Was just checking out Fox Indonesia’s website and read the profile of its big guns.
I can say most people who pay attention to these things would know about it already but if you haven’t, check out the profiles. Yes, Fox Indonesia is run by the Mallarangeng brothers, probably the biggest family name in Indonesian politics right now.
Andi is the President’s spokesperson and senior consultant in the company, Rizal pretended to run for president but now bats for the (Indonesian) Democrats, and less publicly known Choel is the CEO.
This firm that advises the Democrats has a CEO who runs a news portal that is part of a media group that happens to be partially owned by the Star TV network which is part of a media empire better known as Fox.
Am I stretching it? 😀
If it’s all too serious for ya, check out this page. By the way, Jasmine Valentine kind of looks like this guy.
update: One Google search later revealed Rizal also runs the group’s news portal as President Commissioner. ‘Scuse me for forgetting this 6 month old tidbit.