{{Short description|Regional private TV station in Jakarta}} {{distinguish|text=Jack TV, a Philippine pay television network}} {{mi| {{Expand Indonesian|date=December 2023}} {{Notability|date=May 2025}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox television station | name = JakTV | logo = File:Jak TV (2018).png | logo_size = 200px | location = Jakarta metropolitan area | city = South Jakarta | country = ID | affiliations = Independent | digital = 34 (UHF), shared with tvOne Jakarta | analog = | virtual = 115 | owner = Mahaka Media | airdate = {{start date|df=yes|2005|03|16}} | last_airdate = | former_callsigns = | former_channel_numbers = 55 UHF (analog) | former_affiliations = City TV Network (2005–2014) | erp = 390 kW | haat = {{convert|285|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} | coordinates = | licensing_authority = Ministry of Communication and Information Technology | website = {{URL|jak-tv.com}} }}
'''Jak TV''' is an Indonesian capital regional free-to-air television channel broadcasting from the Jabodetabek area. It is owned by Mahaka Media and launched on 31 October 2004.
JakTV's programming is focused towards news, magazines and soft news. As of August 2018, JakTV extended its broadcasting into 24 hours airtime, and added a new slogan "Dari Jakarta Untuk Indonesia" (''From Jakarta to Indonesia'').
== History == In 2016, Jak TV broadcast Serie A football matches for two seasons (2016–17 and 2017–18).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BYxUpr1lXS3/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/jaktvofficial/1599150168191890615 |archive-date=25 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title=JAK TV Official on Instagram: "Sobat Jak, setelah International Break, Serie A kembali lagi di Jak TV dengan BOLOGNA vs NAPOLI! Dapatkah kedua team meneruskan tren…"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-08-05}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
In 2017, Jak TV covers both Inter Milan's International Champions Cup Singapore matches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://me.me/i/elli-bolanezia-chelsea-vs-inter-sabtu-29-juli-2017-pukul|title=ELLI CHELSEA VS INTER SABTU 29 JULI 2017 PUKUL 1835 WIB LIVE JAK TV & SUPERSOCCER TV ICC 2017 Cabang Singapore 🇸🇬 Chelsea vs Inter KO 1835 WIB Live Jak TV Dan Supersoccer TV Link Youtube Prediksi Gengs? 👇👇👇 {{!}} Chelsea Meme on ME.ME|website=me.me|language=en|access-date=2019-08-05}}{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In 2019, Jak TV broadcast selected live and most delayed Premier League matches for three seasons (2019-20 until 2021–22), plus highlights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JaktvCom/status/1157215368902926336|title=Musim baru Liga Inggris segera hadir! Saksikan kembali keseruan liga terbaik dunia ini, melalui siaran ulangan pertandingan-pertandingan panas di Premier League! Bersiaplah… di JakTV!|last=Jak TV|author-link=Jak TV|date=2019-08-02|website=Twitter|language=Indonesian|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-08-05}}</ref> Jak TV also broadcast four live games (both semi finals and both gold-bronze finals) of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in-simulcast with the national public broadcaster TVRI.<ref>{{Cite web|title=JAK TV Official on Instagram: "Piala Dunia bola basket semakin memanas! Partai semifinal siap digelar! Di laga pertama SPANYOL akan menghadapi AUSTRALIA. Dan ARGENTINA…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B2VUZY7lfQu/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/jaktvofficial/2131699704316425262 |archive-date=25 December 2021 |url-access=registration|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=INDOSPORT.com|date=2019-09-04|title=TVRI Tayangkan Pertandingan Semifinal dan Final FIBA World Cup 2019|url=https://www.indosport.com/basket/20190904/tvri-tayangkan-pertandingan-semifinal-dan-final-fiba-world-cup-2019|access-date=2020-06-23|website=INDOSPORT.com|language=en}}</ref>
== Controversies == === Obstruction of justice case === On 22 April 2025, the Attorney General's Office of Indonesia announced that the news director of Jak TV, Tian Bahtiar, received IDR 487 million from two advocates, Marcella Santoso and Junaedi Saibih, in order to fabricate and spread negative news against the institution. One narration, contains a misleading number of state losses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2025/04/22/06002121/tanpa-kontrak-rp-487-juta-masuk-dompet-pribadi-direktur-jak-tv-untuk-bikin|title=Tanpa Kontrak, Rp 487 Juta Masuk Dompet Pribadi Direktur JAK TV untuk Bikin Konten Negatif Kejagung|website=nasional.kompas.com|access-date=2025-04-22}}</ref> They also allegedly funded protests, seminaries, podcasts, and talkshows on digital media, to thwart the Office's investigation attempts. All of these event were spread through Jak TV's social media.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2025/04/22/07452011/kongkalikong-advokat-dan-direktur-jaktv-halangi-kerja-kejagung-bikin-demo?page=2|title=Kongkalikong Advokat dan Direktur JAKTV Halangi Kerja Kejagung: Bikin Demo Bayaran dan Konten Negatif|website=nasional.kompas.com|access-date=2025-04-22}}</ref> All three of them have been named as obstruction of justice suspects.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.suarasurabaya.net/kelanakota/2025/bongkar-obstruction-of-justice-kejagung-tetapkan-advokat-hingga-direktur-tv-jadi-tersangka/|title=Bongkar Obstruction of Justice, Kejagung Tetapkan Advokat hingga Direktur TV Jadi Tersangka|website=suarasurabaya.net|access-date=2025-04-23}}</ref>
The controversy garnered various reactions. Through its chairwoman Ninik Rahayu, the Press Council requested to divert the investigation from Attorney General's Office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2025/04/25/17054791/dewan-pers-minta-pengalihan-penahanan-direktur-jak-tv-teknisnya-diserahkan|title=Dewan Pers Minta Pengalihan Penahanan Direktur JAK TV, Teknisnya Diserahkan ke Kejagung|website=nasional.kompas.com|access-date=2025-04-25}}</ref> Association of Indonesian Local TV Stations respected for its legal process and reaffirmed its commitment to press freedom, while appealing for presumption of innocence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nasional.okezone.com/read/2025/04/25/337/3133773/kasus-direktur-jak-tv-atvli-hormati-proses-hukum-junjung-asas-praduga-tak-bersalah|title=Kasus Direktur Jak TV, ATVLI: Hormati Proses Hukum, Junjung Asas Praduga Tak Bersalah|website=nasional.okezone.com|access-date=2025-04-25}}</ref> Expert on criminal law at Trisakti University, Abdul Fickar Hadjar viewed it as "exaggerated" and the naming of suspects did not follow the right of reply according to the Press Law.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2025/04/23/11071011/kejagung-dinilai-kebablasan-tersangkakan-direktur-jak-tv-tanpa-mekanisme-uu?page=all|title=Kejagung Dinilai Kebablasan Tersangkakan Direktur Jak TV Tanpa Mekanisme UU Pers|website=nasional.kompas.com|access-date=2025-04-23}}</ref>
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== External links == * [https://www.jak-tv.com/ Official Site]
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Category:Television stations in Indonesia Category:Television channels and stations established in 2004 Category:2004 establishments in Indonesia Category:Mass media in Jakarta Category:Mahaka X
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