| MTV Indonesia | |
| Type: | Free-to-air television network |
| Launch Date: | 5 May 1995 (first launch) 1 November 2014 (second launch) |
| Closed Date: | 1 September 2012 (first closed) 1 November 2015 (second closed) |
| Network: | MTV Southeast Asia (part of Viacom Media Networks Asia) |
| Affiliates: | ANteve (1995–2002) Global TV (2002–2012) RTV (2015) |
| Owner: | Viacom (1995-2015) Media Nusantara Citra (2002–2012) Karsa Group (2014–2015) |
| Parent: | MTV Networks International |
| Picture Format: | 480i (SDTV) |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Language: | Indonesian, English (subtitled) |
| Area: | Indonesia Singapore Malaysia |
| Headquarters: | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Sister Channels: | Nickelodeon Indonesia MTV Asia VH1 Indonesia (2005–2008) |
| Replaced By: | MTV Asia MTV Live (subscription channel) MTV 90s |
| Founder: | MTV Asia |
| Website: | www.mtv.id |
MTV Indonesia (PT Musik Televisi Indonesia until 2007) was an MTV-affiliated Indonesian television network. The network, which originally launched on May 5, 1995 on ANteve, was the fifth affiliate launched under the MTV brand. In 2002, it was one of the first MTV-affiliates to broadcast for 24 hours a day free-to-air over UHF.[1] MTV Indonesia was part of the programming block on ANteve along with other MTV Asia programs. It moved to the newly inaugurated Global TV network on March 7, 2002. It ceased broadcasting on November 1, 2015.
MTV Indonesia launched on May 5, 1995 through ANteve, broadcasting in seven major Indonesian cities (Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Medan, Makassar, Bandar Lampung, and Surabaya). At the same time, MTV Indonesia along with sister channel MTV Southeast Asia was officially launched on the Palapa C2 digital satellite.
MTV Indonesia aired MTV shows such as TRL, Fanatic, Diary: Europe and Asia, Most Wanted, Fresh, Alternative Nation, Asia Hitlist, Land, Rock, Absolute, Fresh, Connect, Wow, Non Stop Hits, 100% Indonesia, Ampuh and Screen. Like many MTV-affiliated programming broadcast in other countries, MTV Indonesia is based on content from the United States, Asia and non-English is subtitled.
ANteve ceased airing its MTV programming on March 31, 2002 due to a financial crisis.[2]
On March 7, 2002, Global TV and MTV through MTV Southeast Asia partnered to air MTV Indonesia on a trial basis and officially started on April 1, 2002.[3] On May 1, 2002, MTV Indonesia launched on Global TV, and later that year, Global TV officially launched a dedicated music television channel airing 24 hours a day on October 8, 2002.[4] MTV Indonesia on Global TV would become one of the world's first free-to-air television channels to air MTV for 24 hours a day.[5]
On January 15, 2005, Global TV reduced its MTV-affiliated programming to its 9am-2pm and graveyard slots, and replaced it with original programming starting on January 15, 2005, after agreement between MTV Asia and MNC Media owner Hary Tanoesoedibjo on October 15, 2004.[6]
On January 1, 2007, Global TV and MNC Media acquired MTV Indonesia in a contractual agreement with MTV Asia. Global TV and MNC Media began to officially produce MTV Indonesia programs in-house under license from MTV Networks. Previously, MTV programs were taped in Malaysia, but were now broadcast live from Global TV studios. Programs broadcast at this time include the MTV Indonesia Movie Awards, MTV Indonesia Music Awards, MTV Staying Alive, MTV EXIT, and the grand finale of MTV VJ Hunt.
On January 1, 2012, Global TV stopped airing MTV Indonesia, but still aired MTV EXIT on September 1, 2012 without the MTV logo, However, Global TV still aired MTV advertisment until 2014.
On November 1, 2014, MTV Indonesia relaunched with the tagline "1000% anak muda" ("1000% youth") and aired on CTV networks in Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Makassar, Banjarmasin.
On November 1, 2015, MTV Indonesia ceased broadcasting[7] for the second time after Grup Karsa did not renew its contract with MTV's parent company Viacom.
MTV Trax, established on January 1, 2000, was a radio station using frequency 101.4 FM and available in Jakarta, Semarang and Yogyakarta.
MTV Magazine, established on January 1, 2000 in Jakarta, was an entertainment magazine that discussed music, movies and lifestyle. Later, when the franchise was dissolved, it became Trax (Magazine).
Video jockeys (VJs) that attained prominence through MTV Indonesia include: