Despite the rise of social media, television remains the hearth of the Indonesian home. The most dominant force in is the Sinetron (electronic cinema). These are not the subtle, slow-burn dramas of Western TV. They are hyper-dramatic, often absurd, and wildly addictive. Shows like Ikatan Cinta (Ties of Love) and Anak Band regularly crush viewership numbers, pulling in 40 million+ viewers per episode.
Indonesian movies and TV shows have also gained popularity in recent years. The country's film industry, known as Perfilman Indonesia, has produced a number of critically acclaimed movies, such as: