KCC Postpones Reapproval Decision for TV Chosun and Channel A

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] The Korea Communications Commission has reapproved YTN and Yonhap News TV as news-specialized channels. The reapproval of comprehensive programming channels TV Chosun and Channel A will be decided later.

On the 26th, the KCC held a meeting and resolved to reapprove YTN and Yonhap News TV. The approval validity period for YTN and Yonhap News TV was set to expire on the 31st. Meanwhile, regarding TV Chosun and Channel A, the KCC stated that it will decide on reapproval after reviewing plans to strengthen public broadcasting responsibility, fairness, and independence in programming and reporting.

This reapproval evaluation was conducted by a review committee composed of 13 experts across five fields including broadcasting and media, over a period of 4 nights and 5 days from the 16th to the 20th. The KCC reflected 32,355 viewer opinions submitted from December last year to January this year in the evaluation.

Through this process, the review committee gave YTN and Yonhap News TV scores of 654.01 and 657.37 out of a total of 1,000 points, respectively. TV Chosun and Channel A scored 653.39 and 662.95, respectively.

TV Chosun scored less than 50% in the 'public broadcasting responsibility' category during the evaluation. The KCC stated, "We plan to verify the plans to resolve the issues pointed out by the review committee and additional improvement plans through a hearing process."

The KCC plans to decide on the reapproval of TV Chosun and Channel A after confirming plans to strengthen public responsibility, fairness, and independence in programming and reporting.

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