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Media communications commission renews KT Skylife satellite TV licence for 7 years

South Korea\'s Broadcasting Media Communications Commission voted to renew the satellite broadcasting licence of pay-TV operator KT Skylife for a period of 7 years. The commission reviewed the renewal at its 15th plenary meeting of 2026 on June 5 after the previous licence period expired last year. KT Skylife scored 697.52 out of 1,000 points, above the 650-point threshold. Renewal conditions were reduced to five from 20 conditions and five recommendations previously.

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Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission sets meeting rules, pushes broadcast awards

South Korea\'s Broadcast Media Telecommunications Commission has adopted its first rules governing how the committee operates and confirmed plans to present broadcast awards this year. The commission approved the rules at its sixth meeting on May 4, setting quorum and voting requirements and defining the order of succession for an acting chair. It also reviewed revisions to notifications following a government reorganisation and outlined the 2026 broadcast awards programme.

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KT Skylife taps Jo Il as new CEO, faces task of securing growth drivers

KT Skylife has named Jo Il, executive vice president and head of management planning and CFO, as CEO-designate. He is set to become CEO after being appointed an inside director at a March 26 shareholder meeting and then approved by the board. Key tasks include strengthening growth through its internet-based TV service ipit TV and producing results from its investment in AI sports broadcasting firm Pochak.