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This paper examines the transformation of Indonesian entertainment through the lens of popular video platforms. Moving beyond traditional television (TV) and film, the study focuses on how Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms (e.g., YouTube, TikTok, Netflix) and user-generated content have reshaped production, distribution, and consumption patterns. It argues that the convergence of local cultural narratives with global digital formats has created a unique hybrid ecosystem, characterized by the rise of micro-celebrities, the dominance of sinetron (soap operas) in short-form video, and the increasing sophistication of digital-native production houses.