Indosiar - Programming

Programming

The station has a strong focus on cultural programming, such as a program dedicated to wayang performance. At the same time, it has recently been broadening its horizon with reality shows, talk shows and drama series, particularly "sinetron" soap operas with themes such as love and family.

Indosiar shows some Korean, Japanese, and Taiwanese dramas, for example: Hwang Ji Ni (or Hwag Jin Yi), Jewel in the Palace (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 and 18 vs 29, all from Korea; One Litre of Tears (or One litre no Namida), Ultraman Mebius, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e from Japan; and Romance in the White House, Starlit from Taiwan.

Other popular Indosiar programs include singing competitions such as Akademi Fantasi Indosiar, the most popular singing talent search in Indonesia, Supersoulmate Show, Mamamia, and Stardut. Supersoulmate Show is hosted by Eko Patrio and Ruben Onsu, Mamamia is hosted by Denny Cagur and Ruben Onsu, while Stardut is hosted by Choky Sitohang. The station has aimed for more popularity through reality shows, such as its Take Me Out Indonesia, a dating show started in 2009.

In 2004, SCTV and Indosiar began to show soap operas from MD Entertainment. MD Entertainment's first and second soap operas like Dia and Si Yoyo 2, starring Ari Wibowo, Jihan Fahira and Lulu Tobing, aired on SCTV and Indosiar. SCTV and Indosiar have now stopped using MD Entertainment in favor of Screenplay Productions.