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U.S. Broadcast Media and Telecommunications Commission to decide follow-up action after approving YTN largest shareholder change

The Broadcast Media and Telecommunications Commission is expected to put follow-up administrative measures on the agenda soon over whether its approval of YTN’s largest shareholder change for Eugene ENT was flawed. Many commissioners agreed the approval process had problems, including a decision by a two-member panel, but differed over whether this warrants ex officio cancellation and on timing. Views ranged from calling the approval void or subject to cancellation to urging caution until court rulings and investigations conclude.

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South Korea, three telecom carriers review illegal spam response, tighten blocking ahead of Chuseok

South Korea\'s government and telecom operators reviewed their response to illegal spam and agreed to strengthen blocking ahead of the September Chuseok holiday. The Korea Communications Commission and the Ministry of Science and ICT held the sixth plenary meeting of a public-private consultative body in Seoul on Aug. 14 to discuss progress on a comprehensive anti-spam plan and future measures. Officials urged operators to expand reporting disclosures, share spoofed numbers and improve AI-based filtering.

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Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission accepts applications for 2027-2028 public interest and disability welfare channels

South Korea\'s Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission is starting procedures to select public interest channels and recognise disability welfare channels for 2027-2028. It will accept applications from programme providers until Sept. 30. Selected and recognised channels will be valid from April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2029. Pay-TV operators must carry at least one channel in each category. The commission will hold a briefing on Aug. 25 and review applications through an expert panel.