In 2004, Tabloid Citra stopped polling, and instead, survey data from Nielsen Media Research was used, with results tabulated and audited by Ernst & Young.
Panasonic Gobel Indonesia and Citra Tabloid (a publication of the Kompas Gramedia Group, which is no longer in circulation).
The method for determining the winners was through a "Poll Image" distributed in mass media, which was then filled out in writing and returned by the public through the mail.
According to Maman Suherman, one of the initiators of this event, the Panasonic Awards were intended to reflect the public's preferences for television shows and performers.
[2] The purpose of the Panasonic Gobel Awards is to provide viewers with the opportunity to choose the television shows or individuals they consider to be the best.