Policies and Measures that Support the Diversity of Government Media Content

The followings are policies and measures that support the diversity of government media content:
1. Law 32 of 2002 on Broadcasting.
2. Government Regulation 12 of 2005 on Public Broadcasting Institution of Radio Republik Indonesia;
3. Government Regulation 13 of 2005 on Public Broadcasting Institution of Televisi Republik Indonesia;
4. Minister of Communication and Informatics Regulation 43 of 2009 on Broadcasting Operation through the Network Station System by Private Broadcasting Institutions of Television Broadcasting Services;
5. The Code of Ethics in Broadcasting and Broadcast Program Standards (P3SPS) are media policies that contain the implementation of Network Broadcast System (SSJ); and
6. INDISKOP.

The Broadcasting Law is the primary basis for the establishment of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) that divides the authority of broadcasting regulations and controls to two parties, namely the government and the public. An independent body called the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) represents the public role officially. The spirit is that the management of the broadcasting system, which is the public sphere, must be managed by an independent body that is free from the interference of investors and interests of powers. One of the basics of a healthy information service function, as stated in the Broadcasting Law, is Diversity of Content (the principle of diversity in content). The focus is on the diversity of broadcast content for the public based on the type of program and program content, where broadcasts about cultural, ethnic, religious, racial and social class groups have the same position and opportunity in broadcasting. People can get a variety of broadcast content, among others, from local or regional broadcasts.

Public Broadcasting Institution is broadcasting institutions in the form of a legal entity established by the state and carry-out radio broadcasting activities. It is independent, neutral, non-commercial, and functions to provide services for the benefit of the community. Government Regulation 37 of 2000 transformed the Radio Republik Indonesia to become Indonesia's Public Broadcasting Institution, referred to as RRI and is a legal entity established by the state. The RRI's year of establishment is 1945.

After the enactment of the 2002 Broadcasting Law, TVRI became a public broadcasting institution along with Radio Republik Indonesia. The funding besides the State Budget (APBN) or the Regional Budget (APBD) also comes from broadcasting fees, community contributions, advertisement broadcasts, and other legitimate businesses related to broadcasting. TVRI's year of establishment is 1962.

The Broadcasting Law mandates the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) as the regulatory body to set up rules and guidelines for television and radio programs and productions. The Broadcasting Code of Conduct (P3) is the provisions for broadcasters set by the KPI. The Broadcast Program Standards (SPS) is a broadcast content standard that contains the restriction, violation, and obligation set by the KPI. P3SPS is standard guidance for broadcasting in Indonesia. As a plural nation, Indonesia requires broadcast media that respects and maintains plurality proportionally. Indonesia, therefore, requires a broadcast system that allows each radio or tv branch to broadcast a variety of local content. Implementing the Network Station System (SSJ) is important in maintaining Indonesia's diversity. The Broadcasting Law's principle is democratization where diversity of ownership will produce diversity in content. Media owners must have understood that when a broadcasting permit is issued, it means that in using the public domain, the owner must provide benefits for the local public.

INDISKOP is an initiative of Keana Films, and its development is the result of a collaboration between city-owned market operator Pasar Jaya (Perumda Pasar Jaya), the Indonesian Film Actors Association (Parfi 56), and several parties. Currently only playing old films but, going forward, INDISKOP is likely to show new films. INDISKOP aims to bring equality to all levels of society (Jakarta) and can be a space for interaction and entertainment that brings unity. INDISKOP carries the concept of Educinema, Creative Space, Indonesian Cuisine. The low-priced People's Cinema, which operates in 2019, gives space to the Indonesian film industry and shows all films produced by the nation's film makers. This media conveys Education, Culture, Creativity and instils national values. Creative space as a place for training and educating young people and 12 shops to support local cuisine on an MSME scale equip INDISKOP.

INDISKOP opened its first low-budget cinema building in a traditional market in Teluk Gong, North Jakarta in 2019. The cinema offered a humble alternative for those who wanted to go to the movies but could not afford to go to movie theatre chains in Jakarta. The hope is that INDISKOP will become a starting point or pilot project to inspire other Indonesian-film-only cinemas. INDISKOP only features Indonesian movies, but one thing it has going for is affordable prices. The humble INDISKOP at Teluk Gong Market in Penjaringan, North Jakarta is not connected to any of the movie theatre chains, and as such INDISKOP is known as a people's cinema.

In general, policies and measures that support the diversity of government media content are intended to contribute to the following achievements of the National Strategy for Culture (see Goal 1, Main Policies and Measures that Contain Strategies and Frameworks for the Development of an Integrated Cultural and Creative Economy Sector):
1. Provide space for the diversity of cultural expressions and encourage cultural interaction to strengthen the inclusiveness of culture (Agenda 1).