia|Malaysia Digital]] ([[DVB-T2]])
| terr chan 1 = Channel 12 (VHF) / Channel 29 (UHF) (Klang Valley) <ref name=asiawaves/>
| terr chan 1 = Channel 103 ([[HD]])
| terr serv 2 = [[MYTV Broadcasting|MYTV]] (Malaysia)
| terr serv 2 = [[MYTV Broadcasting|MYTV]] (Malaysia)
| terr chan 2 = Channel 103 ([[HD]])
| terr chan 2 = Channel 103 <br>(Test transmission) <ref name="MYTV LCN">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_xnrBVifnQ&feature=youtu.be|title=MYTV Broadcasting Digital TV Trial |date=6 June 2016|accessdate=6 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="MYTV STATEMENT">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mytvbroadcasting/posts/1170260416325813|title= MYTV statement on Facebook (Malay)|date=13 May 2016|accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref>
| sat serv 1 = [[Astro (television)|Astro]] (Malaysia)
| sat serv 1 = [[Astro (television)|Astro]] (Malaysia)
| sat chan 1 = Channel 103 [http://www.astro.com.my/whats-on/channel/tv3/122]
| sat chan 1 = Channel 103 ([[HD]])
| sat serv 2 = [[Astro NJOI|NJOI]] (Malaysia)
| sat serv 2 = [[Astro NJOI]] (Malaysia)
| sat chan 2 = Channel 103 ([[HD]])
| sat chan 2 = Channel 103 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.astro.com.my/njoi/channels |title= Channels - TV, Radio dan Prabayar (official list of all channels available on NJOI)}}</ref>
| cable serv 1 = [[ABNXcess]] (Malaysia)
| sat serv 3 = [[Kristal Astro]] (Brunei)
| cable chan 1 = Channel 103
| sat chan 3 = Channel 103 ([[HD]])
| adsl serv 1 = [[HyppTV]]
| cable serv 1 = [[ABNXcess]] (Malaysia)
| cable chan 1 = Channel 103 ([[HD]])
| adsl chan 1 = Channel 103 <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tm.com.my/hypptv/pages/livetv.aspx |title= HyppTV TV Guide (includes the LCN number of each channel) }}</ref>
|online serv 1 = Live streaming
| cable serv 2 = [[StarHub TV]] (Singapore)
| cable chan 2 = Channel 103 ([[HD]])
| online chan 1 = {{URL|http://live.tonton.com.my/livetv/index-tv3.html}} (Malaysia only)
| iptv serv 1 = [[HyppTV]] (Malaysia)
| slogan = '''Keriangan sentiasa bersamamu di TV3''' (''The fun is always with you on TV3''), used only in station identifications
| iptv chan 1 = Channel 103 ([[HD]])
| iptv serv 2 = [[Singtel TV]] (Singapore)
| iptv chan 2 = Channel 103 ([[HD]])
| online serv 1 = Live streaming
| online chan 1 = {{URL|http://live.tonton.com.my/livetv/index-tv3.html}} ([[Malaysia]] only)
| slogan = '''3 Dekad Bersama-Sama di TV3''' (3 decades together with on TV3) used only on [[promo]] [[television commercial|commercial]]<br/>'''Keriangan Sentiasa Bersamamu di TV3''' (The fun is always with you on TV3) used only on [[station ident]]
}}
}}
'''TV3''' is a [[Malaysian]] [[national]] first [[private]] [[commercial broadcasting|commercial]] [[free-to-air]] [[terrestrial television|terrestrial]] [[television station]] owned and operated by the [[Media Prima Berhad]] as [[Malaysia]]n conglomerate its [[sister station]] on [[TV9 (Malaysia)|TV9]]. It began broadcasting on 1 June 1984. Now it broadcasts on daily from 14:00 until 02:30 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]] durated 13-hour 30-minutes.


In [[2010]], TV3 remained the most watched [[television station]] in [[Malaysia]], despite the declining viewership of [[free-to-air]] [[terrestrial television]], due to the high penetration of its [[free]] [[television]] and the further roll-out of [[free-to-air]] [[digital terrestrial television]].
'''TV3''' is a Malaysian private, [[free-to-air]] television channel owned and operated by the [[Media Prima Berhad]], a [[Malaysia]]n conglomerate. It began broadcasting on 1 June 1984. Now it broadcasts 24 hours a day, beginning 1 January 2017, this channel broadcast from 6:30&nbsp;a.m. until 2:30&nbsp;a.m. due to low audience ratings outside this period of time.


