SEA Today
{{short description|Southeast Asian Television channel}}
{{Expand Indonesian |date=May 2024}}
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| country = Indonesia
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| languages = English{{cite web|url=https://bisnis.tempo.co/read/1400330/telkom-kini-punya-kanal-berita-bahasa-inggris-ini-harapan-erick-thohir|title=Telkom Kini Punya Kanal Berita Bahasa Inggris, Ini Harapan Erick Thohir|website=bisnis.tempo.co|date=28 October 2020|accessdate=20 November 2020|archive-date=6 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206003338/https://bisnis.tempo.co/read/1400330/telkom-kini-punya-kanal-berita-bahasa-inggris-ini-harapan-erick-thohir|url-status=live}}
Indonesian (secondary)
Japanese (tertiary)
| picture_format = 1080i HDTV 16:9
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| owner = PT Metra Digital Media (Telkom Indonesia){{cite web|url=https://bisnis.tempo.co/read/1400424/komut-telkom-tampik-isu-pembentukan-kanal-sea-today-tak-diketahui-komisaris|title=Komut Telkom Tampik Isu Pembentukan Kanal SEA Today Tak diketahui Komisaris|website=bisnis.tempo.co|date=October 29, 2020|accessdate=November 13, 2020|archive-date=November 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127141125/https://bisnis.tempo.co/read/1400424/komut-telkom-tampik-isu-pembentukan-kanal-sea-today-tak-diketahui-komisaris|url-status=live}}
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Usee Prime
Usee Sports
Ruang Trampil
Chinese Drama
i-Konser
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| launch_date = {{start date and age|2018|11}} (as .idKU)
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| former_names = .idKU (2018–2020)
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| online_serv_1 = IndiHome TV
| online_chan_1 = [https://www.indihometv.com/livetv/seatoday Watch now] (IndiHome customers only)
| online_serv_2 = Vidio
| online_chan_2 = [https://m.vidio.com/live/7687-sea-today Watch live]
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SEA Today (abbreviation from Southeast Asia Today) is an Indonesian English-language news and lifestyle television channel targeting Southeast Asian and international audiences.{{cite web|url=https://fixmakassar.pikiran-rakyat.com/nasional/pr-57892058/sea-today-kanal-baru-yang-akan-ditayangkan-di-10-negara|title=SEA Today, Kanal Baru yang akan Ditayangkan di 10 negara|website=fixmakassar.pikiran-rakyat.com|date=October 31, 2020|accessdate=October 31, 2020|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101075242/https://fixmakassar.pikiran-rakyat.com/nasional/pr-57892058/sea-today-kanal-baru-yang-akan-ditayangkan-di-10-negara|url-status=live}} The news channel is owned by PT Metra Digital Media (MD Media), a subsidiary of the state-owned telecommunication company Telkom Indonesia. The channel was launched on 28 October 2020 in conjunction with Youth Pledge Day.{{cite web|url=https://republika.co.id/berita/qiwwpr440/indonesia-launches-sea-todays-english-news-portal|title=Indonesia Launches SEA Today's English News Portal|date=October 28, 2020|accessdate=October 29, 2020|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030194252/https://republika.co.id/berita/qiwwpr440/indonesia-launches-sea-todays-english-news-portal|url-status=live}}
SEA Today currently airs through IndiHome's IPTV service UseeTV and MNC Vision's DTH Service in Indonesia since September 2022 and StarHub TV Singapore's IPTV Services.
