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Audit 2026: Regional cable TV sees support cut while fund burden rises

Concerns were raised at a parliamentary audit that regional cable TV performs a public role similar to regional terrestrial and commercial broadcasters but is excluded from government support while bearing a relatively heavier levy for the Broadcasting and Communications Development Fund. Ruling party lawmaker Seo Cheon-ho said support and regulatory fairness should be addressed. The Broadcasting Media Communications Commission chair said he agreed and was preparing legislative efforts including a unified media law.

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Cable TV industry seeks role in \'media basic society,\' releases open letter to president

South Korea\'s cable TV industry, facing management difficulties amid the growth of OTT and IPTV, is positioning itself as a partner in the government\'s \"media basic society\" initiative. It pledged to strengthen local residents\' right to know, expand universal media access through a unified \"Everyone\'s TV\" brand for 8VSB services, and narrow the AI gap through local education programmes. The industry also urged regulatory and institutional changes, including over broadcasting development fund levies.

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Amazon Prime Video joins short-form news race with News Clips

Amazon is adding short-form news to Prime Video as more users consume news through brief videos on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts. Prime Video has introduced News Clips in the United States, offering edited local and national news from multiple providers on a dedicated page. The service starts on TV and Fire TV devices and will expand to the web and iOS and Android apps. It is free for all Amazon customers in the United States.