Similar to most [[television station]]s in [[Southeast Asia]], TV3 is known for its [[soap operas]].
In 2013, TV3 remained the most watched television station in Malaysia, despite the declining viewership of free-to-air television, due to the high penetration of its sister channels, RTM Free TV, Pay TV and the further roll-out of free-to-air digital television.<ref>{{cite web|title=Financial & Business Review For 2013|url=http://www.mediaprima.com.my/investorcenter/ibq/2013/IBQ413.pdf|publisher=Media Prima Berhad|accessdate=24 February 2013|page=17}}</ref>

Similar to most television stations in Southeast Asia, TV3 is known for its [[Soap operas]].


==History==
==History==
TV3 began broadcasting on 1 June 1984 at 18:00 [[Time in Malaysia|local time]], launched by the then [[Prime Minister of Malaysia|Prime Minister]] [[Mahathir bin Mohamad|Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad]].
TV3 was officially launching ceremony by [[Prime Minister of Malaysia]] [[Mahathir Mohamad]] on 1 June 1984 at 18:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]].


On 28 July 1984, TV3 became the first commercial channel in collaboration with RTM bringing Malaysians the live coverage of the [[1984 Summer Olympics|Los Angeles Olympics]]. The same was also done in [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988]] and [[1992 Summer Olympics|1992]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}
On 17 June 1994, TV3 became the [[national]] first [[private]] [[commercial broadcasting|commercial channel]] in conjunction commemorative to mark celebrations its tenth anniversary or one decade to bringing [[FIFA]] [[Malaysia]]n incorporate on [[live television|live telecast coverage]] of the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|American FIFA World Cup]]. The same was also done in [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]] and [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]].

===Programming===
Prior to the introduction of daytime broadcast that includes ''Early Morning Show: Malaysia Pagi Ini'' 1985-1994 7:30am-9:30am and ''Late Morning Show: Malaysia Hari Ini'' in 1994, TV3 broadcast on Mondays to Wednesdays starting at 4:30&nbsp;p.m., Thursdays at 1:10&nbsp;p.m., Fridays at 12:00&nbsp;p.m. (later 9:00&nbsp;a.m.) and Saturdays and Sundays at 9:00&nbsp;a.m.. Transmissions ended at around 12:30&nbsp;a.m. after the news, except for Saturdays.

The first 24-hour broadcast of TV3 was on 31 August 1997 as the first 24-hour television station in Malaysia, but was discontinued after almost a year due to unpopularity and the Asian financial crisis. 24-hour broadcasting on TV3 returned in 2003 in the Ramadhan month. The current 24-hour broadcasting on TV3 began in January 2010, although TV3 may remain sign-off due to maintenance. Between November 2010 and January 2011, TV3 broadcasts from 6:30am to 12:30am.

The prime-time soap operas were initially broadcast for 30 minutes a day (21:15-21:45) in 2010, then expanded to 90 minutes (21:15-22:45) in 2011, then 120 minutes (21:00-23:00) in 2012, and now 150 minutes (21:00-23:30). Generally, ''[[Nightline]]'' follows the soap opera.

The main news program is ''Buletin Utama'', broadcast at 20:00-20:30, and the morning news program is ''Buletin Pagi'', broadcast at 09:00-10:00. As of 2013, ''Buletin Pagi'' is broadcast from 9:00 am – 9:30am. During floods, news programs are expanded, and added midday news.


==Programmes broadcast by TV3==
==Programmes broadcast by TV3==
===Drama Bersiri [[Indonesia]]===
{{main|List of programs broadcast by TV3}}
* [[:id:Elif Indonesia|Elif Indonesia]] (first programme on daily at 14:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]] after [[startup]] on [[Negaraku|national anthem]])

