PT Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) is an Indonesian free-to-air television broadcaster. It was launched on 24 August 1990 in Surabaya, East Java as Surabaya Centra Televisi, broadcasting to the city and its surrounding area. At first, the programming was similar to that of RCTI, broadcasting foreign shows and some of RCTI news programs until they could produce their own. On 30 January 1993, SCTV obtained a national license and eventually moved its operations to Jakarta marks the end of 3 years affiliations with RCTI from Jakarta, changing its name to Surya Citra Televisi. Its main offices are located in Central Jakarta, with studios in West Jakarta. It is owned by Surya Citra Media, a publicly listed subsidiary of the technology company Emtek.
PT Indosiar Visual Mandiri, commonly known as Indosiar, is an Indonesian over-the-air television broadcaster, established on 19 July 1991, with test broadcasts commencing on 18 December 1994, and officially launching on 11 January 1995. It has been owned by Emtek since 2011 and later operated under its subsidiary, Surya Citra Media since May 2013, with the network's original owner, Indosiar Karya Media, absorbed into SCM.
Liga 2, known as Pegadaian Liga 2 for sponsorship reasons with Pegadaian, is the second-tier of the football competition system in Indonesia, organized by PSSI. This competition started in 1994 under the name Liga Indonesia Premier Division as the top-tier division in the Indonesian football league system. After the 2008 reforms, the Premier Division became the second tier. Liga 2 started in 2017 as a rebranding.
Akademi Fantasi Indosiar was Indonesia's second reality television show after Popstars Indonesia in which a number of contestants called students competed for the winning title and a chance to start their career in the entertainment industry.
Rising Star Indonesia is a reality singing competition of Israeli origin that began airing on RCTI on 28 August 2014. This program is based on the Israeli singing competition, HaKokhav HaBa and produced by Israel-based, Keshet Media, Rising Star. The program's format lets viewers vote for contestants via mobile apps.
Rising Star is an international singing reality competition television franchise based on the Israeli singing reality competition television series HaKokhav HaBa, which is produced by Keshet Broadcasting Ltd. The program format lets viewers vote for contestants via mobile apps. It has become a rival to the Idols franchise, The Voice and The X Factor.
D'Academy or DA is the second present and second largest dangdut music talent show in Indonesia. Production is conducted by Indosiar Production Team and Indonesia Entertainmen Produksi. The show is one of the most successful talent competition shows in Indonesia. The show's success has resulted in the creation of two spin-off series, those being D 'Academy Celebrity, which features celebrities, and D' Academy Asia, which features contestants from around Southeast Asia.
D'academy Asia 2 is an Indonesian singing competition television series created by Indra Yudhistira, produced by his company Indonesia Entertainment Production, and distributed by Emtek. It premiered on Indosiar on October 23, 2016, and ended on December 29, 2016. The show involved six Asian nations as competitors: Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, East Timor, and Singapore. It became one of the most popular musical competitions in the Asia-Pacific region. The concept of the series involves stars and celebrities from six nations singing a genre of Indonesian folk music called 'Dangdut'. The winner is chosen by a panel of six judges from each nation who vote on whether each contestant will pass to the next level or be eliminated. The current winner is Weni Wahyuni from Indonesia
The Indonesian Dangdut Awards are annual Indonesian awards that are presented by Indosiar television station, which recognize popularity in the music industry dangdut genre. The annual show was first held on June 11, 2014. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and the presentation of those awards that have a more popular interest.
Liga 1, also known as BRI Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons with Bank Rakyat Indonesia, is the men's top professional football division of the Indonesian football league system. Administered by the PT Liga Indonesia Baru, Liga 1 is contested by 18 clubs and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Liga 2.
The Piala Presiden is an annual pre-season association football tournament held in Indonesia and organized by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). Liga 1 clubs are entitled to participate. The inaugural tournament was held in 2015 to fill the vacuum of the Indonesia Super League when Indonesia was suspended by FIFA for government interference. The most recent tournament was held in 2024.
The ninth seasonof Indonesian Idol premiered on RCTI at the end of 2017 after a three-year hiatus. Registration opened 21 August. The main audition process was held in five major cities in Indonesia: Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Medan and Jakarta.
Egy Maulana Vikri is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a right winger or attacking midfielder for Liga 1 club Dewa United and the Indonesia national team. In 2017, Egy was named as one of the 60 most talented and promising players born in the year 2000 by The Guardian.
Marie Antoinette Riana Graharani, commonly known as The Sacred Riana, is an Indonesian magician and illusionist best known for her performance as a bizarre illusionist.
Lestiani better known with the mononym Lesti is an Indonesian singer, Dangdut Diva, actress, and television personality of Sundanese origin. In her earliest releases, she is known as Lesti DA or Lesti Kejora.
Arif Defri Arianto, known professionally as Defri Juliant, is an Indonesian singer and actor. He rose to fame for being a finalist of the third season of Liga Dangdut Indonesia representing the province of Riau, broadcast by the Indonesian television channel Indosiar in 2020. After the competition, Juliant has released an album and five singles. He also participated in the D'Academy 5 competition representing Kampar Regency.
Muhammad Rizky or known as Rizky Billar is an Indonesian actor and model. Billar is best known for him portrayal of Dendi in Anak Jalanan on RCTI and Iqbal in Jodoh Wasiat Bapak Babak 2 on ANTV.
Judika Nalom Abadi Sihotang, known mononymously as Judika, is an Indonesian singer and actor. He has released seven albums and received multiple awards including Anugerah Musik Indonesia and Anugerah Planet Muzik. Three of his songs were featured as soundtracks in Indonesian drama series.
Heppy Rismanda Hendranata, better known by the stage name Happy Asmara is an Indonesian singer-songwriter, presenter, and businessperson from Kediri, East Java. Based herself in Javanese music, her name gained wider public attention after the release of the second single of her own production titled "Tak Ikhlasno" which has gained immense popularity in the Java region, specifically East Java. In the year of the release of "Tak Ikhlasno", Happy Asmara through the record label released the recycled single "Dalan Liyane" which also gained great popularity and at least became a change in her career. In popular culture, "Tak Ikhlasno" and "Dalan Liyane" have been considered the beginnings of great recognition.
Afisan Jehdueramae (Thai: อาฟีซัน เจ๊ะดือราแม;, better known by the mononym Jirayut is a dangdut singer, presenter and actor from Thailand whose career is in Indonesia.
