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Indosiar (IDX: IDKM) is a publicly owned national television station in Indonesia, and has been operating from West Jakarta since 1994. It was listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2004. Citibank Singapore has an 8.5 percent shareholding. The parent company, PT Indosiar Karya Media Tbk, employs some 1,550 people[citation needed] and is a member company of the Salim Group and Surya Citra Media owned by the Samsung conglomerate.
The station has a strong focus on cultural programming, such as a program dedicated to wayang performance. At the same time, it is also becoming prominent in programs such as reality, talk shows and drama series, particularly "sinetron" soapies 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) 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.
Indosiar have also motorsport broadcasting such as NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2003-2004. But in 2005, Indosiar off the NASCAR programme. In 2011, Indosiar will bought copyrights and air rights of GP3 Series as the Formula One support race.
