Television Remains the Favorite Medium of the Public

Television remains one of the most popular media among the public compared to others. Television has a highly effective advantage in visually conveying information to the public. According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics, in 2015, 91.47 percent of the population over 10 years old still used television as their primary access to information.

The high public interest in obtaining information and entertainment from television is felt by residents in almost all regions of Indonesia. Public participation in accessing mass media is believed to be related to the availability of information facilities themselves. Uneven internet signal coverage means that electronic news has yet to surpass television's dominance in society.

In the current era of globalization, various pieces of information from around the world can be obtained through various media. Besides serving as a means of conveying information to the public, media also functions as a means of increasing knowledge and entertainment. Based on their development, media are divided into two types: first, traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television; and second, modern media such as the internet and cellular phones.