PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri, commonly known as Indosiar, is an Indonesian over-the-air television network. It broadcasts nationwide on UHF and can be received throughout the Indonesian archipelago on analog PAL television sets, established on 19 July 1991, later began test broadcast in 18 December 1994, and officially launched in 11 January 1995. It is owned by

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since 2011; it eventually operated under its subsidiary, Surya Citra Media since 1 May 2013, when the network's original owner, Indosiar Karya Media, absorbed into the latter company.

Programming

The network has a strong focus on cultural programming, such as a

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performance (which no longer aired) and dangdut talent shows. It has recently featured occasional sport programmes and television series. Indosiar airs some Korean, Japanese, and Taiwanese dramas, including ''Goblin'', ''Hwang Ji Ni'' (or ''Hwag Jin Yi''), ''

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'' (''Dae Jang Geum''), '' Princess Hours'' (''Goong''), ''Prince Hours'' (''Goong S''), ''Full House'', '' Boys Before Flowers'', '' My Fair Lady'', ''No Limits'', ''Style'', ''Brilliant Legacy'', ''Great Queen Seon Deok'', ''18 vs 29'', all from Korea; ''One Litre of Tears'' (or ''One litre no Namida''), '' Ultraman Mebius'', '' Detective Conan'', and '' Hanazakari no Kimitachi e'' from Japan; and ''Romance in the White House'' and ''Starlit'' from Taiwan. Indosiar also airs Indonesian animated cartoons, including '' Keluarga Somat'' (Somat's Family), broadcast since June 2013 (until the sister network Mentari TV take over the broadcasting rights in 2021). Other popular Indosiar programs include musical drama series like '' Melangkah Di Atas Awan''; singing competitions such as ''Akademi Fantasi Indosiar'', the most popular singing talent search in Indonesia; ''Supersoulmate Show'', ''Mamamia'', and ''Stardut''. The network had aimed for more popularity through reality shows, such as '' Take Me Out Indonesia'', a dating show started in 2009. In 2014, Indosiar broadcast the new variety shows ''Dangdut Academy'', ''Comedy Academy'', ''D'T3rong Show'', ''Goyang-goyang Senggol'', ''Liga Dangdut Indonesia'', ''Bintang Pantura'', and ''Pop Academy''. In 2013, Indosiar broadcast religious-themed television series from Mega Kreasi Films, and dramas from Amanah Surga Productions, broadcast alongside SCTV. Nowadays, religious-themed series become the network's most featured daytime programming, while dangdut talent shows are airing for evening programme. These programs are broadcasting daily. As of 2018, Indosiar removed all Korean dramas, Indonesian animated cartoons and Japanese anime in favor of religious-themed Indonesian dramas, such as ''Kisah Nyata'' (lit:''True Story''), ''Azab'' (lit: ''Punishment''), ''Pintu Berkah'' (lit. ''Door of Blessing''), and ''Suara Hati Istri'' (lit. ''The Wife's Consciense).

Sports programming

Indosiar currently broadcast the American

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from 2017 to 2020, Indonesian Liga 1 from 2018 to 2023, Indonesian President's Cup from 2015, and Southeast Asian Games for 2013, 2015, and 2017 editions along with Liga 2. Previously, Indosiar also aired

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in 2003,

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from 1998 to 2000 again in 2013-2016 (with SCTV), Serie A from 2005 until 2007 and in 2011, as well an Inter Milan-

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match in 2014), as well as Bundesliga in 2012 and 2013. Indosiar also had rugby programming in Orange Top 14 and Kalbe Super Rugby. The channel also aired syndicated World Championship Wrestling programming from the station's inception until the promotion was purchased by World Wrestling Federation as well as local boxing matches under the title of ''Gelar Tinju Professional'' (''Pro Boxing Title''). Combat sports programming returned to Indosiar in 2013-14 when it aired the

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; the programming would be later moved to the sister channel SCTV.

Presenters

Current

* Arni Gusmiarni (as news executive producer) * Asran Aga Shady (former Trans TV anchor) * Danny Maulana (former Kompas TV anchor) * Jemmy Darusman (former

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anchor) * Nurul Cinta * Pratiwi Kusuma (former iNews and

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anchor) * Ryan Wiedaryanto (former Trans TV anchor) * Sheila Baladraf (former GTV and

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anchor) * Sheila Purnama (former

anchor) * Utrich Farzah (former Trans TV and Kompas TV anchor) * Wandha Dwi Utari * Zulfikar Naghi (former Trans TV anchor)

Former

* Achmad Faizal *

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(now at Motion Radio) * Agung Hardiansyah (now at GTV and

) * Agung Izzulhaq (now at tvOne) * Alfina Damayanti * Budi Sampurno * Budi Utami * Bunga Harum Dani (now at TVRI) * Des Hanafi * Devita Ayu Maharani * Diaz Kaslina * Dhiya Ulhaq (now at Radio Sonora) * Erwin Dwinanto (once hosted Liga Indonesia 1999/2000,

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and

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) * Faiz Nurfaizi * Farma Dinata (now at ANTV) * Fella Sumendap * Fristian Griec (now at TVRI) * Haryz Wijaya * Jenny Tan * Muhammad Fauzan * Muhammad Fadhilah * Nike Kusmarini * Ninok Hariyani * Rana Rayendra * Rania Shamlan * Rara Munzir * Resa Aruan * Reza Marta Fawzy * Suhartono *

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(Previously as Next Program Announcement on RCTI year 2003) * Tirza Bonyadone * Undang Suhendar (already hosted "Horison", "Gelar Tinju Profesional" and "Gelar Tinju Dunia") * Vitri Wahyuni (vacant) * Ziza Hamzah (now at Kompas TV) * Zuwina Zabir

Popularity

Its claimed audience share for September 2008 was 16.2% of viewers. By December 2009 this share had shrunk to 11.6%.

Logos

Indosiar has used several logos throughout its history. The first logo debuted in 1994 and was reused in 2012. Then, the logo was updated and debuted on 1 December 2014 for

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and was officially used as corporate logo on 11 January 2015.

Notable main directors

* Eko Supardjo Rustam (1992-1994) * Anky Handoko (1994-2011) * Lie Halim (2011-2012) * Emmanuel Loe Soei Kim (2012-2014) * Drs. Imam Sudjarwo, MP (2014–present)

References

External links

Official site
{{TVB Television channels and stations established in 1995 Mass media in Jakarta Television networks in Indonesia Elang Mahkota Teknologi