BY COLINNA RADANG & SITI NURAIN RATANI
KUCHING: Sarawak-owned television station, TVS, made history after its first debut broadcast today.
The date was picked in conjunction with the 84th birthday celebration of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.
With the tagline ‘Fresh and Inspiring’, the channel features various shows focusing on local Sarawakian content such as ‘Sarawak Nutrition’, ‘Rhythm of Borneo’, ‘Borneo From Above’, ‘Sarawak Panorama’, ‘Lan Bedagang’, ‘Iban Global’ and ‘Borak Teh C Peng’.
TVS is available on Astro (Channel 122), Astro Njoi (Channel 122) and Astro Go.
Suara Sarawak has garnered the reaction of members of the public regarding their response to the content on TVS.
Khatizah Ayu, 48
The shows aired on TVS have interesting and beneficial content. Broadcasts such as ‘Anda Bahagia’ have useful content in terms of mental health. It will help many people regardless of age, to overcome issues related to mental health.
Mohd Raziq Hadi, 22
I am very proud of the achievement made by Sarawak in this quality television station. I am also interested in the ‘Rezeki Air’ show which promotes Sarawak as a state that is rich in natural treasures. It will be able to be the best platform to attract tourists who want to see for themselves the uniqueness and beauty of Sarawak.
Zuliana Hamdan, 45
On the first day TVS was launched, I was very proud as a Sarawakian because this television station featured the uniqueness and treasures of Sarawak nature. Of course we know that Sarawak has various natural treasures, but by showcasing it through television, it is able to expose outside community to what we have here and this subsequently will have an impact on the state.
Olyvia Batang, 23
The shows broadcasted on TVS are very good because it has four languages, namely English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese and Iban. As an Iban, I am very proud that the uniqueness of the Iban and other races can be showcases. This will even give exposure to outsiders about the uniqueness of the various races in Sarawak.
Lina Jimbai, 35
I am very proud of the achievements of the Sarawak government which has paved the way for the state to have its own television (TV) station. Based on its debut broadcast yesterday, I think that TVS channel is comparable to and as great as other TV channels. Congratulations and well done to the Sarawak government!
Nelson Kinot, 49
I think that by having your own TV station, it allows the people of Sarawak to get the latest information related to the state that are accurate. In conjunction with its first broadcast yesterday, I am very proud and hope that this TV station will continue to excel in promoting Sarawak to foreign countries.
Jonathan John, 30
After watching the TVS broadcast, I think that this is very good in cultivating the spirit of Sarawakians to move on par with other states. This TV station can also be used as a platform to introduce the uniqueness of Sarawak to the eyes of the world, as well as increase the spirit of Sarawakians themselves to develop the state.
