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Korea parliament science, ICT committee completes second-half lineup with AI budget, misinformation on agenda

South Korea\'s National Assembly Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee begins second-half activities after ruling and opposition parties completed member assignments. The panel is expected to focus on securing budgets and setting investment priorities for government AI projects, ensuring power supply for AI data centres and chip plants, and overhauling broadcasting and telecom rules. It is also set to debate regulation of false and manipulated information, follow-up work on the AI basic law and media fund financing.

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TTA discusses AI-based broadcast technology standardisation strategy

The Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) said it held a joint workshop in Seoul on July 22 to review development directions for broadcast technology in the AI era and discuss international standardisation strategies for next-generation services. About 70 participants from government, broadcasters, research institutes and companies attended. Presentations covered generative AI in production and services, a “Beyond TV” vision, and related platform and broadcast technologies. Attendees also shared Brazil’s TV 3.0 trends using ATSC 3.0.

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Rapolabs withdraws application to acquire SK Stoa; broadcast media commission warns of strict review on refiling

Rapolabs, which is pursuing the acquisition of SK Stoa, withdrew its application for approval to change the home-shopping broadcaster’s largest shareholder. The Korea Communications Commission ended its review process after being notified of the withdrawal. A review panel had said Rapolabs’ financing and operating plans did not meet approval standards. Rapolabs said it has not abandoned the acquisition and plans to reapply after revising its contract with SK Telecom.