First Media and Local Government of Bogor Collaborates to Develop Informative and Creative Society
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First Media and Local Government of Bogor Collaborates to Develop Informative and Creative Society Balai Kota Bogor provides information about Bogor to First Media subscribers Jakarta, 29 November 2016 – PT. Link Net, Tbk., an integrated internet and multimedia service provider known as First Media, today signed an agreement with Local Government of Bogor to build informative and creative society through new channel, Balai Kota Bogor. The channel provides in-depth and factual information around Bogor area and other programs to introduce tourist destination in Bogor. First Media works with local government of Bogor to produce Balai Kota Bogor channel. First Media hopes to contribute to introduce tourist destinations in Bogor and accommodate creativity through the channel. Balai Kota Bogor is expected to be a channel that provides various information, such as information about activities of the Mayor and the vice Mayor, activities and entertainments held in the city and information about social, economy and urban planning problems in Bogor. With the channel, First Media hopes to support transparency and accountability of the government through positive socialization, therefore public will always get update about the latest development of Bogor city. “Balai Kota Bogor channel is one of the public services. We try to give contribution to people in the cities where we operate through partnership with local government. With this partnership, public can get trusted and quality information directly from the source. In addition, the new channel is expected to further strengthen relationship and trust between public and the local government,” said Edward Sanusi, Operation Director PT Link Net Tbk. Bima Arya Sugiarto, the Mayor of Bogor said, “We are very enthusiastic towards the partnership as Bogor just received an award as “The Most Lovable City” in 2016. Therefore it is important for us to show the attractions of our city through quality programs with creative and inspirational contents on Balai Kota Bogor channel.” Educated and informative local channel is First Media’s strategy to continue adding quality channel to ensure that all customers get interesting contents with high quality service. As the first operator that offers the largest High Definition (HD) channel with 67 HD channels and 186 channels in total, First Media is committed to continue developing quality local content. At the same time, First Media leads the market with more than 20 in-house channels and 20 exclusive channels. First Media subscribers can enjoy TV programs with various contents from news, music, film, culinary to lifestyle. Berita Satu and Foodie channels are the most favorite channels. Previously, First Media launched Balai Kota Jakarta, Balai Kota Bandung and Balai Kota Malang. Balai Kota Bogor offers some highlighted programs such as Agenda Pak Wali, Kota Kita, Jurnal Bogor, Tokoh Kita and Hello Bogor. Overall percentage of Balai Kota programs consists of Local Government Activities 30%, Tourism 20%, Documentary 15%, Entertainment 15%, Traffic Info 5%, Public Service Info 5%, Weather Forecast 5% and News 5%. Balai Kota Bogor is available for all First Media subscribers (CH. 32) from 7 January 2017 in Bogor as well as in Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Bali, Malang and other cities. First Media also offers internet broadband service with internet speed up to 1Gbps, FirstMediaX to allow customers to enjoy 125 TV Anywhere channels online via mobile phone or tablet, and Video-on-Demand content and Catch-up TV features offered by set top box X1. About Link Net – First Media PT Link Net Tbk ("Link Net"), established in 1996, is a leading cable operator in Indonesia offering high quality pay TV*), high speed broadband and data communication under the brand “First Media”. Link Net owns and operates Hybrid Fibel Coaxial ("HFC”) network which provides high speed internet access for retail and corporate customers. Link Net also operates pay TV service by collaborating with PT First Media Television (“FMTV”). LinkNet’s Hybrid Fiber Coaxial network currently covers more than 1.7 million homes in the five strategic areas in Indonesia (The Greater Jakarta area, Surabaya, Malang, Bandung and Bali) with widespread coverage of the major residential and central business districts in greater Metropolitan Jakarta. For more information, please visit www.firstmedia.com For more information, Please contact: Duma Grace Imam Arif Muda Public Relations PR Consultant First Media PT. Agrakom Para Relatika Tel. (021) 5577 7755 Tel. (021) 7944 515 Fax. (021) 5577 7373 Hp. (08)13 1100 7553 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Vito Dwi Putranto PR Associate PT. Agrakom Para Relatika Tel. (021) 7944 515 Hp. (08)57 1810 0184 Email: [email protected] .