Children’s Television Programming Trends in Indonesia

Abstract

Modern developments and globalization have had a notable influence on children’s television programming in Indonesia. Children’s TV programmes have existed in one form or another on Indonesian TV stations for the past three decades, beginning in the 1980s, with various formats and models, such as children’s TV series, talent search programmes, children’s music shows, and animated cartoons. Children’s television programming has experienced distinct trends over the years. These trends have helped to shape its present structure, and they are influenced by many external factors, including government rules and regulations as well as economic and political influences. This article aims to discuss the trends in children’s television programming that arose during each decade of Indonesian TV history. In addition, this article aims to show how children’s television programming in Indonesia has adapted to the influence of foreign television programmes over several decades, borrowing elements of foreign television shows and importing foreign programmes in an attempt to capture the attention of the public as well as maximize financial gains for the TV stations.