NTV7

Natseven TV Sdn Bhd, better known as ntv7, is a terrestrial television channel in Malaysia based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. It began broadcasting nationwide on 7 April 1998. Its mission is to promote a happier and more enlightened Malaysia. Believing strongly in the provision of wholesome entertainment, good family and community values, good corporate citizenship, and the promotion of national integration, the station works on an appointment-based programming concept reflecting its philosophy of being "Saluran Ceria Anda".

Background

Ntv7 differs from other Malaysian broadcasters in being a media brand rather than just a television station. Programmes are treated as products under relevant brands - more commonly referred to as programming belts, and are managed by a team of brand managers.

Under the appointment-based concept, factors such as who watches what and when define when a programme is slotted in the TV schedule. The station, which broadcasts on the UHF frequency band, offers a combination of Malaysian, English and Chinese programmes, produced locally as well as some from overseas.

Offering a wide variety of programming, ntv7's line-up includes dramas sinetron, situational comedies (sitcoms), entertainment programmes, game shows, children programmes, anime, and movies. There are also news bulletins in English, Mandarin and Malay.

Test card used by ntv7.

In 2005, Media Prima Berhad announced its acquisition of ntv7. Media Prima also owns three other private television stations in Malaysia: TV3, 8TV & TV9, as well as a controlling stake in the New Straits Times, owned by New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

ntv7 is also available over Astro on Channel 107.

Currently it is the only analogue channel in Malaysia that supports Dual Sound, though it is not used.

Programmes

Slogan and logos

Previous and current slogans of the channel are listed below in Malaysian, English and Chinese.

• Saluran Ceria Anda (1998–present)
• Your Feel Good Channel 2002–2010)
• Your Home Of Feel Good (2010–present)
• 您的欢乐频道 (2008–2010)
• 感觉美好 (2010–present)

It has had four logos dated 1998, 2000, 2002, and the current logo. The current logo has two colours since March 2012; one is the original purple version, and another one is a red version that can seen on Chinese programme promos on the channel.

See also

• List of Malaysian television stations
  • 8TV
  • RTM1
  • RTM2
  • TV3
  • TV9
• Circle 7 logo

References

1. ↑

External links

• Official Site

List of free-to-air television channels in Malaysia RTM TV1 TV2 TVi2 Media Prima TV3 ntv7 8TV1 TV91 Al Hijrah Media Corporation TV Alhijrah 1: Only free in West Malaysia 2: Only available on digital transmission

Chinese-language television in Southeast Asia The following channels offer at least some programming in Chinese  Cambodia Cambodian Central Chinese Television  Indonesia DAAI TV Indonesia  Malaysia TV2 ntv7 8TV  Singapore Channel 8 Channel U Channel NewsAsia (1999-2004)  Thailand Free-to-air Channel 3 (1992-2006) RTA TV5 BBTV CH7 Subscription television Da Ai TV Thailand