JAKARTA Every night, millions of Indonesians turn on their TVs to watch popular soap operas and music talent shows. At the pinnacle of this lucrative industry is Hary Tanoesoedibjo, a media mogul who has developed ties with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Media Nusantara Citra, the TV broadcaster controlled by Tanoesoedibjo's media arm Global Mediacom, runs three national free-to-air networks -- RCTI, MNCTV and GlobalTV -- that in January commanded an audience share of more than 40% during prime time, 6-10 p.m., according to research company Nielsen.
