Telecommunications & Media

Korea communications regulator waives TV licence fees for flood victims, cuts pay-TV bills

South Korea\'s Broadcast Media Communications Commission will support residents in parts of Gyeongsang Province designated as special disaster zones after summer heavy rain. It will waive TV licence fees for two months for affected residents in some areas of Andong and Uiseong in North Gyeongsang Province. It plans similar action for parts of Geoje and Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang once damage tallies are completed. Pay-TV providers will also cut monthly fees by 50 percent for one month.

Telecommunications & Media

Korea broadcast media commission renews licences for 13 terrestrial and community radio stations

South Korea\'s Broadcast Media Communications Commission approved licence renewals for 13 terrestrial and community radio stations run by 11 operators, including KBS, MBC and OBS. Eight stations that scored at least 700 points in an evaluation received five-year renewals, while five stations that scored 650 to under 700 points were granted four-year terms. The commission said the review considered evaluation results, viewer opinions and views from related agencies.