Editing Sarawak (section)

=== Broadcasting ===

Sarawak launched its radio service on 7 June 1954, which became a part of Radio Malaysia when it joined Malaysia in 1963 and later part of the bigger [[Radio Televisyen Malaysia]] (RTM) in 1969 when the nation's radio and television operations merged.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204221130/http://www.rtmsarawak.gov.my/org_sejarah.php |url=http://www.rtmsarawak.gov.my/org_sejarah.php |title=RTM Sarawak |archivedate=4 December 2011 |website=rtmsarawak.gov.my}}</ref> It did not have television service until 30 August 1975, when [[TV1 (Malaysian TV network)|RTM TV1]] was made available for East Malaysian viewers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rtmsabah.gov.my/sejarah.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119072720/http://rtmsabah.gov.my/sejarah.htm |title=rtmkk |website=rtmsabah.gov.my |archivedate=19 January 2009}}</ref> RTM has six branches in the state - a main office in capital city Kuching and five other offices in Simanggang, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri and Limbang. The main office produces news and shows for RTM's television channels and operates four state radio channels, namely Sarawak FM, Red FM and Wai FM Iban and Bidayuh networks, whereas five other offices operate district radio channels such as Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM and Limbang FM. On 7 April 1998, [[NTV7]] was launched by Sarawakian businessman [[Mohd Effendi Norwawi]] under the ownership of Natseven TV Sdn Bhd. Before its acquisition by [[Media Prima|Media Prima Berhad]] in 2005, it had a studio in the state capital. However, Sarawak didn't have its own true TV station until 10 October 2020, when it launched [[TVS (Malaysian TV channel)|TVS]], thus becoming the first region in Malaysia to own its TV station. It is currently available in [[Astro (television)|Astro]], [[Astro NJOI]] and [[MYTV Broadcasting|myFreeview (MYTV Broadcasting)]] and available in 4 languages: Malay, English, Iban and Chinese (Mandarin). Commercial radio channels based in the state include [[Cats FM]] and [[TEA FM]], respectively launched on 8 August 1996 and 1 August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.catsfm.my/about-us|title=About Us|work=Cats FM|access-date=27 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160905220804/https://www.catsfm.my/about-us|archive-date=5 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2015/11/28/tea-fm-serves-up-fresh-local-flavours/1013383|title=Tea FM serves up fresh local flavours|last=Mering|first=Raynore|work=Malay Mail|date=28 November 2015|access-date=27 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250127033334/https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2015/11/28/tea-fm-serves-up-fresh-local-flavours/1013383|archive-date=27 January 2025|url-status=dead}}</ref>