Kompas TV Jawa Timur

Kompas TV Jawa Timur is a regional television station serving East Java from Surabaya, Indonesia. The station began operations in 2009 under the name BCTV, an abbreviation of Business Channel Televisi. It was established by PT Oxcy, a Surabaya advertising agency, and initially operated as a locally oriented television service rather than as a national network outlet. During its test-broadcast period, it used the name BC Channel. Its terrestrial transmission initially operated on UHF channel 40 and later moved to UHF channel 29. The station was designed to build coverage across the greater Surabaya area and surrounding parts of East Java. Its stated coverage footprint included Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Gresik, Lamongan, Pasuruan, Kamal, Bangkalan, and Probolinggo. Local programming and regional news were central to its role, giving the station a platform for East Java-focused reporting, community features, cultural content, entertainment, and lifestyle programming. After approximately two years of operation, BCTV faced financial pressure because advertising income did not cover its operating costs. The station subsequently entered into a cooperation arrangement with Kompas Gramedia Group and was absorbed into the Kompas TV network. According to statements attributed to Bambang Purwadi, this relationship was a cooperation arrangement and not a purchase of BCTV shares by Kompas Gramedia. The network affiliation provided a stronger national television framework while allowing the station to retain a regional programming function. The station adopted the name Kompas TV Surabaya on 5 November 2012. On 20 October 2017, it was renamed Kompas TV East Java, or Kompas TV Jawa Timur in Indonesian. The later name reflects a broader East Java regional identity, although the station's facilities remain in Surabaya and its programming continues to emphasize the province and its surrounding urban corridor. The regional name is primarily used in connection with local programming within the broader Kompas TV operation. Its facilities are located at Jl. Dukuh Kupang Barat 109/129, Surabaya, where the station's studios and transmitter are based. Reported local programs have included Kompas Jawa Timur, Kompas Jatim Sepekan, Kompas Nusantara, Sapa Jatim, Peluang Emas, Bingkai Hati, and Sentuhan Hati. Earlier programming associated with the station included 1001 Surabaya, Sebelah Mata, Stasiun Komedi, I Love Surabaya, and I Love Jatim. These titles indicate the station's historical mix of local news, weekly regional coverage, entertainment, talk or magazine-style programming, and community-oriented content. Kompas TV Jawa Timur is therefore best understood as a regional broadcast brand within the Kompas TV network rather than as an independently listed company. Publicly available reference material does not establish a separate corporate listing, current financial results, or a distinct ownership structure for the regional station.

Kompas TV Jawa Timur originated as BCTV, a locally established television station in Surabaya. Its test broadcasts used the name BC Channel before the station formally launched as BCTV on 7 July 2009. The name represented Business Channel Televisi, and the station was created by PT Oxcy, an advertising agency based in Surabaya. It initially transmitted terrestrially on UHF channel 40 before later using channel 29. The station's original concept was to provide a locally relevant television service for Surabaya and neighboring areas. Its intended reception area gradually extended beyond Surabaya to include Sidoarjo, Gresik, Lamongan, Pasuruan, Kamal, Bangkalan, and Probolinggo. Local programming was an important part of the station's identity, with a mixture of regional news, entertainment, magazine content, and community-focused features. BCTV encountered financial difficulties during its early years. After about two years, advertising revenue was reportedly insufficient to meet operating expenses. In response, the station cooperated with Kompas Gramedia Group and became part of the wider Kompas TV network. Bambang Purwadi was reported as denying that Kompas Gramedia had acquired BCTV's shares, characterizing the relationship instead as cooperation. The available account does not provide a separate, definitive corporate ownership history for the regional station. Following its integration into the network, BCTV was renamed Kompas TV Surabaya on 5 November 2012. This identity linked the station more visibly to the national Kompas TV brand while retaining a local broadcast role. On 20 October 2017, it adopted the name Kompas TV East Java, or Kompas TV Jawa Timur. The change broadened the geographic emphasis from the city of Surabaya to East Java as a regional market. The station's studios and transmitter are located on Jl. Dukuh Kupang Barat 109/129 in Surabaya. Its regional identity is expressed through programming such as Kompas Jawa Timur, Kompas Jatim Sepekan, Kompas Nusantara, Sapa Jatim, Peluang Emas, Bingkai Hati, and Sentuhan Hati. Earlier titles included 1001 Surabaya, Sebelah Mata, Stasiun Komedi, I Love Surabaya, and I Love Jatim. The station thus developed from an independent local broadcaster into a regional service operating under the Kompas TV network umbrella.

• 2017

  Regional identity expands to East Java

  [1]Kompas TV East Javaen.wikipedia.org

  The station adopts the name Kompas TV East Java, or Kompas TV Jawa Timur, on 20 October 2017.

• 2012

  BCTV becomes Kompas TV Surabaya

  [1]Kompas TV East Javaen.wikipedia.org

  Following cooperation with Kompas Gramedia Group and integration into the Kompas TV network, the station changes its name on 5 November 2012.

• 2009

  BCTV launches in Surabaya

  [1]Kompas TV East Javaen.wikipedia.org

  PT Oxcy launches BCTV on 7 July 2009 after a test-broadcast period under the BC Channel name.

A regional Kompas TV outlet focused on news, information, and community-oriented programming for Surabaya and wider East Java.

• Broadcast television · 2009

  Kompas TV Jawa Timur regional television service

  The station's core offering is terrestrial regional television broadcasting from Surabaya to parts of East Java. Its service combines locally produced news and information with regional features, entertainment, cultural programming, and content supplied through the wider Kompas TV network.

• Regional news

  Kompas Jawa Timur

  A regional news program focused on developments in East Java, particularly the Surabaya metropolitan area and nearby communities within the station's coverage footprint.

• Weekly news review

  Kompas Jatim Sepekan

  A weekly regional program presenting or reviewing important developments from East Java. Public reference material identifies the program but does not provide a detailed format description or current schedule.

• Regional information

  Sapa Jatim

  An East Java-oriented local program associated with the station's regional content slate. Available reference material does not specify its full format, presenters, or current broadcast status.

• Magazine or feature program

  Peluang Emas

  A program listed among Kompas TV Jawa Timur's regional offerings. Its title suggests an opportunity- or feature-oriented format, but the available reference does not provide enough information to describe its editorial scope more precisely.

• Human-interest program

  Bingkai Hati

  A locally associated program listed in the station's programming history. Detailed information about its format, presenters, and broadcast run is not available in the supplied reference material.

• Regional feature program

  Sentuhan Hati

  A program identified as part of the station's regional lineup. The available source does not establish its precise format or whether it remains in production.

• 2017

  Renaming as Kompas TV East JavaStrategy

  Background

  The station had operated under the Kompas TV Surabaya name since its network integration in 2012.

  Action taken

  On 20 October 2017, the regional outlet changed its name to Kompas TV East Java, or Kompas TV Jawa Timur.

  Aftermath

  The new name positioned the outlet as an East Java regional service rather than one identified only with Surabaya.

  Source

• 2012

  Integration into the Kompas TV networkStrategy

  Background

  BCTV reportedly struggled to cover operating costs through advertising revenue after its first years of operation.

  Action taken

  The station cooperated with Kompas Gramedia Group and was incorporated into the Kompas TV network, subsequently taking the Kompas TV Surabaya name.

  Aftermath

  The change connected the local station with the broader Kompas TV brand while preserving a regional programming role. Public accounts describe the arrangement as cooperation rather than a confirmed purchase of BCTV shares.

  Source

1. 1Kompas TV East Javaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2BCTV official websitebctv.co.id