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Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission orders D\'Live to draw up debt ratio reduction plan within 3 months

South Korea\'s Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission ordered cable operator D\'Live to prepare a plan within three months to cut its debt ratio, including a capital increase, after it breached a re-licensing condition. The regulator rejected D\'Live\'s request to extend the compliance period to six months. D\'Live must submit the plan and obtain approval. The commission warned of follow-up measures under the Broadcasting Act if the order is not implemented.

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U.S. broadcast media telecom commission fines KT, SK Broadband, LG Uplus for limiting online IPTV standalone signups

KT, SK Broadband and LG Uplus received corrective orders and fines from the Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission for restricting online sign-ups for standalone internet protocol TV products. The commission voted at its 37th plenary meeting on Sept. 23 to impose remedies and penalties for violating prohibited acts under the IPTV law. It ordered procedural improvements and fined the companies 14,122,124 won, 31,078,155 won and 3,803,653 won, respectively.

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Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission asks police to probe 3 illegal location-tracking service operators

South Korea\'s Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission will ask police to investigate three businesses suspected of providing location-tracking services without required registration or reporting. The commission decided at its 35th plenary meeting on Sept. 16 to request a probe by the National Police Agency. It conducted a fact-finding survey in April and May of 49 sellers of portable trackers with high sales on major online shopping malls.