Profil PT Media Televisi Indonesia (Metro TV)

Profil Perusahaan / Lembaga: PT Media Televisi Indonesia (Metro TV)
Deskripsi Perusahaan / Kelembagaan:

PT. Media Televisi Indonesia was granted a broadcasting licence for Metro TV on October 25, 1999. It is a subsidiary of the Media Group, headed by Surya Paloh, the company's CEO/President, who was a wealth of experience in the local media industry and is the publisher of Indonesia's third largest national newspaper. Media Indonesia. From a start up work force of 280 employees the company now employs more than 1200 people, mostly in the newsroom and production areas.

On November 25. 2000. Metro TV went on air for the first time in a trial series of broadcasts to seven cities. At first it was aired for only twelve hours a day until April 1, 2001, when 24 hour broadcasting began.

Perhaps the greatest challenge for the company in the early stages was the need to build its infrastructure, facilities and team, all within the short time scale of nine months. Though this was hard work the experience gained was invaluable in forging a solid team of experienced professionals who had already been tested under challenging conditions.

The company has ushered in a new wave of lifestyle and quality alternative entertainment programming to compliment its dominance in the news sector of the industry. It has pioneered new perspectives and unique one-of-a-kind programs while improving the way information is presented. Sophisticated and stylish productions from Metro TV have breathed new life into the industry. Even the most discerning viewers have a viewing choice second to none.

METRO TV merupakan televisi berita pertama di Indonesia yang mulai mengudara sejak 25 November 2000. Metro TV adalah anak perusahaan dari MEDIA GROUP yang dimiliki oleh Surya Paloh, tokoh pers Indonesia yang telah merintis usaha di bidang pers sejak ia mendirikan Harian PRIORITAS.

Metro TV bertujuan untuk menyebarkan berita dan informasi ke seluruh pelosok Indonesia. Selain bermuatan berita, Metro TV juga menayangkan beragam program informasi mengenai kemajuan teknologi, kesehatan, pengetahuan umum, seni dan budaya, dan lainnya guna mencerdaskan bangsa. Yang unik, Metro TV memiliki program berita yang ditayangkan dalam 3 bahasa, yaitu Indonesia, Inggris, dan Mandarin.

Metro TV juga melakukan kerjasama dengan berbagai televisi asing yaitu kerjasama dalam pertukaran berita, pengembangan tenaga kerja dan banyak lagi. Dengan kerjasama skala internasional ini, Metro TV berusaha untuk memberikan sumber berita dapat dipercaya dan komprehensif mengenai keadaan dalam negeri kepada dunia luar.

Dengan mengusung tagline "Knowledge to Elevate", Metro TV terus berupaya meningkatkan wawasan dan pengetahuan para pemirsa dan juga menjadi media yang memiliki kredibilitas, kecepatan dan ketepatan dalam menyampaikan info