Surabaya TV
Surabaya TV is a local television station in Surabaya, Indonesia, focused on news and business programming and part of the Indonesia Network.
Last updated September 27, 2026
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Overview
Surabaya TV is a local television station based in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. It was launched on 31 May 2007, coinciding with the 714th anniversary of the city of Surabaya. The station broadcasts daily from 06:00 to 00:00 WIB (Western Indonesian Time). Its coverage area includes Surabaya and surrounding regencies such as Gresik, Jombang, Sidoarjo, Mojokerto, Lamongan, Pasuruan, Bangkalan, Bojonegoro, and Tuban. Surabaya TV is a member of the Indonesia Network, a group of local television stations across Indonesia. The station positions itself as a news- and business-oriented broadcaster, aiming to serve the information needs of the Surabaya community while supporting the local business world. Its programming is designed to be informative and to reflect the diverse culture of Surabaya, approached from an economic and business perspective. Surabaya TV offers a mix of news, talk shows, music programs, and other entertainment content tailored to local audiences. Over the years, Surabaya TV has used several slogans. From its launch in 2007 until 2017, it used "TV Kota Pahlawan" (TV of the City of Heroes). In 2017, it briefly adopted "Matahari dari Jawa" (Sun of Java) before settling on "Matahari dari Surabaya" (Sun of Surabaya) from 5 June 2017 onwards. The station has a team of presenters and hosts, including Angelisandi Putri, Yonas Bernard, Nanang Sutrisno, Ardi Firmansyah, Varia Mei, Fanya Celia, Revina Dewi, David Kusuma, Dewi Aprilliani, Livia Kusuma, Eliana Ariesta, Rizky Zainal, Vanda Rainy, Fajar Gomez, Lionil Hendrik, Candra Jamil, and Indah Prasetyo, some of whom host the music program "Ruang Musik Surabaya TV". As a local station, Surabaya TV competes with other regional broadcasters while benefiting from its affiliation with the Indonesia Network, which provides shared resources and content. The station's website is surabayatv.tv. It remains an active part of Indonesia's local television landscape, serving the Surabaya metropolitan area and nearby regions.
History
Surabaya TV was launched on 31 May 2007, deliberately timed to coincide with the 714th anniversary of the city of Surabaya. From its inception, the station positioned itself as a local broadcaster serving Surabaya and its surrounding regencies, including Gresik, Jombang, Sidoarjo, Mojokerto, Lamongan, Pasuruan, Bangkalan, Bojongoro, and Tuban. It broadcasts daily from 06:00 to 00:00 WIB. The station is a member of the Indonesia Network, a consortium of local television stations across Indonesia. This affiliation allows Surabaya TV to share content and resources with other regional broadcasters in the network, strengthening its position in the local media landscape. Surabaya TV's programming strategy focuses on news and business information, aiming to meet the information needs of the Surabaya community while supporting local businesses. The station also incorporates cultural elements from Surabaya, presenting them through an economic and business lens. In terms of branding, Surabaya TV has used several slogans. From its launch until 31 May 2017, it used "TV Kota Pahlawan" (TV of the City of Heroes). On 31 May 2017, it briefly changed to "Matahari dari Jawa" (Sun of Java), and then on 5 June 2017, it adopted "Matahari dari Surabaya" (Sun of Surabaya), which remains in use. The station has a team of presenters and hosts, including Angelisandi Putri, Yonas Bernard, Nanang Sutrisno, Ardi Firmansyah, Varia Mei, Fanya Celia, Revina Dewi, David Kusuma, Dewi Aprilliani, Livia Kusuma, Eliana Ariesta, Rizky Zainal, Vanda Rainy, Fajar Gomez, Lionil Hendrik, Candra Jamil, and Indah Prasetyo. Some of these hosts are associated with the music program "Ruang Musik Surabaya TV". As of the present, Surabaya TV continues to operate as a local television station in East Java, maintaining its focus on news, business, and cultural programming for its audience in Surabaya and the surrounding areas.
Surabaya TV launched, coinciding with the 714th anniversary of Surabaya city.
Adopted slogan "TV Kota Pahlawan" (TV of the City of Heroes).
Changed slogan to "Matahari dari Jawa" (Sun of Java).
Adopted current slogan "Matahari dari Surabaya" (Sun of Surabaya).
Products and positioning
News and business-oriented local television for Surabaya and surrounding areas, supporting the local business community while reflecting Surabaya's diverse culture.
Ruang Musik Surabaya TV
A music program hosted by Vanda Rainy, Fajar Gomez, Lionil Hendrik, Candra Jamil, and Indah Prasetyo.
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