Typical programming might include pretty, slender girls beau-tifully dancing the lancang kuning. On another day, a dancer undulates, performing the serampang dua belas, or a singer croons typical Malay songs. Such traditional fare is the trademark of Riau Televisi (RTV) in Pekanbaru, at the start of its broadcast.

Typical regional nuances are also part and parcel of Jawa Timur Televisi (JTV) in Surabaya. The difference is, JTV packages t