KPI sanction: iNews TV's 'People Speak Out' program receives written reprimand for inappropriate remarks

The Chairman of the Central KPI, Ubaidillah, gave a stern warning to all managers of discussion and talk show programs. (Photo by Bambang Eros VOI)

JAKARTA - The Central Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) has officially imposed an administrative sanction in the form of a Written Warning to the iNews TV television station. This sanction was given following violations in the "People's Voice" talk show which was considered to violate the norms of decency in the public space.

Based on the Central KPI Decision Number 18 of 2026, the violation occurred on March 10, 2026 at 21.11 WIB. The main focus of this sanction is the use of inappropriate words thrown by one of the speakers, namely Permadi Arya (Abu Janda).

P3SPS Violation Analysis

The Coordinator for Broadcast Content Supervision at the Central KPI, Tulus Santoso, explained that this decision was taken after going through a thorough analysis process and a clarification forum with iNews TV on March 13, 2026.

The program was proven to violate several points in the Broadcasting Code of Conduct and Broadcast Program Standards (P3SPS) in 2012, including:

P3 Article 9 & 21: Regarding respect for norms of decency, decency, and classification of broadcast programs based on age. SPS Article 9 & 31: Prohibiting the display of content that encourages adolescents to consider inappropriate behavior as a natural thing, especially in programs with R (Teenager) classification.

KPI and iNews TV Party response

The decision on the sanctions was delivered online on Monday (16/3), which was attended in person by the Editor-in-Chief of iNews TV, Aiman Witjaksono.

In addition to the television station, KPI also sent a copy of this decision to related parties, including:

Commission I of the DPR RIMenteri Komunikasi dan DigitalDewan Periklanan Indonesia (DPI)Persatuan Perusahaan Periklanan Indonesia (P3I)Asosiasi Pengusaha Pengiklan Indonesia (APPINA)

Warning for Broadcasting Institutions

The Chairman of the Central KPI, Ubaidillah, gave a stern warning to all managers of discussion and talk show programs. He emphasized the importance of curating sources so that the function of television as a clarifier of information is not damaged.

"Discussions and arguments should provide insight. The selection of sources should consider the scientific capacity, behavior, and decent grammar. Don't let the broadcasting institution as a reference for information dim because the content obscures the facts," said Ubaidillah.