RCTI first aired on November 13, 1988 and was inauguratedAugust 24, 1989 and at that time, broadcast RCTI can only becaptured by customers who have set-top box and pay dues eachmonth. RCTI dekodernya release in late 1989. The Governmentallowed free RCTI broadcast nationally since 1990 but onlymanifested in late 1991 after making RCTI Bandung on May 1, 1991. In 2004 RCTI including large television stations inIndonesia. Since March 2004, the RCTI is owned by MediaNusantara Citra, the media company that also has a Global TVand MNCTV. RCTI has the broadcasting rights for Euro 2008soccer event along with Global TV and MNCTV. RCTI also airs inTimor-Leste