Berita RTM


Berita RTM, also known as Saluran Berita RTM is a free-to-air Malaysian television network owned and operated by Radio Television Malaysia. With 'Yang Sahih di Berita RTM' as its corporate slogan, the network was launched on 25 June 2020 alongside its' television channel at 7.45 pm and broadcast via myFreeview channel 123. It broadcasts specialised news covering of current affairs and talk shows in high definition. Berita RTM channel broadcast 24 hours a day covering a wide range of languages, mainly in Malay, English, Mandarin and Tamil.
Content is improved by a more comprehensive filling, offering 25 daily news slots, 12 talkshows a week, business news and two weekly magazine programs. The dynamic transformation of the new channel also offers a variety of features compared to other TV channels as it broadcasts its multimedia news from 12 noon to 2pm followed by 7pm to 9pm. The launching of the network was officiated by Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Saifuddin Abdullah as part of Putrajaya’s initiative to counter the so-called "fake news".

Programming

Berita RTM focusing on news and news-related programs broadcast 24 hours daily in 4 languages: Malay, English, Mandarin and Tamil. The channel offers 25 daily news slots, 12 talkshows a week, five business news days and two weekly magazine programs that contribute to the empowerment of the public with a wealth of information. The network also allows viewers to watch multi-language radio news broadcasts as well as live broadcasts from RTM radio stations across the country which also discuss specific issues at the state level. One of the network’s TV program Pastikan Sahih, a TV program aimed to combatting viral fake news. It aired at 6.30 pm Weekdays.