South Korea\'s Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission has decided not to appeal an appellate court ruling that ordered it to overturn the cancellation of Unification TV\'s programme provider registration. The commission said it submitted to the Justice Ministry an opinion to forgo an appeal. The Justice Minister directed on July 1 that no appeal be filed. With the ruling finalised, Unification TV regains its PP status from July 2.

Calls are growing for an urgent overhaul of regulations for South Korea\'s paid TV industry as subscriber declines and a weakening revenue base push the sector into a structural crisis. At a Korea Cable TV Broadcasting Association seminar, Lee Jong-gwan (이종관) warned that missing short-term policy timing could lead to a second JTBC crisis and curb content investment. The association also reported four straight years of operating losses for cable operators\' broadcasting businesses.