Indonesian entertainment has undergone a radical transformation from state-controlled television (Orde Baru era) to a decentralized, platform-driven digital ecosystem. This paper examines the evolution of popular video content in Indonesia, focusing on three key eras: the dominance of sinetron (soap operas) and celebrity culture in legacy media; the disruptive rise of YouTube creators and YouTubers as new cultural intermediaries; and the current landscape dominated by short-form videos (TikTok, Instagram Reels). It argues that Indonesian popular videos reflect a unique negotiation between local Islamic values, Western pop culture imports (K-Pop, Hollywood), and hyper-local daerah (regional) identities.
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