TV3 (Malaysian TV network)

TV3
Logo used since 1 June 1984
CountryMalaysia
Broadcast area
HeadquartersSri Pentas, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format16:9 HDTV (1080i)
Ownership
OwnerMedia Prima
(Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad)
Sister channels
List
History
Launched1 June 1984; 40 years ago (1984-06-01)
Links
Webcasthttps://www.xtra.com.my/live-tv/ (Malaysia only)
Websitewww.xtra.com.my
(Merged into Tonton Xtra's site, formerly tv3.com.my)
Availability
Terrestrial
Malaysia MYTVChannel 103 (HD)

Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad, operating as TV3 (pronounced as Tivi Tiga), is a Malaysian free-to-air television channel owned by Malaysian media conglomerate, Media Prima.[1][2][3] TV3 is the third oldest TV station in Malaysia. It was launched on 1 June 1984 as the country's first and oldest private television channel.[4] As of October 2021, TV3 remains to be the most-watched television station in Malaysia with about 17% of its viewing share among other Malaysian television stations, followed by TV9 with 15% of its viewing share, making two of them become the second most-watched television station in the country, despite the declining viewership of 3 free-to-air television channels.[5][6]

The network is notable for opening the big doors for the launching of private TV stations in Malaysia and responsible for launching the careers of many well-known personalities in broadcasting fields.[7] Since 2003, it also organised the Jom Heboh carnival to promote its brands and products.[8]

  1. ^ Norhayati Nordin (11 September 2006). "TV3 kekal nombor satu". Harian Metro. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. ^ Shaffique Ahmad Zehnun (14 June 2009). "TV3 sumber inspirasi rakyat Malaysia". Berita Harian. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. ^ Zainuri Misfar (7 January 2009). "TV3 memang sentiasa di hati penonton tempatan". Berita Harian. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  4. ^ Zainuri Misfar (18 June 2008). "Rangkaian Sukaramai kini Inspirasi Hidupku". Berita Harian. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Financial & Business Review For 2013" (PDF). Media Prima Berhad. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Media Prima TV Networks". Omnia. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  7. ^ Fatin Farhana Ariffin (3 June 2024). "TV3 lahirkan permata dunia penyiaran". Berita Harian. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  8. ^ Hasam, Saiful Haizan (13 March 2006). "Jom Heboh ganti Sure Heboh". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2016.