34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?

288 (1) State broadcasting agencies the Television of Republic of Indonesia (TVRI), Radio of Republic of Indonesia (RRI), local broadcasting agencies, private broadcasting agencies, and subscription broadcasters shall provide equal allocation of time and equal treatment for all election contestants to convey their campaign.  

Article 288, Electoral Law 2017 

Electoral Law 2017 applied campaign fund subsidies indirectly for advertisements in print or electronic mass media for each pair of presidential and vice presicential candidate. However, the production costs of creating campaign advertising content in print and electronic mass media were charged to each pair of presidential and vice presidential candidates. The KPU, through state funds, only bears the cost of advertising in print or electronic mass media with an equivalent duration, spot or number of advertisements.