History
The channel began on-air in November 2018 as {{Proper name|.idKU}}, a 24-hour documentary and lifestyle channel.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} A UseeTV (now IndiHome TV) exclusive in-house channel, {{Proper name|.idKU}} was intended as "a place for state-owned enterprises, governments (both central and local) and private businesses as well as small enterprises to deliver positive messages about inspiring Indonesian works through exciting, entertaining, and educating television programs".{{cite web |last1=IndiHome Interactive TV |year=2018 |title=Saksikan channel terbaru UseeTV, .idKU. Channel 24 jam yang merupakan wadah bagi BUMN, Instansi Pemerintah (Pusat & Daerah), Swasta dan UMKM untuk menyampaikan pesan positif mengenai karya bangsa yang inspiratif dengan program televusi yang menarik, menghibur dan mengedukasi. |url=https://twitter.com/UseeTVcom/status/1064035515966648325 |website=Twitter |access-date=2 January 2021 |archive-date=22 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222002736/https://twitter.com/UseeTVcom/status/1064035515966648325 |url-status=live }}
On 28 October 2020, {{Proper name|.idKU}} was replaced by SEA Today at 7:20pm Jakarta time after the final programme of .idKU 100% Indonesia music show.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Z6fjJ2pEY|title=Detik-Detik IDKU Berubah Menjadi SEA TODAY — F721CH|website=YouTube|date=October 29, 2020|accessdate=October 29, 2020|archive-date=February 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222002902/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Z6fjJ2pEY|url-status=live}} In their launching, SEA Today was inaugurated by the Minister of State Owned Enterprises at the time, Erick Thohir.
SEA Today has transmitted via a SEA Today-owned Transponder Telkom-4 108°2E for its Indonesia and Southeast Asian coverage.
Programmes
- SEA Updates
- 2-Hour News Show
- Abandoned Places
- Angelo's Outdoor Kitchen
- Around The World in 80 Days
- Art of Indonesia
- ASEAN Oke
- ASEAN Television
- ASEAN Windows
- Australia's Most Terryfing
- Babouchka
- Break The Limit
- Buddy Talk
- Cantik Detektif
- Cerita di Balik Lensa
- Challenge Accepted
- Classic Cars
- Dreamcatchers
- Duo Backpackers
- Duo Ransel
- Eat Around Indonesia
- Field Guide to Innovation
- Find The Answer with Buya Yahya
- Focus ASEAN
- Grand Central Station
- Happy and Healthy
- House of Islam
- Islam is Good Morality
- Journals of a Nomad
- Kapsul Ramadan
- Land of Santri
- Local Pride
- Maestro
- Magnificent Megacities
- Masa Kini
- Meet The Creators
- Miss Adventure
- Mission Restorable
- Mosques Around The World
- Ngonten
- Nomadic Trip
- Ramadan in The Islamic World
- Ramadan Log
- Refugee Chef
- Richness of Creations
- Roots of Egypt
- Ruang Teh
- SEA Update
- Seafood
- SEAmphony
- See Indonesia
- Serial Tourist
- Side Walk
- Space Out
- Sportlite
- Stories From Hidden Words
- Stories of Taste
- Superheroes, The Secret Side
- Tabula Rasa
- Temurun
- The Animal Library
- The Daily Wrap-Up
- The Land of Spices
- The Majestic Alps
- The Myth of Indonesia
- The Travel Note
- The Ultimate Riders
- The Wisdom
- The Wish
- This Weekend
- Vet on The Hill
- Waterfall
- Why We Ride
Presenters
- Adityawarman
- Aris Satya
- Aubry Beer
- Bruce Poan
- Caroline Soerachmat
- Daniel Wiguna
- Dirza Prakoso
- Ellen Gracia
- Hans Lango
- Hilyani Hidranto
- Indra Marpaung
- Kai Soerja
- Karina Basrewan
- Krizia Alexa
- Maria Harfanti
- Marissa Anita
- Mochamad Achir
- Narendra Archie Prameswara
- Paul Palele
- Rahma Alia
- Ralvi Nasution
- Rangga S. Temat
- Rasya Maeve
- Rebecca Napitupulu
- Rory Asyari
- Shafira Umm
- Shahnaz Soehartono
- Shanon Sanntura
- Yasha Chatab
References
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External links
- {{Official website|seatoday.com}}
{{Television news in Indonesia}}
{{TV Providers in Indonesia}}
{{ASEAN TV}}
Category:Television channels and stations established in 2020
Category:2020 establishments in Indonesia
Category:Television stations in Indonesia
Category:24-hour television news channels in Indonesia
Category:English-language television stations
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