Kompas TV was founded in 2008 and launched on 9 September 2011 with a concert titled Simfoni Semesta Raya.

[2] Kompas TV's current slogan is "Independent, Reliable" (Indonesian: Independen, Terpercaya).

On 28 January 2016, Kompas TV was relaunched as a news-oriented network during the Suara Indonesia special event.

[3] Kompas TV started its broadcast through local television networks in some Indonesian provinces.

Other Indonesian cities were expected to follow by establishing local stations that relay Kompas broadcasts.