{{short description|Indonesian private television network}} {{Multiple issues| {{Expand Indonesian|date=October 2023}} {{Update |date=April 2024}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{For|mobile DTV|Mobile television#Broadcast mobile DTV development}}{{Infobox television channel | name = MDTV | logo = MDTV logo.svg | type = Television broadcaster | country = Indonesia | area = Nationwide | headquarters = MD Place, Jl. Setiabudi Selatan No. 7, South Jakarta, Indonesia | language = Indonesian | picture_format = 1080i HDTV | owner = {{Plainlist| * MDTV Media Technologies * Industri Mitra Media }} | parent = {{ill|MD Entertainment|id}} | key_people = {{plainlist| * Halim Lie (President Director) * Manoj Punjabi (Main Commissioner) }} | launch_date = {{Start date|2013|05|26|df=y}} | founder = {{Plainlist| * {{ill|Agus Lasmono|id}} * Wishnutama }} | former_names = NET. (2013—2025) | replaced = {{plainlist| * Spacetoon Indonesia (2005–2013, terrestrial) * MD Channel (2014–2016) * MD Entertainment TV (2018–2019) }} | website = {{URL|https://www.mdtelevision.com}} | terr_serv_1 = Digital terrestrial television | terr_chan_1 = {{ubl|In Greater Jakarta: Channels 16, 34, 40 (UHF)|Full list: see Indonesian Wikipedia}} }} '''PT MDTV Media Televisi''' ('''MDTV''', formerly known as '''NET.''' and '''Spacetoon Indonesia''') is an Indonesian private television network owned by MDTV Media Technologies and Industri Mitra Media.<ref name="Change of Name of Subsidiary Entity">{{cite web|title=Perubahan Nama serta Peningkatan Modal pada Entitas Anak Perseroan [NETV]|url=https://www.idx.co.id/StaticData/NewsAndAnnouncement/ANNOUNCEMENTSTOCK/From_EREP/202412/ce36d2f1e0_fe1a8b6af2.pdf|date=31 December 2024|language=id |website=Indonesia Stock Exchange}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.liputan6.com/saham/read/5743064/sah-md-entertainment-jadi-pengendali-baru-net-tv|title=Sah, MD Entertainment jadi Pengendali Baru Net TV|first=Pipit Ika|last=Ramadhani|date=9 October 2024|work=Liputan6.com|access-date=8 November 2024}}</ref> It began trial broadcasts as NET. on 18 May 2013 and officially launched on 26 May 2013, replacing the terrestrial feed of Spacetoon Indonesia.<ref name=grandlaunching>{{cite web|url=http://www.netmedia.co.id/program/net-grand-launching|title=Grand Launching NET.|access-date=13 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://industri.kontan.co.id/news/eks-humas-space-toon-bantah-ada-akuisisi |title=Mantan humas Spacetoon bantah ada akuisisi |access-date=12 May 2013}}</ref>
== History == thumb|left|The NET. logo, used from 2013 to 2024, last appeared alongside the MDTV logo for on-air purposes until the full rebranding on 28 February 2025.
In 2012, PT Net Mediatama Indonesia was established. In May 2013, the company acquired PT Televisi Anak Spacetoon (Spacetoon). On the 18th, NET. launched its trial broadcast using Spacetoon’s terrestrial frequencies, while Spacetoon’s programming was restricted to pay television.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://money.kompas.com/read/2013/05/21/13234914/Spacetoon.TV.Berubah.Nama.Jadi.Net.TV.|title=Spacetoon TV Berubah Nama Jadi Net TV|date=21 May 2013|work=Kompas.com|access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref>
Spacetoon’s programming continued under a block called “NET Playground” or “NET Toon,” which aired on weekday afternoons. This ended a year later but was revived on 15 December 2018 to feature Cartoon Network shows, previously broadcast on Trans TV from 2016 to 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.duniaku.net/2018/12/13/kartun-cartoon-network-masuk-net-tv/|title=Buruan Simak! Ini Daftar Kartun Cartoon Network yang Masuk NET TV!|website=DUNIAKU.NET|access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref>
On 3 April 2015, NET. became the main sponsor of the football club Persija Jakarta for the 2015 Indonesia Super League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/superball/2015/04/03/persija-jakarta-sponsor-utamanya-kini-net-tv |title=Persija Jakarta Sponsor Utamanya kini Net TV |website=Tribunnews.com |date=3 April 2015 |access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref> The following day, the network was also announced as a major sponsor of Persija’s rival, Persib Bandung, for the same period.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsatu.com/persib/persib-gandeng-net-tv-untuk-qnb-league-2015-712.html |title=SportSatu | Persib | Persib Gandeng NET TV untuk QNB League 2015 |access-date=9 June 2015 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507114120/http://www.sportsatu.com/persib/persib-gandeng-net-tv-untuk-qnb-league-2015-712.html |archive-date=7 May 2015 }}</ref>
