MEDIAMORPHOSIS TV ONE IN NEW ERA MEDIA

Abstract

Abstract 

New media is growing so rapidly that it causes the television industry as an old media must have adapt these changes. One of the strategies carried out by the television industry is doing mediamorphosis and convergence to remain competitive. This study aims to examine the mediamorphosis by TV One as the news television industry in Indonesia and the journalistic convergence applied by TV One with other media incorporated in Viva Group, namely ANTV and Viva.co.id. In this study used constructivism paradigm, qualitative methodology, and phenomenological research methods. The results of the study showed that mediamorphosis was implemented by TV One with conducting journalistic convergence which included newsroom convergence newsgathering, and content convergence. TV One Editor collaborates directly with other media who are members of Viva Group. TV One as a news center. The conclusion of this study is that TV One has not implemented all levels of journalistic convergence because there are significant differences in news content among the three media that are incorporated in Viva Group. However, the decision of TV One, as a news television, to conduct journalistic convergence is one step forward to maintain its existence and provide the best service to viewers.