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Telecommunications & Media
Bill to support programme production by small broadcast channels approved
South Korea has created a legal basis for the government to support programme production by small and mid-sized programme providers (PPs) facing difficult business conditions. The Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission said a partial amendment to the Broadcasting Act was approved at a cabinet meeting on Oct. 13. The amendment allows support for PPs classified as small businesses under the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises, excluding general programming, news and home shopping PPs.
Telecommunications & Media
Broadcast ad cap raised to 20 percent, mid-roll ad rules eased
South Korea’s Broadcasting Media Communications Commission reported a draft amendment to expand the daily cap on broadcast advertising to 20 percent of airtime per channel from an average 17 percent. It also plans to scrap programme-by-programme limits and apply a separate 20 percent cap in prime time. The commission will shorten the minimum length of programmes eligible for mid-roll ads to 30 minutes and increase allowed breaks. It also plans to ease size limits for virtual and indirect advertising.
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Broadcast Media Communications Commission holds first full meeting, reauthorises 150 stations; TBS to face hearing
South Korea\'s Broadcast Media Communications Commission held its first full meeting since its launch and cleared 23 pending items. It approved reauthorisation for 150 broadcast stations, setting licence terms based on review scores, and decided that 17 stations including TBS will undergo hearings before a final decision. It also handled drafts tied to amended broadcasting laws, follow-up rules after the repeal of the handset distribution law, and subordinate rules for a transmission qualification certification system due to take effect in September.