METRO TV is Indonesia’s first news television station, having aired on November 25, 2000. Metro TV is a subsidiary of the MEDIA GROUP, owned by Surya Paloh, an Indonesian press figure who has pioneered the press business since founding the PRIORITAS daily newspaper.

Metro TV aims to disseminate news and information throughout Indonesia. In addition to news coverage, Metro TV also broadcasts a variety of informational programs on technological advancements, health, general knowledge, arts and culture, and other topics to educate the nation. Uniquely, Metro TV’s news programs are broadcast in three languages: Indonesian, English, and Mandarin.

Metro TV also collaborates with various foreign television stations, including news exchanges, workforce development, and more. Through these international partnerships, Metro TV strives to provide a reliable and comprehensive source of news on domestic issues to the outside world.

With the tagline “Knowledge to Elevate,” Metro TV continuously strives to increase the insight and knowledge of its viewers and to become a media outlet with credibility, speed, and accuracy in delivering information.