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Media Group

Indonesian media group

Media Group (formerly known as Media Indonesia Group) is an Indonesian media company founded by businessman and politician Surya Paloh. The group owns two newspapers (the national Media Indonesia and the regional Lampung Post), three television networks (Metro TV, BN Channel, and Magna Channel), and a radio station MG Radio Network.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 9, 1970Founded1

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Media Group Office
Photo: Henny Puspitasari, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Media Group (formerly known as Media Indonesia Group) is an Indonesian media company founded by businessman and politician Surya Paloh. The group owns two newspapers (the national Media Indonesia and the regional Lampung Post), three television networks (Metro TV, BN Channel, and Magna Channel), and a radio station MG Radio Network.2

Corporate structure

Media Group sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Media Group Jakarta
    • BN Channel Subsidiary · Indonesia
    • Magna Channel Subsidiary · Indonesia

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Surya Paloh on Jan 9, 1970.1

Leadership

Who has led Media Group, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • BN Channel
  • Magna Channel

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Jan 9, 1970Founded Founded1

Sources

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