* [[:id:Ganteng Ganteng Serigala Returns|Ganteng Ganteng Serigala Returns]] (daily at 21:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]] after [[Buletin Utama]])
===Drama series===
===Drama Komedi [[Indonesia]]===
* ''Slot Akasia''
* [[:id:OK-JEK|OK-JEK]] (last programme on daily at 01:30 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]] before [[closedown]] on [[test card]])
* ''[[Slot Aksi]]''
===[[TVB|TVB Hong Kong Drama]]===
* ''[[Slot Azalea]]''
* [[Love as a Predatory Affair]] ([[Monday]] to [[Thursday]] at 17:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]])
* ''[[Slot Lestary]]''
* [[Come Home Love: Dinner at 8]] ([[Friday]] to [[Sunday]] at 17:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]]
* ''[[Slot Samarinda]]''
* [[K9 Cop]] ([[Monday]] to [[Thursday]] at 19:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]])
* ''[[Slot Zehra]]''
===Mandarin Chinese Drama===
* ''Sinetron''
* [[You Can Be An Angel Too]] ([[Friday]] at 15:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]])
* ''Telenovela''
===Changjiang===

* [[:zh:歡樂頌 (電視劇)|Ode to Joy]] ([[Monday]] to [[Thursday]] at 15:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]])
* [[Dream High 2]] ([[Friday]] to [[Sunday]] at 15:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]])
===Movies===
===Movies===
* [[MBA Partners]] ([[Christmas Day]])
* ''Citraneka [[Indonesia]]''
* [[Our Times]] ([[Christmas Day]])
* ''Citraneka Malaysia''
* [[New Year's Eve (2011 film)|New Year's Eve]] ([[New Year's Eve]])
* ''Mega Movie [[Hollywood movies]]''
* [[The Fault in Our Stars (film)|The Fault in Our Stars]] ([[New Year's Day]])
* ''Panggung Wayang Malaysia''
* [[The Intern (2015 film)|The Intern]] ([[Chinese New Year's Eve]])
* ''Panggung Wayang Indonesia''
* [[Mamma Mia! (film)|Mamma Mia!]] ([[Chinese New Year's Eve]])

* [[The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2]] ([[Chinese New Year]] first day)
* [[Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen]] ([[Chinese New Year]] first day)
* [[Glee The 3D Concert Movie]] ([[Chinese New Year]] second day)
* [[Hannah Montana: The Movie]] ([[Chinese New Year]] second day)
===Hollywood===
* [[Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 2)|Asia's Next Top Model Season 2]] ([[Monday]] to [[Thursday]] at 16:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]])
* [[Madam Secretary (TV series)|Madam Secretary]] ([[Monday]] to [[Thursday]] at 00:30 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]] after [[Nightline]])
* [[Glee (TV series)|Glee]] ([[Friday]] to [[Sunday]] at 00:30 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]] after [[Nightline]])
* [[The Apprentice Asia]] ([[Friday]] to [[Sunday]] at 16:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]])
* [[Mr Bean]] (daily at 18:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]])
* [[WWE SmackDown]] [[Cathy Kelley]] (daily at 22:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]] durated 2-hours)
===News===
===News===
* ''[[Buletin 1:30]]''
* [[Buletin Utama]] (daily at 20:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]])
* [[Nightline]] (daily at 00:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]] on [[New Straits Times]])
* ''[[Buletin Pagi]]''
===Music===
* ''[[Berita Terkini]]''
* [[Jade Solid Gold]] ([[Saturday]] to [[Sunday]] at 19:00 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]])
* ''[[Buletin Utama]]''
* [[CCTV-15|China Music Video / Zhong Guo Yin Yue Dian Shi]] ([[Saturday]] to [[Sunday]] at 19:30 [[Malaysia Standard Time|MST]])
* ''Nightline''
===[[Chinese New Year]] Special Programme===

* [[:zh:江海迦|AGA]] [[:zh:Ginadoll|Ginadoll Concert Live]] ([[Chinese New Year's Eve]])
===Documentaries===
* [[G.E.M. (singer)|G.E.M.]] [[Heartbeat (G.E.M. album)|Heartbeat Music Video]] ([[Chinese New Year's Eve]])
* ''Al-Hidayah''
* [[TVB|TVB Anniversary Special]] ([[Chinese New Year]] first day)
* ''Al-Kuliyyah''
* [[Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation|Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation 2016]] ([[Chinese New Year]] first day)
* ''[[Jejak Rasul]]''
* [[Chinese New Year in Singapore|Mediacorp Chinese New Year Countdown Celebrations 2017]] ([[Chinese New Year]] second day)
* ''[[Majalah 3]]''
* [[IFPI|Hong Kong Music Video Awards 2016]] ([[Chinese New Year]] second day)
* ''Motivasi Pagi''
* ''Sindbad''
* ''Spice Routes''

