Berita RTM

Berita RTM
Logo used since 1 January 2020
CountryMalaysia
Broadcast area
HeadquartersWisma Berita, Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerRadio Televisyen Malaysia
Sister channels
History
Launched30 December 2018; 5 years ago (2018-12-30) (trial broadcast)
1 January 2020; 4 years ago (2020-01-01) (official broadcast)
25 June 2020; 4 years ago (2020-06-25) (official broadcast)
Former namesBES
(30 - 31 December 2018)
RTM News
(1 January 2019 - 31 March 2019)
Saluran Berita RTM
(1 April 2019 - 31 December 2019)
Berita RTM
(1 January 2020 - present)
Links
Websiteberita.rtm.gov.my
Availability
Terrestrial
Malaysia myFreeviewChannel 123 (HD)
Streaming media
Malaysia RTMKlikWatch live

Berita RTM (lit.'RTM News', stylised as BERITA rtm), also known as Saluran Berita RTM (lit.'RTM News Channel'), or BES (Berita Ehwal Semasa, lit.'Current Affairs News') is a free-to-air Malaysian television news channel owned and operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).[1] With 'Yang Sahih di Berita RTM' (Trustworthy at RTM News) as its corporate slogan, the network is headquartered at the Wisma Berita RTM in Angkasapuri and was launched on 25 June 2020 alongside its television channel at 7.45 pm (MST) and broadcast via myFreeview channel 123.[2][3] It broadcasts specialised news covering of current affairs and talk shows in high definition (HD). Berita RTM channel broadcast 24 hours a day covering a wide range of languages, mainly in Malay, English, Mandarin and Tamil in addition to East Malaysian languages: Iban, Kadazan, Dusun and Bajau.[1]

The dynamic transformation of the new channel also offers a variety of features compared to other TV channels as it broadcasts its multimedia news from 12 noon to 2 pm followed by 7 pm to 9 pm.[1] The channel is live-streamed on RTM's streaming service, RTM Klik, and on Youtube.

  1. ^ a b c Zaidi Mohamad (25 June 2020). "Saluran Berita RTM dilancar" [Berita RTM launched] (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Majlis Pelancaran Saluran Berita RTM" [Berita RTM launching ceremony] (in Malay). Radio Televisyen Malaysia. 25 June 2020. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. ^ Syafil Syazwan Jefri (25 June 2020). "Saluran berita RTM lebih kompetitif" [Berita RTM channel more competitive] (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 26 June 2020.