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Google targets portal entryway, putting Naver AI search to the test

Google has expanded its AI-enabled browser, Gemini in Chrome, in South Korea, raising a key test for market leader Naver\'s AI response. The update adds in-browser tools such as webpage summaries, cross-tab comparisons, email drafting, image conversion and integrations with Gmail, Maps, Calendar and YouTube. Naver plans to launch an AI tab in the second quarter and aims to link search with its vertical services, including shopping, places and payments, while managing rising GPU-related infrastructure costs.

Telecommunications & Media

Cable TV urges new commission to carry on review of lowering fund levy to 1.3 percent

South Korea\'s cable TV industry urged the Broadcast Media Communications Commission to continue talks on lowering the broadcast development fund levy, after the science ministry was understood to have reviewed cutting the rate for system operators to 1.3 percent from 1.5 percent. The commission said it will commission research to review the overall levy system, making changes hard before an August decision. Experts cited worsening profitability and called for revisions, including differentiated relief for loss-making operators.

Telecommunications & Media

Broadcast Media Communications Commission releases 2024 TV broadcaster audience share

The Broadcast Media Communications Commission said on Sunday it released the 2024 viewing share calculation results for 166 television broadcasters at its third plenary meeting of 2026. The calculation covered broadcasters operating 285 channels with annual viewing records. KBS posted the highest share among terrestrial broadcasters at 20.862 percent. TV Chosun led comprehensive programming and news channels at 7.441 percent. CJ ENM recorded 11.092 percent.