===Talkshows===
* ''[[Malaysia Hari Ini]]''
* ''[[Wanita Hari Ini]]''

===Animation series===
* ''[[Aikatsu!]]''
* ''[[Astro Boy]]''
* ''[[Atashinchi]]''
* ''[[Beyblade]]''
* ''[[Bleach (anime)|Bleach]]''
* ''[[Boboiboy]]''
* ''[[Card Captor Sakura]]''
* ''[[Crush Gear Turbo]]''
* ''[[Detective Conan]]''
* ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]''
* ''[[Initial D]]''
* ''[[Mirmo Zibang]]''
* ''[[Mon Colle Knights]]''
* ''[[Naruto]]''
* ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]''
* ''[[Samurai 7]]''
* ''[[Super Doll Licca]]''

===Sports===
* ''Female Malaysia BASEketball 2016-2017 '''(Starting : August 29, 2016 - January 29, 2017)'''''
* ''Soccer News'''


==Features==
==Features==
TV3 together with [[TV9 (Malaysia)|TV9]] and [[national]] [[English language|English]] [[newspaper]] the ''[[New Straits Times]]'' and [[national]] [[Malay language|Malay]] [[newspaper]] ''[[Berita Harian]]'' and ''[[Harian Metro]]'' form the largest [[media|media group]] in [[Malaysia]] collectively known as [[Media Prima Berhad]]. It is currently headed by [[Ahmad Izham Omar]].
Since its launch, TV3 has been the leading television station in Malaysia and has twice reached 51% of audience share, the highest share ever achieved by a Malaysian television station.{{citation needed|date=August 2014}} In terms of advertising revenue, the company retains its leadership position and continues to produce strong revenue growth from advertisements. TV3 continues to upgrade its equipment for production and transmission, and its employees receive continuous exposure and training in television production. This has enabled TV3 to remain as the premier private commercial broadcaster.


TV3 currently broadcasts on [[HD]] Channel 103. It is widely seen as favouring the government and not giving enough coverage for the opposition. TV3 is [[digital television|digital]] [[terrestrial television]] using the [[DVB-T2]] system. Its coverage is limited to [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]] and [[Brunei]].
TV3 together with [[TV9 (Malaysia)|TV9]] and local [[English language]] daily the ''[[New Straits Times]]'' and [[Malay language]] daily ''[[Berita Harian]]'' form the largest media group in Malaysia, collectively known as [[Media Prima Berhad]]. It is currently headed by [[Ahmad Izham Omar]].

With Malaysia on the track to economic recovery, there has been a correspondingly steady demand for local programmes, whether it be news, [[Portal:current events|current affairs]], magazines, talk shows, sports, documentaries, dramas or films. With a strong base of television producers have revolutionised local content production to admiral levels in the broadcast industry. The station has been a trendsetter by producing quality local production and has caught the attention and loyalty of Malaysians. Believing in the precept that local content is the way to go, TV3 continues to invest in people and equipment to produce quality local content. However, the station also broadcasts a balance of quality foreign content movies, dramas, situation comedy, documentaries and sports.

TV3 currently broadcasts on [[VHF]] Channel 12 and [[UHF]] Channel 29.<ref name=asiawaves/> It is widely seen as favouring the government and not giving enough coverage for the opposition. TV3 is testing digital terrestrial television, using the Chinese DMB-T/H system. Its coverage is limited to Kuala Lumpur City area only.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}

==Trivia==
* TV3 was awarded the 2007 Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship organised by [[Enterprise Asia]] for its significant contributions towards [[corporate social responsibility]].


