Bernama TV

Bernama TV
Launched	February 28, 2008
Owned by	Bernama
Picture format	4:3 SDTV
Slogan	Right & Now (Baru dan Benar)
Country	Malaysia
Language	Malay English
Broadcast area	Malaysia
Headquarters	Wisma Bernama, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur,  Malaysia
Availability
Satellite
Astro	Channel 502
IPTV
UniFi (Malaysia)	Channel 120

Bernama TV is a 24 hour international news and current affairs television network in Malaysia. It is owned by Bernama, a government news agency. The service places emphasis on decidedly right-leaning and pro-government content and views. Launched on February 28, 2008, this channel airs news programmes that are related to local and international business, lifestyle, sports and entertainment. It is broadcast on the Astro satellite television platform via Channel 502 and the Fine TV IPTV-based network via Channel 12. Bernama TV's slogan is Baru & Benar (Malay for "Right & Now").

Bernama's news bulletins were initially aired on Astro Ria, Astro Prima, Astro AEC and Astro Vaanavil, but they have since been integrated to this network. The news content on this channel is primarily broadcast in Malay, the official language of Malaysia. However, there are news programmes in English, Mandarin Chinese and Tamil as well, in line with the News @ Bernama, Xin Wen @ Bernama and Seithigal @ Bernama segments respectively. Other shows that are broadcast on Bernama TV include Star TV Biz @ The Star, Sports @ The Star and "Helo Malaysia", a talk show hosted by Sherkawi Jirim.

Notable people associated with Bernama TV

Noramfaizul Mohd Nor worked for Bernama TV as a TV camera operator when he was killed 2 September 2011 covering a humanitarian mission to Somalia.^[1] He was the first Malaysian journalist to be killed while on assignment abroad.

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