Country | Malaysia |
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Broadcast area |
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Headquarters | Sri Pentas, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
Programming | |
Language(s) | |
Picture format | 16:9 HDTV (1080i) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Media Prima (Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad) |
Sister channels | |
History | |
Launched | 1 June 1984 |
Links | |
Webcast | https://www.xtra.com.my/live-tv/ (Malaysia only) |
Website | www (Merged into Tonton Xtra's site, formerly tv3.com.my) |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
MYTV | Channel 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]