Radio Televisyen Brunei (Radio
Television Brunei or RTB) is the
state broadcaster of Brunei.
Radio Brunei made its first broadcast on 2 May 1957, with a Television service
starting in 1 March 1975. Radio Television Brunei also monopolies the free-to-air television
in the country, and also radio until 1999, when the country's only commercial
radio station, Kristal
FM was founded.
RTB
in its vision "To be a Premier and Dynamic Media Organization in Nation
Building" aims to create a well informed Brunei society through effective
communication which is based on the national philosophy – Malay, Islamic,
Monarchy. In fact, the mission of RTB is TO
DEVELOP WELL INFORMED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE SOCIETY THROUGH QUALITY PROGRAMMES.
There are 5 RTB Divisions as shown below:
1. Television
Radio Televisyen Brunei launched the
first pilot Television service
on 1 February 1975 with Channel 5test
transmissions began trial of broadcasts. Official regular television services
began on 1 March 1975 from Brunei-Muara
District. RTB1 was officially opened by Sultan of
Brunei Hassanal
Bolkiah on 9
July 1975. There were only three staff in the RTB studio and four to attend the
transmitter.
TV Programmes Department is the
second largest department and works to provide and create local TV programs.
The programs produced by the TV Programmes Department are:-
- Religious programs
- Educational program
- Local Drama’s
- Entertainment programs
- Quiz programs
- children and Teenager’s programs
- Game shows
- Government campaigns and many more
2. Radio
Radio Televisyen Brunei was
officially opened on 2 May 1957 with Hari Raya Message from His Majesty Al-Marhum DYMM Paduka Seri Baginda Maulana Al-Sultan
Sir Muda Omar Ali
Saifuddien III. There was one studio which broadcast for 45 minutes
each evening from 8:00 to 8:45 pm. The range of the single 1.2Kw transmitter
was only five miles around the capital Brunei and surrounding areas. Radio Brunei first transmitted programs in 1957.
In 1974, RTB has only 171
staff and three transmitting sites giving almost 100% coverage of the country
and beyond.
Radio Service began on the
eve of an auspicious 1st Syawal (Hari Raya Aidilfitri), where the
late Sulatan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddin Sa’adul Khairi Waddein consented to
officially launch what is now the ever-popular medium in the country. In the evening of 2 May 1957 at 7.45 pm, a female voice
filled the airwaves and proudly announced “INILAH RADIO BRUNEI.” In the early
days, radio transmission could only be heard by people living within a 5 miles
radius from the transmitter site. Broadcast was limited to only 2 hours 45
minutes a day, from 7.30pm to 9.45 with Malay programming occupying 1½ hour and
English broadcast occupying ¾ of an hour.
3. News
The
News Centre of Radio Television Brunei is a major provider of domestic news
to Bruneians. News programs are relayed through radio networks and both
domestic and satellite television channels. According to the audience surveys
conducted by reputable audience research firms that were tasked by RTB, news
programs are the most popular Programs amongst television audience.
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4.
Engineering
The
engineering division provides technical assistance and operations. They are
responsible in ensuring a smooth transmission and signal flow in an orderly
manner and ensure the development of facilities in accordance with the
current technology development.
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5. Administration |
The
administration division manages the administration and welfare of all staffs in
RTB. They are also responsible in managing the purchase of office equipments,
managing and controlling financial provision and plans and supervise the
training and career development staff.
