Bappenas Head Proposes Merger of Antara News Agency, RRI, TVRI

Bappenas chief Bambang Brodjonegoro.

Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Development Planning Minister and Head of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Bambang P.S. Brodjonegoro has proposed the merger of ANTARA News Agency, the state owned radio broadcasting network RRI, and the state–owned, public broadcasting television networkTVRI to empower the state and governments communication strategy.

Speaking to ANTARA here, Wednesday, he said the strengthened synergy of these three state-owned media is expected to make them the main point of reference for the government, private sector, and the public seeking comprehensive news reporting.

With their respective powerful journalistic products, a merger between ANTARA, RRI, and TVRI would easily communicate the governments performance, he stated.

However, the three state-owned media have yet to function optimally as Indonesians rely more on privately-owned media for news, Brodjonegoro added.

Discourse on the merging of RRI, TVRI and Perum LKBN Antra sticking in the deliberations of Bill on Radio Television of the Republic of Indonesia in the House.

“Already there is talk, but this is still in the beginning, Arif Suditomo, member of House Commission I in charge of deliberating matters related to defense, foreign affairs and information said in Senayan, Jakarta.(T/RS05/RS01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)