South Korea\'s new Broadcast and Media Communications Commission held its first full meeting and began formal operations, but regulation of over-the-top video services remains split across three ministries. Under current law, OTT is classified as a value-added telecommunications service, with the science ministry handling platform and telecom areas and the culture ministry overseeing ratings and video promotion. Officials say they are seeking to resolve jurisdictional issues through an audiovisual media services law, as OTT use rises and fairness concerns persist.

South Korea\'s Broadcast Media Communications Commission held its first full meeting since its launch and cleared 23 pending items. It approved reauthorisation for 150 broadcast stations, setting licence terms based on review scores, and decided that 17 stations including TBS will undergo hearings before a final decision. It also handled drafts tied to amended broadcasting laws, follow-up rules after the repeal of the handset distribution law, and subordinate rules for a transmission qualification certification system due to take effect in September.