==Slogans==
==Slogans==
* '''3 Dekad Bersama-Sama di TV3''' (3 decades together with on TV3) (since 30th anniversary on [[1 June]] [[2014]]) (used only on [[promo]] [[television commercial|commercial]])
* '''TV3! Untuk Anda''' (TV3! For you) (1984-1989)
* '''Keriangan Sentiasa Bersamamu di TV3''' (The fun is always with you on TV3) (since its 30th anniversary on [[1 June]] [[2014]]) (used only on [[station ident]])
* '''Rangkaian Sukaramai''' (Everyone's Favourite Network) (1986-1994)
* '''Berita Terkini Hiburan Sensasi''' (First In News, Best In Entertainment) (1994-1999)
* '''Duniamu''' (Your World) (1999-2006)
* '''Pilihan Hatiku''' (My Heart's Choice) (2006-2007)
* '''Di Sisimu''' (At Your Side) (2007-2009)
* '''Inspirasi Hidupku''' (The inspiration of my Life) (2008–2014)
* '''3 Dekad Bersama TV3''' (3 decades with TV3) (30th anniversary, June 2014)
* '''Keriangan sentiasa bersamamu di TV3''' (The fun is always with you on TV3) (since its 30th anniversary in June 2014) (used only on station identifications)

==Criticism and controversy==
*In [[Singapore]], the channel ran into controversy because it broadcast programmes in [[Standard Cantonese|Cantonese]] like in [[China]], which ran contrary to the [[Government of Singapore|Singapore government]]'s policy of promoting [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] instead of other [[Chinese language|dialects]] in broadcast media.<ref>{{cite book|author1=Saw Swee-Hock|author2=K. Kesavapany|title=Singapore-Malaysia Relations Under Abdullah Badawi|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ekA82l6BGk0C&pg=PA83|date=January 2006|publisher=Institute of Southeast Asian Studies|isbn=978-981-230-378-3|pages=83–}}</ref> Consequently, it prevented people in government-built housing blocks from installing the special antennas required to receive the channel.<ref>{{cite book|title=Far Eastern Economic Review|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=bllOAQAAIAAJ|date=January 1989|page=30}}</ref> In addition, it prevented local newspapers and magazines from carrying listings for TV3, even though these were available for the other Malaysian channels.<ref>{{cite book|author=Kokkeong Wong|title=Media and Culture in Singapore: A Theory of Controlled Commodification|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=2VNiAAAAMAAJ|date=1 January 2001|publisher=Hampton Press|isbn=978-1-57273-311-4}}</ref> TV3 was available on [[StarHub TV|Singapore CableVision (now StarHub TV)]], Singapore's only [[Cable television|cable TV]] operator, until it was removed on 11 July 2002 owing to copyright issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/today20020711-1.2.5.3.aspx?q=tv3+scv&page=1&sort=relevance&token=scv%2ctv3&sessionid=b52a1feb66e247ec80b6311044cc068c|title=SCV asked to take off two Malaysian TV channels|author=Priya Suri|work=[[Today (Singapore newspaper)|Today]]|publisher=[[National Library Board]]|date=11 July 2002|accessdate=15 September 2009}}</ref>
*In 2007, a reality television programme broadcast on TV3 called ''Sensasi'' was banned amid accusations that host [[Awal Ashaari]] "humiliating a person to sensationalise the issue" along with complaints to actress [[Rosnah Mat Aris]] that touched on sensitive issues relating to [[Islam]] by linking [[Khadija bint Khuwaylid|Siti Khadijah]], wife of Prophet [[Muhammad]] to the present issue of women courting younger men.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/classification/entertainment/2007/03/08/sensasi_ban_malaysian_talk_shows_prove_unprofessional_disrespectful|title='Sensasi' ban: Malaysian talk shows prove unprofessional, disrespectful|author=Mohd Fadzli Fadhilah|work=[[Bernama]]|publisher=[[The Brunei Times]]|date=8 March 2007|accessdate=9 March 2007}}</ref> Another reality television show, ''Teleskop'', was banned in 1995 after panellist [[Nasir Jani]]'s swearing on air.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/newpaper19950201-1.1.29.aspx|title=TV3 show BANNED|work=[[The New Paper]]|publisher=National Library Board|date=1 February 1995|accessdate=9 March 2007}}</ref>
*In 2010, TV3 broadcast a controversial [[Eid al-Fitr|Hari Raya Aidilfitri]] advertisement, which incorporated elements of [[Christianity]], [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]] in the Aidilfitri celebrations. This sparked a huge public outcry especially from [[Ethnic Malays|Malay Muslims]]. The advertisement was then withdrawn after just a few days and TV3 was fined [[Malaysian ringgit|MYR]]50,000 for the broadcast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/tv3-fined-rm50000-for-humiliating-and-insulting-islam|title=TV3 fined RM50,000 for humiliating and insulting Islam|publisher=[[The Malaysian Insider]]|date=21 October 2010|accessdate=22 October 2010}}</ref>
*In 2015, TV3 was accused of plagiarism, after it was revealed that it's new news design was copied from the Dutch [[RTL Nieuws]], which introduced it's new news design in May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/opmerkelijk/nieuwe-vormgeving-tv3-maleisie-zoek-de-tien-verschillen|title=Nieuwe vormgeving TV3 Maleisië: zoek de tien verschillen|language=Dutch|publisher=[[RTL Nieuws]]|date=6 June 2015|accessdate=7 June 2015}}</ref>
*From 1 April 2016 to 31 December 2016, A teleshopping block called CJ WOW Shop has been broadcast across Media Prima channels. Some Media Prima channels (especially NTV7 and TV9) are more affected by the changes. This block has attracted huge criticism on social media as a large part of daytime schedule has been replaced by CJ Wow Shop, which these slots had been previously running mostly reruns, religious programming and kids programming.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hmetro.com.my/node/126863/|title=CJ WOW SHOP mula 1 April|publisher=[[Harian Metro]]|date=1 April 2016|accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/TV3MALAYSIA/photos/a.392087241166.178751.262044791166/10153548509336167/?type=3&theater|date=1 April 2016|accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/TV9Malaysia/photos/a.132100906817085.22337.124467560913753/1302978949729269/?type=3&theater|date=1 April 2016|accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ntv7localdrama/photos/a.299680246757151.72583.293290990729410/1085761854815649/?type=3&theater|date=1 April 2016|accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of Malaysian television stations]]
* [[List of Malaysian television stations]]
* [[TV9 (Malaysia)|TV9]]
* [[TV9 (Malaysia)|TV9]]
* [[8TV (Malaysia)|8TV]]
* [[ntv7]]
* [[Media Prima Berhad]]
* [[Media Prima Berhad]]
* [[New Straits Times]]
* [[New Straits Times]]
* [[Berita Harian]]
* [[Berita Harian]]
* [[Harian Metro]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:50, 10 September 2016

