iNews TV

What iNews TV does

iNews TV is an Indonesian multi-platform news media company headquartered in Jakarta and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MNC Group (Media Nusantara Citra Group). The company runs the iNews.id web portal, the iNews TV broadcast channel, mobile applications on Android and iOS, live TV streaming, and radio streaming — delivering breaking news, regional coverage, sports, finance, lifestyle, travel, automotive, technology, and multimedia content to the Indonesian general public. Its core distribution architecture combines a national portal with the iNews Network of 99+ regional affiliate sites spanning Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua, Nusa Tenggara Islands, and Maluku, providing unmatched geographic coverage within Indonesia.

The platform's technology stack is built around a self-serve, multi-modal content delivery system that integrates editorial publishing, mobile app delivery (available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store), live streaming of iNews TV plus sister MNC Group channels (RCTI, MNC TV, GTV), and audio streaming. Content syndication is formalized through cross-promotional partnerships with sister MNC Group properties — Okezone, SINDOnews, and IDX Channel — and a regional affiliate submission program that allows local publishers to operate under the iNews brand.

iNews TV generates revenue through digital advertising across its website, mobile applications, and video content, with banner ads, in-app advertisements, and video ad placements visible throughout the platform. The product is free to end-users, the customer base is the broad Indonesian general public (horizontal segmentation), and the GTM motion is direct-to-consumer via self-serve access across owned digital properties and regional affiliate sites. The company is private, part of a major media conglomerate, and reports no publicly disclosed financial metrics in the source materials.

Name

iNews TV

Legal name

iNews.id

Website

https://inews.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

iNews TV is an Indonesian multi-platform news company under MNC Group, operating the iNews.id portal, broadcast TV channel, mobile apps, and a network of 99+ regional sites. It serves Indonesian general consumers with free, ad-supported news across national, regional, and multimedia verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital News Media

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

National General-Entertainment Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

News & Public Affairs Syndication (MPABAMAF)

Keywords

• Digital news media
• News broadcasting
• Regional news network
• Multi-platform media
• Indonesian news portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Digital Advertising: Advertising revenue generated through digital platforms including website banner ads, in-app advertisements, and video ads. Multiple advertisement placements visible across all pages and sections of the platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

iNews TV operates as a multi-platform Indonesian news media outlet under MNC Group, delivering breaking news, regional coverage, and multimedia content through its web portal (inews.id), mobile applications, live TV streaming, radio streaming, and a network of 99+ regional affiliate sites across Indonesia. The platform produces news bulletins, talk shows, exclusive interviews, and religious programming for both digital and television audiences.

Product overview

iNews TV operates as a comprehensive Indonesian news media platform comprising the iNews.id web portal and iNews TV television division. The product portfolio includes a core news portal offering coverage across News, Finance, Sport, Lifestyle, Travel, Otomotif, and Techno categories; iNews TV broadcasting news bulletins, talk shows, exclusive interviews, and religious programming; the iNews.id Network regional extension program connecting 99+ local publishers; mobile applications for iOS and Android; and Live TV streaming services. The platform also features multimedia content including video, short-form video (iShort), photo galleries, and infographics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iNews Network: Regional news network covering 99+ regions across Indonesia including Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua, Nusa Tenggara Islands, and Maluku.

Products and services

• iNews.id Portal

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OkezonecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-promotional partnership within MNC Group media ecosystem. Okezone content is syndicated and promoted through iNews.id platform and vice versa. Both are part of MNC Portal network.
• SINDOnewscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-promotional partnership within MNC Group media ecosystem. SINDOnews content is syndicated and promoted through iNews.id platform and vice versa. Both are part of MNC Portal network.
• IDX ChannelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-promotional partnership within MNC Group media ecosystem. IDX Channel content is syndicated and promoted through iNews.id platform. Both are part of MNC Portal network.
• iNews Network (99+ Regional Sites)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional network of 99+ affiliate news sites including Bekasi, Bojonegoro, Madiun, Aceh, Medan, Depok, Celebes, and many others. Regional sites aggregate and distribute iNews content while contributing local news to the network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Reuters: Global news organization delivering multi-platform news content with a strong focus on real-time and video journalism. Comparable as a multi-platform news distribution operation, though Reuters is global and focuses on wire/syndication rather than Indonesian consumer audiences.
• BBC News: Global public broadcaster with multi-platform news delivery including live TV streaming, mobile apps, and regional sites. Comparable as an established multi-platform broadcaster, though operating at far greater global scale.

Direct peers

• CNN Indonesia: Indonesian news brand of the global CNN network, offering live TV streaming and digital news. Comparable to iNews in combining a news TV channel with a multi-platform digital portal for Indonesian audiences.
• Liputan6.com: Digital news portal affiliated with SCTV (Emtek Group), offering live TV streaming and multi-platform news delivery. Directly comparable to iNews as a TV-affiliated digital news platform serving Indonesian consumers.
• Kompas.com: Flagship digital news property of the Kompas Gramedia Group, one of Indonesia's most established media conglomerates. Directly comparable as a national Indonesian news portal with strong brand recognition and multi-platform reach.
• Tribunnews.com: One of Indonesia's largest digital news networks with extensive regional affiliate coverage (Tribun Network). Comparable to iNews Network in leveraging a regional affiliate model for nationwide news distribution.
• Okezone: Sister digital news property under MNC Group with cross-promotion and shared distribution. Comparable as an Indonesian multi-vertical news portal operating within the same MNC ecosystem.
• Tempo.co: Indonesian national news portal known for investigative journalism and multi-format coverage. Comparable to iNews in serving general Indonesian news consumers via digital-first distribution.
• SINDOnews: Another MNC Group news portal cross-promoted with iNews.id, covering national, regional, and lifestyle topics. Comparable as a competing MNC-affiliated Indonesian digital news outlet.
• Detik.com: One of Indonesia's largest digital news portals, operating across national, regional, and vertical news with multi-platform delivery. Directly comparable to iNews.id in product (digital news portal) and target audience (Indonesian general news consumers).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iNewsID
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OfficialiNews
• Facebookfacebook.com/inewsdotid
• Instagraminstagram.com/inewsdotid
• TikToktiktok.com/@officialinews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inewstv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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