RTM1 (Malaysia)
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TV1 or Radio Televisyen Malaysia 1 or RTM1 as of April 1 (RTM) is a television station in Malaysia that is owned by the Malaysian Government under the Ministry of Information. TV1 was launched on December 28 1963. TV1 offers education programs, local information, news bulletin and entertainment programmes in both Malay and English. It was the first and the oldest television channel in Malaysia.
TV1, the popular television station from RTM appeared with a new image and a new name to The Infotainment Channel (formerly known as Prime Channel) by the Information Minister, Datuk Paduka Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir on August 4 2004 that focuses as the medium for government to channeling informations to the Malaysian regarding the government affairs and also entertainment such as dramas, music show, etc.
As of April 1 2006, the channel changed its slogan to "Saluran Inforia Anda" and renamed as RTM1. The change of slogan to "Saluran Inforia Anda" from "Saluran Infotaimen Anda" is in line with the government policy to use the Malay language properly. "Infotaimen" is deemed inaccurate Malay Language.
Being a non profit government department and not subject to commercial pressure, RTM1 shows are suitable for family viewing, devoid of the usual sex and violence required for high viewership and ratings.
As trying to succeed the renewal of RTM, is an effort to apply the good things to direct to the building of personality to make it stable and accessible to the station recently. Other than that, TV2, now known as RTM2, also received the new image and the new name on August 20 2004.
Daily broadcast as at April 3, 2006 is from 7:00am till 2:00am
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