TV Sarawak

TV Sarawak (shortened to TVS) is a linear television channel which provides news and programming from the region of Sarawak to the state itself plus other parts of Malaysia. It is owned by the Sarawak Media Group (SMG).

TV Sarawak
CountryMalaysia
Broadcast areaNationwide
SloganWe inspire your world
HeadquartersNo. 1, Jalan Song LG12, Lower Ground Floor, Mall 2, CityOne Megamall Kuching, Sarawak
Programming
Language(s)Malay
English
Iban
Mandarin
Picture format16:9 1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerSarawak Media Group (SMG)
History
Launched
  • 10 October 2020 (2020-10-10) (Initial broadcast)
  • 11 October 2020 (2020-10-11) (Official launch)
Links
Websitehttps://tvstv.my/
Availability
Terrestrial
myFreeviewChannel 122 (HD)
Satellite
AstroChannel 122 (HD)
Kristal-AstroChannel 122 (HD)
NJOIChannel 122 (SD)
Streaming media
AstroAstro GO

TVS can be watched nationwide for free via the platform Astro and myFreeview on channel 122.

History
TVS
CountryMalaysia
SloganTV Rakyat / The People's TV
HeadquartersKuching, Sarawak
Ownership
OwnerKlout Sdn Bhd
History
Launched30 October 2014 (2014-10-30)
Closed10 October 2020 (2020-10-10)

Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) planned to launch a television station for Sarawak as part of the government digitalization plan of Malaysian television.[1] The plan, however, did not come to fruition as the plan did not come to realization by which it was replaced by OKEY and the state television plan was later undertaken by a private company only to be launched as a streaming channel.[2]

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.[3] The station would be given an early broadcast on 10 October 2020 in conjunction with the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak's Birthday before launching officially the next day on 11 October.[4][3]

On 15 October 2020, TVS becomes strategic partner of National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) and will finance its publishing work.[5]

References
  1. Amree Ahmad (7 June 2009). "Kita bakal 'mabuk' TV" (in Malay). Kosmo!. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. "Sarawak macam anak tiri stesen TV siaran percuma" (in Malay). Astro Awani. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  3. Syafik Shukri Jalil (2 October 2020). "TV Sarawak dilancar 11 Oktober 2020". Astro Awani. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. Rahman, Ridzuan Abdul (15 October 2020). "TV Sarawak rakan strategik Finas". HM Online (in Malay). Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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