방통위, TV조선·채널A '조건부 재승인' (상보)Broadcasting Commission Grants Conditional Reapproval to TV Chosun and Channel A (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun]

The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has decided to grant conditional re-approval to the comprehensive programming channels TV Chosun and Channel A. The re-approval period for TV Chosun is 3 years, and for Channel A, it is 4 years.

According to the KCC on the 20th, TV Chosun's approval validity period was set until April 21, 2023 (3 years), considering factors such as scoring below 50% in 'public responsibility of broadcasting' and recommendations for license denial from the review committee and hearing committee.

TV Chosun may have its re-approval canceled if it fails to fulfill major conditions related to the public responsibility of broadcasting. Additionally, during the KCC standing commissioners' meeting, a condition was added to those proposed by the secretariat: "In the next re-approval review, if the review committee's evaluation results show consecutive failures in the same key assessment items as in the 2020 re-approval review or a total score below 650 points, re-approval may be denied."

The approval validity period for Channel A is until April 21, 2024 (4 years). Channel A is subject to cancellation of re-approval if statements related to the ethics of reporting journalists are found to be false, or if significant issues affecting the public responsibility of broadcasting are confirmed through future fact-finding committees, external advisory results, or investigation outcomes.

Han Sang-hyuk, Chairman of the KCC, stated, "Although this is the third re-approval review since the launch of comprehensive programming channels this year, we must seriously acknowledge the ongoing controversies regarding fairness and public interest. This should serve as another opportunity for self-reflection. We conducted a strict review based on law and principles."

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