TVS (TV channel)

TVS (formerly TV Sarawak) is a linear television channel which provides news and programming from the region of Sarawak to the state itself plus other parts of Malaysia. It is owned by the Sarawak Media Group (SMG).

TVS
Country Malaysia
Broadcast area Malaysia
Singapore
Brunei
Thailand (South Thailand, particularly Songkhla, Narathiwat, Yala and Satun)
Indonesia (West Kalimantan, Riau Islands, North Kalimantan and Riau)
HeadquartersLG12, Lower Ground Floor, Mall 2, CityOne Megamall, No. 1, Jalan Song, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Programming
Language(s)Malay (standard and Sarawakian)
English
Iban
Mandarin
Picture format1080i (16:9/HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerSarawak Media Group
History
Launched10 October 2020 (2020-10-10)
Links
Websitetvstv.my
Availability
Terrestrial
myFreeviewChannel 122 (HD)
Satellite
AstroChannel 122 (HD)
NJOIChannel 122 (HD)

TVS can be watched nationwide via the platform Astro and myFreeview on channel 122. As TVS's broadcast is operated by Astro, myFreeview viewers could also watch Astro's commercials and Go Shop programme on the TV channel. Meanwhile, the channel's broadcast content is fully managed by Sarawak Media Group itself.

History
TV Sarawak
CountryMalaysia
HeadquartersKuching, Sarawak
History
Launched30 October 2014 (2014-10-30)
Closed10 October 2020 (2020-10-10)
Availability

Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) planned to launch a television station for Sarawak as part of the government digitalization plan of Malaysian television.[1] The plan, however, did not come to fruition as the plan did not come to realization by which it was replaced by OKEY and the state television plan was later undertaken by a private company only to be launched as a streaming channel.[2]

The free-to-air license was eventually given the green-light in an announcement by Sim Kui Hian, Sarawak's Minister for Local Government and Housing.[3] The station would be given an early broadcast on 10 October 2020 in conjunction with the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak's Birthday before launching officially the next day on 11 October.[3]

On 15 October 2020, TVS becomes strategic partner of National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) and will finance its publishing work.[4]

References
  1. Amree Ahmad (7 June 2009). "Kita bakal 'mabuk' TV" (in Malay). Kosmo!. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. "Sarawak macam anak tiri stesen TV siaran percuma" (in Malay). Astro Awani. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  3. Syafik Shukri Jalil (2 October 2020). "TV Sarawak dilancar 11 Oktober 2020". Astro Awani. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. Rahman, Ridzuan Abdul (15 October 2020). "TV Sarawak rakan strategik Finas". HM Online (in Malay). Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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