TV3 (Malaysian TV network)

TV3
Country	Malaysia
Broadcast area	Malaysia; Singapore; Brunei; Thailand (South Thailand, particularly Songkhla, Narathiwat, Yala and Satun); Indonesia (North Kalimantan, West Kalimantan and Riau Islands); Philippines (particularly southern Palawan and Tawi-Tawi);
Headquarters	Sri Pentas, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Programming
Language(s)	Malay; English; Tamil; Cantonese; Mandarin;
Picture format	16:9 HDTV (1080i)
Ownership
Owner	Media Prima
Parent	Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad
Sister channels	List NTV7; 8TV; TV9; ;
History
Launched	1 June 1984
Links
Webcast	https://www.xtra.com.my/live-tv/ (Malaysia only)
Website	www.xtra.com.my; (Merged into Tonton Xtra's site, formerly tv3.com.my)
Availability
Terrestrial
myFreeview	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.^[2]^[3]^[4] 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.^[5] 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.^[6]^[7]

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.^[8] Since 2003, it also organised the Jom Heboh carnival to promote its brands and products.^[9]

^ "Malaysia TV: Television Stations and Channels". Asiawaves. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
^ Norhayati Nordin (11 September 2006). "TV3 kekal nombor satu". Harian Metro. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
^ Shaffique Ahmad Zehnun (14 June 2009). "TV3 sumber inspirasi rakyat Malaysia". Berita Harian. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
^ Zainuri Misfar (7 January 2009). "TV3 memang sentiasa di hati penonton tempatan". Berita Harian. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
^ Zainuri Misfar (18 June 2008). "Rangkaian Sukaramai kini Inspirasi Hidupku". Berita Harian. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^ "Financial & Business Review For 2013" (PDF). Media Prima Berhad. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
^ "Media Prima TV Networks". Omnia. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^ Fatin Farhana Ariffin (3 June 2024). "TV3 lahirkan permata dunia penyiaran". Berita Harian. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
^ Hasam, Saiful Haizan (13 March 2006). "Jom Heboh ganti Sure Heboh". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2016.

[asiawaves-1] "Malaysia TV: Television Stations and Channels". Asiawaves. Retrieved 21 December 2019.

[2] Norhayati Nordin (11 September 2006). "TV3 kekal nombor satu". Harian Metro. Retrieved 21 December 2020.

[3] Shaffique Ahmad Zehnun (14 June 2009). "TV3 sumber inspirasi rakyat Malaysia". Berita Harian. Retrieved 21 December 2020.

[4] Zainuri Misfar (7 January 2009). "TV3 memang sentiasa di hati penonton tempatan". Berita Harian. Retrieved 21 December 2009.

[5] Zainuri Misfar (18 June 2008). "Rangkaian Sukaramai kini Inspirasi Hidupku". Berita Harian. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

[6] "Financial & Business Review For 2013" (PDF). Media Prima Berhad. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2013.

[7] "Media Prima TV Networks". Omnia. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

[8] Fatin Farhana Ariffin (3 June 2024). "TV3 lahirkan permata dunia penyiaran". Berita Harian. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

[9] Hasam, Saiful Haizan (13 March 2006). "Jom Heboh ganti Sure Heboh". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2016.

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