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Bamittongwi votes to hold hearing for Eugene ENT, begins review of YTN approval cancellation
The Broadcasting Media Communications Commission voted to hold a hearing for Eugene ENT, YTN’s largest shareholder. The move is a preliminary step to determine whether to cancel the 2024 decision by the former Korea Communications Commission approving a change in YTN’s largest shareholder. The hearing will examine the legality of the approval process, participation by the then chair, and administrative procedures tied to the stake sale and follow-up measures.
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Broadcasting Media Telecommunications Commission cuts YTN, Yonhap News TV approval period by 3 months over CEO recommendation committee
South Korea\'s Broadcasting Media Telecommunications Commission imposed a three-month cut to the approval validity period for YTN and Yonhap News TV for failing to form a CEO recommendation committee required under the Broadcasting Act. The commission ordered both broadcasters to rectify the violations by Oct. 10. It said earlier corrective orders issued in May were not met by the July deadline and noted the violations have persisted for about a year since the law took effect.
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Broadcast media telecoms commission fails to launch hearing on YTN top shareholder as opposition members boycott
South Korea’s Broadcast Media and Telecommunications Commission was unable to vote to begin a hearing on whether to cancel approval of Eugene ENT’s change in its status as YTN’s largest shareholder after failing to meet a quorum. Opposition-nominated members Choi Soo-young and Lee Sang-geun refused to take part and left, saying courts should rule first. Remaining members said a hearing is needed to hear the company’s views and pledged to revisit the issue.
