RTB Sukmaindera

RTB Sukmaindera (Jawi: سوكمايندرا RTB ‬) (formerly known as RTB4 and RTB International, stylised as RTB SUKMAINDERA)[1] is a 24-hour free-to-air television channel in Brunei owned by Radio Television Brunei (RTB), the country’s state broadcaster. The channel officially began broadcasting on 9 July 2003, a pilot service had existed since 1994.

RTB Sukmaindera
Country Brunei
Broadcast areaNational; also available in Malaysia (northern part of state of Sarawak and the island territory of Labuan)
HeadquartersJalan Elizabeth II, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara District BS8610, Brunei Darussalam
Programming
Language(s)Malay
English
Picture format1080i (16:9/HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerRadio Television Brunei
Sister channelsRTB Perdana
RTB Aneka
History
Launched9 July 2003 (2003-07-09)
ReplacedRTB4/RTB International
Former namesRTB4 and RTB International
Links
Websitewww.rtb.gov.bn
Availability
Terrestrial
Malaysia myFreeviewChannel 857 (HD)
Streaming media
RTBGoWatch live

The channel shows Malay and English dramas, animated programmes, documentaries, movies and various other programmes, both local and international and simulcast news slots from sister channel RTB Perdana.

History

RTB announced the beginning of a one-hour satellite slot using the Indonesian Palapa B2P satellite on 24 December 1993. The service, named RTB Sukmaindera, was set to start on 1 January 1994. The primary target audience was Bruneians in the Malay archipelago, delivering news, current affairs programmes and documentaries produced by RTB.[2]

On 11 April 2017, RTB4 was renamed as RTB Sukmaindera as part of RTB’s rebranding project as well as broadcaster’s shift from analogue into digital broadcasting.[1]

References
  1. Fizah Hab (12 April 2017). "State broadcaster to revamp, digitise TV channels". Asia News Network. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. "Brunei TV to introduce satellite broadcasts". The Straits Times. 25 December 1993. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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