Compliance Study of iNews TV Against Law No.32 of 2002 About Broadcasting

Network Broadcasting System becomes the most appealing issue after the creation of Law No.32 of 2002 on Broadcasting since there has been no national television broadcast but a network based on the cooperation among local broadcasters. One of companies which participate to enliven the network television industry is iNews TV. This research aims to find out the suitability of broadcasting through Network Broadcasting System (NBS) conducted by iNews TV against Law No.32 of 2002 on Broadcasting. This research uses a descriptive qualitative research method. The analysis unit in this research is iNews TV Company as a broadcaster, the share ownership of master station or member station of iNews TV, the coverage areas of iNews TV broadcast, the licensing process conducted by iNews TV as well as the local broadcast and simultaneous relay broadcast of iNews TV. The results research show that the broadcasting through NBS by iNews TV has been suitable with Law No.32 of 2002 on Broadcasting since some regulations have been well conducted by iNews TV.