RTM 1

RTM1

TV1 or Radio Televisyen Malaysia 1 or RTM1 as of April 3, 2006 is a television station in Malaysia that is owned by the Malaysian Government under the Ministry of Information, and operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM). TV1 was launched on December 28, 1963. TV1 offers education programs, local information, news bulletin and entertainment programmes in both Malay and English. It was the first and the oldest television channel in Malaysia.

TV1, the popular television station from RTM appeared with a new image and a new name to The Infotainment Channel (formerly known as Prime Channel) by the former Information Minister, Datuk Paduka Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir on August 4, 2004 that focuses as the medium for government to channeling information to Malaysians regarding the government affairs and also entertainment such as dramas, music show, etc.

As of April 1, 2006, the channel changed its slogan to "Saluran Inforia" and was renamed as RTM1. The change of its slogan to "Saluran Inforia" from "Saluran Infotainmen Anda" is in line with the government's policy to use the Malay language properly. "Infotainmen" is deemed improper (as it is a word combining Informasi, A Malay loanword and Entertainmen (Entertainment) , An English word.)

Being a non-profit governmental department and not subject to commercial pressure, TV1 shows are suitable for family viewing.