Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices of Television Broadcasting Institutions After Law Number 32 of 2002 concerning Broadcasting

10.2478/bjlp-2023-00000285

Abstract

This paper will describe issues related to the dynamics of monopoly practices in the broadcasting industry in Indonesia. During the Orde Lama government until the beginning of the Orde Baru government until 1989, there was a monopoly practice of the broadcasting industry in Indonesia. Then a private broadcasting institution was born which was founded by people who had personal affinities with President Soeharto. In the reform era, Law Number 32 of 2002 concerning Broadcasting was ratified. However, the practice of centralizing ownership of broadcasting institutions still persists. Consolidation and acquisitions have resulted in television ownership in Indonesia being controlled by only a few legal entities. Revision of Law Number 32 of 2002 concerning Broadcasting by adopting provisions related to administrative sanctions contained in Government Regulation Number 46 of 2021 concerning Post, Telecommunications and Broadcasting may be carried out by the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia together with the President as the legislator. prevent the centralization of ownership of broadcasting institutions.