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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Nadia Maharani, M Agus Yozami
While many believed that Law No. 36 of 1999 on Telecommunications (Telecommunications Law) was one of the significant outcomes of Reformasi, the actual lawmaking process started years before 1998. In other words, the Telecommunications Law fails to adhere to the spirit of reformation but rather embraces market freedom and the liberalization of media.Amir Effendi Siregar, Chairman of the Media Monitoring Regulations and Regulators (PR2Media), says that the Telecommunication Law allows the government to open access to the market and foreign investors to enter the media sector.
“As a result, large investors dominate the Indonesian media landscape,” said Mr. Siregar in Yogyakarta last Tuesday.
The effect of this media domination impacts on the nation’s economy and media content. There are as many as 1,750 local TV stations, 380 of which are non-commercial. Amongst these stations, Amir adds there are other networks, group affiliations, and independent media.
Rahayu, a researcher at PR2Media, Rahayu, emphasizes the importance of amending the Telecommunications Law. Rahayu also asserts the importance of the community as a source of inspiration for media content, and as a tool to boost local economies.
In order to prioritize the nation’s needs, Rahayu believes that the telecommunications sector needs a clear roadmap. Research conducted by Rahayu in Jakarta, Medan, Makassar, Bandung, and Yogyakarta concludes there are three main points to deal with this issue.
First, telecommunication and broadcasting regulations must not only be relevant, but based on the same ideals. Second, the nation’s needs are to be prioritized for policy and regulation development. Finally, a roadmap and telecommunication infrastructure must be immediately put together and implemented in Indonesia.
(hot/kc)
Nadia Maharani, M Agus Yozami
While many believed that Law No. 36 of 1999 on Telecommunications (Telecommunications Law) was one of the significant outcomes of Reformasi, the actual lawmaking process started years before 1998. In other words, the Telecommunications Law fails to adhere to the spirit of reformation but rather embraces market freedom and the liberalization of media.Amir Effendi Siregar, Chairman of the Media Monitoring Regulations and Regulators (PR2Media), says that the Telecommunication Law allows the government to open access to the market and foreign investors to enter the media sector.
“As a result, large investors dominate the Indonesian media landscape,” said Mr. Siregar in Yogyakarta last Tuesday.
The effect of this media domination impacts on the nation’s economy and media content. There are as many as 1,750 local TV stations, 380 of which are non-commercial. Amongst these stations, Amir adds there are other networks, group affiliations, and independent media.
Rahayu, a researcher at PR2Media, Rahayu, emphasizes the importance of amending the Telecommunications Law. Rahayu also asserts the importance of the community as a source of inspiration for media content, and as a tool to boost local economies.
In order to prioritize the nation’s needs, Rahayu believes that the telecommunications sector needs a clear roadmap. Research conducted by Rahayu in Jakarta, Medan, Makassar, Bandung, and Yogyakarta concludes there are three main points to deal with this issue.
First, telecommunication and broadcasting regulations must not only be relevant, but based on the same ideals. Second, the nation’s needs are to be prioritized for policy and regulation development. Finally, a roadmap and telecommunication infrastructure must be immediately put together and implemented in Indonesia.
(hot/kc)