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BMC waives TV licence fees for 2 months for flood victims in parts of South Gyeongsang, South Jeolla

South Korea\'s Broadcasting Media Communication Commission will waive TV licence fees for 2 months for residents in some parts of South Gyeongsang and South Jeolla designated as special disaster areas after heavy rain in August. It will also cut pay-TV fees for 1 month. The measure applies to residents whose disaster damage is confirmed, with no separate application required if verified by local governments.

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BMC commission to bring forward separate storage of resident numbers and CI to January 2027

South Korea\'s Broadcasting Media Communication Commission said on Thursday it will bring forward by four months the start of mandatory separate storage of resident registration numbers and linked information (CI), to January 2027 from May. The commission approved an amendment to a notice revising standards on the generation and processing of CI. It said the measure aims to block the risk of both sets of information being leaked together and to strengthen security.

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BMCC hosts international conference on broadcast co-productions

The Broadcasting Media Communication Commission said it held the 2026 International Broadcast Co-production Conference in Seoul on Thursday under the theme of cross-border cooperation in a glocal era. About 200 people from broadcasters, production companies, related organisations and academia attended. Participants shared co-production cases and discussed the use of new technologies such as AI and storytelling for global viewers. The event also presented awards for two co-productions. The commission chairman also signed an MoU with AIBD.