The Challenge of Decentralization Policy for Television Broadcasting in Indonesia

This study aims to explain the challenges in decentralization of television broadcasting Indonesia, specifically, role political transformation over last 20 years. Three provinces, i.e., Bali, South Sulawesi, and Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, were selected represent various operation characteristics Indonesian provinces. Focusing on private broadcasting, case examines challenge policies Indonesia. Data collected via structured interviews involving 37 informants with a good understanding local broadcasting. The conducted March, April, July 2017. Meanwhile, secondary data form relevant documents analyzed using desk study. two stages: May-September 2018 November 2020-March 2021. These steps follow current policy development decentralization. findings indicate that faces has been tainted by media conglomerates’ economic interests central government’s recentralization politics. apparent fabrication capital ownership centralization business management broadcast program production. noticeable through license mechanism regions. In sum, Indonesia’s perpetual from surge capitalization governance.