Antv

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Andalas Televisi (antv)
Image:Star antv.jpg
Type	Broadcast television network
Country	Image:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Availability	National
Owner	STAR TV (News Corporation); Bakrie & Brothers
Launch date	January 1, 1993
Website	www.an.tv

antv (Andalas Televisi) is an Indonesian television network based in South Jakarta.

[edit] History

Antv was launched on 1 January 1993 as a local television station in the Lampung province. In the same month the government licensed antv for nationwide broadcasting and the firm moved its headquarters to South Jakarta. It owns 21 relay stations and is capable of reaching 154 cities.

Since 30 September 2005, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp owns a 20% stake in antv, via its Hong Kong-based satellite and cable operator STAR TV. Under Indonesian law, foreign companies can only have a 20% stake in local media companies.

The station has a 5% market share out of 180 million viewers in Indonesia, competing with 10 other national networks as well as local stations.