NET. broadcast the Premier League from 2019 to 2021, succeeding TVRI, which held rights under license from Mola TV. The rights later transferred to SCTV in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://foto.bisnis.com/view/20201107/1314801/net-gandeng-mola-tv-hadirkan-liga-inggris-dan-liga-jerman-untuk-masyarakat-indonesia |title=NET Gandeng Mola TV Hadirkan Liga Inggris dan Liga Jerman Untuk Masyarakat Indonesia |last=Azzam |first=Abdullah |date=7 November 2020 |website=Bisnis Indonesia |language=id |access-date=10 February 2021 |archive-date=13 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713131548/https://foto.bisnis.com/view/20201107/1314801/net-gandeng-mola-tv-hadirkan-liga-inggris-dan-liga-jerman-untuk-masyarakat-indonesia |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 25 November 2020, NET. faced a Suspension of Debt Payment Obligation (PKPU) claim from Bambang Sutrisno.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://katadata.co.id/safrezifitra/finansial/5fbf93402598a/digugat-pkpu-net-tv-terancam-pailit|title=Digugat PKPU, NET TV Terancam Pailit|website=katadata.co.id|date=26 November 2020|access-date=27 November 2020}}</ref> The claim was withdrawn on 4 December 2020 after NET. repaid its Rp2.5 billion debt.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/ekonomi/20201204092435-92-577856/tagihan-rp25-m-dibayar-gugatan-pkpu-ke-net-tv-dicabut |title=Tagihan $p2,5 M Dibayar, Gugatan PKPU ke NET TV Dicabut |language=id |date=4 December 2020 |work=CNN Indonesia |access-date=25 March 2022}}</ref> Another PKPU claim from PT Seribu Layar Sinema was withdrawn in January 2021 following repayment of Rp13.7 billion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/ekonomi/20210104120613-92-589157/tagihan-137-m-lunas-vendor-cabut-gugatan-pkpu-net-tv |title=Tagihan 13,7 M Lunas, Vendor Cabut Gugatan PKPU NET TV |language=id |date=4 January 2021 |work=CNN Indonesia |access-date=25 March 2022}}</ref>
In October 2024, MD Entertainment, a production company owned by Manoj Punjabi, expanded into broadcasting by acquiring a 60.98% stake in NET.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://market.bisnis.com/read/20241030/192/1811758/sah-md-entertainment-film-akuisisi-6098-saham-netv|title=Sah! MD Entertainment (FILM) Akuisisi 60,98% Saham NETV|first=Ana|last=Noviani|date=30 October 2024|work=Bisnis Indonesia|access-date=5 November 2024}}</ref> Following the acquisition, Manoj and his wife, Shania, joined the board of directors on 10 October.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://finance.detik.com/bursa-dan-valas/d-7628722/baru-sebulan-menjabat-manoj-punjabi-mundur-dari-kursi-dirut-net-tv|title=Baru Sebulan Menjabat, Manoj Punjabi Mundur dari Kursi Dirut NET TV|website=finance.detik.com|access-date=8 November 2024}}</ref> On 5 November, Manoj, Shania, and Dian Adhitama resigned from their respective positions as Director General, Commissioner General, and Independent Commissioner.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tirto.id/hanya-sebulan-manoj-punjabi-mundur-dari-dirut-net-tv-g5xa|title=Hanya Sebulan, Manoj Punjabi Mundur dari Dirut NET TV|website=tirto.id|access-date=8 November 2024}}</ref> Two days later, Manoj officially announced the company’s legal name change from PT Net Visi Media to PT MDTV Media Technologies, following approval at a shareholders’ meeting.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://market.bisnis.com/read/20241115/192/1816377/ini-alasan-netv-ganti-nama-jadi-mdtv-media-technologies|title=Ini Alasan NETV Ganti Nama Jadi MDTV Media Technologies|first=Erta|last=Darwati|date=15 November 2024|work=Bisnis Indonesia|access-date=19 December 2024}}</ref> On 28 February 2025, NET. officially rebranded as MDTV.
== See also == * List of television stations in Indonesia * Television in Indonesia
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|https://www.mdtelevision.com}}
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