TV3
Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad
CountryMalaysia
AffiliatesTV9
HeadquartersPetronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur
Programming
Language(s)Malay (main)
Indonesian
English
Chinese
Cantonese
Ownership
OwnerMedia Prima Berhad

TV3 is a Malaysian national first private commercial free-to-air terrestrial television station owned and operated by the Media Prima Berhad as Malaysian conglomerate its sister station on TV9. It began broadcasting on 1 June 1984. Now it broadcasts on daily from 14:00 until 02:30 MST durated 13-hour 30-minutes.

In 2010, TV3 remained the most watched television station in Malaysia, despite the declining viewership of free-to-air terrestrial television, due to the high penetration of its free television and the further roll-out of free-to-air digital terrestrial television.

Similar to most television stations in Southeast Asia, TV3 is known for its soap operas.

History

TV3 was officially launching ceremony by Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad on 1 June 1984 at 18:00 MST.

On 17 June 1994, TV3 became the national first private commercial channel in conjunction commemorative to mark celebrations its tenth anniversary or one decade to bringing FIFA Malaysian incorporate on live telecast coverage of the American FIFA World Cup. The same was also done in 1998 and 2002.

Programmes broadcast by TV3

Drama Bersiri Indonesia

Drama Komedi Indonesia

TVB Hong Kong Drama

Mandarin Chinese Drama

Changjiang

Movies

Hollywood

News

Music

Chinese New Year Special Programme

Features

TV3 together with TV9 and national English newspaper the New Straits Times and national Malay newspaper Berita Harian and Harian Metro form the largest media group in Malaysia collectively known as Media Prima Berhad. It is currently headed by Ahmad Izham Omar.

TV3 currently broadcasts on HD Channel 103. It is widely seen as favouring the government and not giving enough coverage for the opposition. TV3 is digital terrestrial television using the DVB-T2 system. Its coverage is limited to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.

Slogans

  • 3 Dekad Bersama-Sama di TV3 (3 decades together with on TV3) (since 30th anniversary on 1 June 2014) (used only on promo commercial)
  • Keriangan Sentiasa Bersamamu di TV3 (The fun is always with you on TV3) (since its 30th anniversary on 1 June 2014) (used only on station ident)

See also

References

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