This is a list of television networks and stations in Indonesia. Since the establishment of TVRI, Indonesians could only watch one television channel. In 1989, the government allowed RCTI to broadcast as the first private television network in Indonesia, although only people who had a decoder could watch; it was opened to the public on 24 August 1990. Private television (other than TPI/TVRI) began broadcasting nationally on 24 August 1993.
National channels The following lists free-to-air television networks and stations in Indonesia.
Depending on types of broadcast, free-to-air television networks and stations can be received by either using a UHF/VHF antenna or free-to-air satellite dish. Since the enactment of Act No. 32 of 2002 on Broadcasting (), all private terrestrial television broadcasts licences are granted only to local television stations. Any television entities that wish to broadcast nationally must affiliate with other local stations.
Most of them air on both analog and digital terrestrial, as part of the broadcast system transition from analog to digital. All analog terrestrial broadcasts in Indonesia began to be phased out on 30 April 2022 and completely shut down on 2 November 2022. Networks The following lists television networks sorted by launch date and ownership; both commercial and non-commercial, also whether the broadcast coverage includes all provinces or only a few regions. Parts of these television networks previously received analog terrestrial broadcasting.
NameOwnerLaunch dateGenre of transmitters TVRILPP Televisi Republik Indonesia GeneralNational361 (35 local stations)TVRI regional station system is based on province, thus a regional station can have multiple transmitters across its respective provinces. TVRI World GeneralInternational TVRI Sport Sports RCTIMNC Media General59 MNCTV MNCTV rebranded from their previous name (TPI) on 20 October 2010. MNCTV currently sets its anniversary date on 20 October, even it still traces its age from the inception of TPI in 1991. GTV 57 SCTVSurya Citra Media 64 Indosiar Moji Emtek Moji rebranded from their previous name (O Channel) on 21 August 2022. But since Moji's 18th anniversary fell on 2 August 2023, although at that time it was 19 years old, Moji currently sets its anniversary date on that date, even it still traces its age from the inception of O Channel in 2004.61 Mentari TV Surya Citra Media ChildrenMentari TV also airs non-children's programming, such as soap operas. ANTVVisi Media AsiaVisi Media Asia's ownership of ANTV and VTV through MDIA. General56 tvOne News and sports"News-oriented" is not to be confused with "news" network which offers full news-related and factual programming. This refers to any network whose a majority of its programming are news-related and factual, while also airing non-news programming such as sports, religion, entertainment or children's. VTV Children 34Only available through the tvOne/ANTV multiplexing exclusively. Metro TVMedia Group News 81 Magna Channel Entertainment 62 BN Channel NewsBusiness 62 Trans7Trans MediaTrans Media's ownership of CNN Indonesia with a license from Skydance Corporation and CNBC Indonesia with a license from Versant. Trans7 rebranded from their previous name (TV7) on 15 December 2006. Trans7 currently sets its birthday date on 15 December (along with Trans TV).General 65 Trans TV 63 CNN Indonesia News46Only available through the Trans TV/Trans7 multiplexing exclusively. CNBC Indonesia News Kompas TV KG Media News 37The digital broadcast of Magna Channel which only covers Malingping, is now part of the Kompas TV network. However, it is not yet known whether these networks will be acquired or only temporarily borrowed until separate legal entities are established. RTV Rajawali Corpora General 48The digital broadcast of BN Channel which covers Jember, Madiun, Banda Aceh, Banyuwangi, and Kediri, are now part of the RTV network. However, it is not yet known whether these networks will be acquired or only temporarily borrowed until separate legal entities are established. iNews iNews Media Group News and sports 65 Nusantara TV NT Corp General 25The digital broadcast of Magna Channel which covers Surabaya, Malang, Jember, Banyuwangi, Kediri, Semarang, Tegal, Jepara, Banyumas, Garut, Cirebon, Sukabumi, Purwakarta, Cianjur, Sumedang, Banjarmasin, Balikpapan, Tarakan, and Makassar, are now part of the Nusantara TV network. However, it is not yet known whether these networks will be acquired or only temporarily borrowed until separate legal entities are established. BTV B Universe 26The digital broadcast of BTV only covers 15 regions on a national relay basis, plus 11 local stations which are members of the Disway network on a relay basis and only air 2 hours per day. Garuda TV Digdaya Media Nusantara 52The digital broadcast of Magna Channel which covers Bandar Lampung, Manado, Lombok, and Banda Aceh, as well as the digital broadcast of BN Channel which only covers Makassar, are now part of the Garuda TV network. However, it is not yet known whether these networks will be acquired or only temporarily borrowed until separate legal entities are established. MDTV MDTV Media Technologies 66The digital broadcast of BN Channel which covers Pamekasan, Tuban, Pacitan, Banyuwangi, Situbondo, Magelang, Blora, Jepara, Purworejo, Sukabumi, Purwakarta, Sumedang, Cianjur, Pangandaran, Lhokseumawe, Balikpapan, and Pematangsiantar, are now part of the MDTV network. However, it is not yet known whether these networks will be acquired or only temporarily borrowed until separate legal entities are established. Sin Po TV Sin Po Media News and sports 34
Television station groups The following lists media groups (all of which are private) whose members are local television stations, but which do not air joint programs at the same time or simultaneously as with television networks.