TV3 (Malaysia)

TV3
Launched 1 June 1984 (1984-06-01)
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Slogan Keriangan sentiasa bersamamu di TV3
(The fun is always with you on TV3)
Country Malaysia
Broadcast area Malaysia
Affiliates NTV7
TV9
Headquarters Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor[1]
Sister channel(s) NTV7
8TV
TV9
Website www.tv3.com.my
Availability
Terrestrial
VHF Channel 12 (VHF)
UHF Klang Valley:
Channel 29
myFreeview Channel 103 (HD)
Satellite
Astro Channel 103
NJOI Channel 103
IPTV
HyppTV Channel 103

TV3 is a Malaysian free-to-air television channel owned by the Media Prima Berhad, a media conglomerate. It was launched on 1 June 1984.

In 2013, TV3 remained the most-watched television station in Malaysia, despite the declining viewership of free-to-air television.[2]

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

History

TV3 began broadcasting on 1 June 1984 at 6:00pm local time, launched by the then Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad.

Programmes broadcast by TV3

Criticism and controversy

  • In Singapore, the channel ran into controversy because it broadcast programmes in Cantonese, which ran contrary to the Singapore government's policy of promoting Mandarin instead of other dialects in media.[3] Consequently, it prevented people in government-built housing blocks from installing the special antennas required to receive the channel.[4] In addition, it prevented local newspapers and magazines from carrying listings for TV3, even though these were available for the other Malaysian channels.[5] TV3 was available on Singapore CableVision (now StarHub TV), Singapore's only cable TV operator, until it was removed at 9pm, 22 July 2002 owing to copyright issues.[6]
  • 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 Siti Khadijah, wife of Prophet Muhammad to the present issue of women courting younger men.[7] Another reality television show, Teleskop, was banned in 1995 after panellist Nasir Jani's swearing towards Prime Minister at the time, Mahathir Mohamad on air.[8]
  • In 2010, TV3 broadcast a controversial Hari Raya Aidilfitri advertisement, which incorporated elements of Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism in the Aidilfitri celebrations. This sparked a huge public outcry especially from Malay Muslims. The advertisement was then withdrawn after just a few days and TV3 was fined MYR50,000 for the broadcast.[9]
  • In 2015, TV3 was accused of plagiarism, after it was revealed that its new news design was copied from the Dutch RTL Nieuws, which had introduced its new news design in May 2014.[10]
  • From 1 April 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.[11][12][13][14] This teleshopping block is only available at 6.00 AM before running breakfast show Malaysia Hari Ini on Monday to Thursday and Borak Kopitam on Friday to Sunday.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Malaysia TV: Television Stations and Channels
  2. ↑ "Financial & Business Review For 2013" (PDF). Media Prima Berhad. p. 17. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  3. ↑ Saw Swee-Hock; K. Kesavapany (January 2006). Singapore-Malaysia Relations Under Abdullah Badawi. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. pp. 83–. ISBN 978-981-230-378-3.
  4. ↑ Far Eastern Economic Review. January 1989. p. 30.
  5. ↑ Kokkeong Wong (1 January 2001). Media and Culture in Singapore: A Theory of Controlled Commodification. Hampton Press. ISBN 978-1-57273-311-4.
  6. ↑ Priya Suri (11 July 2002). "SCV asked to take off two Malaysian TV channels". Today. National Library Board. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  7. ↑ Mohd Fadzli Fadhilah (8 March 2007). "'Sensasi' ban: Malaysian talk shows prove unprofessional, disrespectful". Bernama. The Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 28 June 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2007.
  8. ↑ "TV3 show BANNED". The New Paper. National Library Board. 1 February 1995. Retrieved 9 March 2007.
  9. ↑ "TV3 fined RM50,000 for humiliating and insulting Islam". The Malaysian Insider. 21 October 2010. Archived from the original on 22 October 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
  10. ↑ "Nieuwe vormgeving TV3 Maleisië: zoek de tien verschillen" (in Dutch). RTL Nieuws. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  11. ↑ "CJ WOW SHOP mula 1 April". Harian Metro. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  12. ↑ . 1 April 2016 https://www.facebook.com/TV3MALAYSIA/photos/a.392087241166.178751.262044791166/10153548509336167/?type=3&theater. Retrieved 6 April 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ↑ . 1 April 2016 https://www.facebook.com/TV9Malaysia/photos/a.132100906817085.22337.124467560913753/1302978949729269/?type=3&theater. Retrieved 6 April 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ↑ . 1 April 2016 https://www.facebook.com/ntv7localdrama/photos/a.299680246757151.72583.293290990729410/1085761854815649/?type=3&theater. Retrieved 6 April 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.