방통위, TV조선 3년·채널A 4년 조건부 재승인(종합)Broadcasting Commission Grants Conditional Renewal: TV Chosun for 3 Years, Channel A for 4 Years (Comprehensive)

TV Chosun and Channel A Conditionally Reapproved
Han Sang-hyuk: "Strict Review According to Law and Principles"

[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 three years, while Channel A's is four years.

On the 20th, the KCC resolved to grant 'conditional re-approval' to Channel A and TV Chosun. The re-approval evaluation criteria for the two comprehensive programming channels focused on ▲ the feasibility of fulfilling the public responsibility and fairness of broadcasting, and the regional, social, and cultural necessity ▲ the appropriateness of plans for program planning, scheduling, production, and securing public interest. Additionally, in March, a review committee composed of 13 experts from five fields including broadcasting and media was formed, conducting a five-day intensive evaluation. As a result, TV Chosun and Channel A scored 653.39 and 662.95 points respectively out of a total of 1000 points. The re-approval threshold is 650 points or higher for stability.

However, TV Chosun's approval validity period was set to April 21, 2023 (3 years), considering that it scored below 50% in 'public responsibility of broadcasting' and that the review and hearing committees recommended license denial.

TV Chosun may have its re-approval canceled if it fails to meet major conditions related to the public responsibility of broadcasting. During the KCC standing commissioners' meeting, an additional condition was added to the Secretariat's proposed conditions stating that "if in the next re-approval evaluation, the review committee's results show consecutive failures in the same key evaluation items as in the 2020 re-approval or a total score below 650 points, re-approval may be denied."

Channel A's approval validity period is until April 21, 2024 (4 years). Channel A is subject to cancellation of re-approval if it is found that statements related to the ethics of its reporters were false or if future investigations by the fact-finding committee, external advisory results, or investigation outcomes confirm significant issues affecting the public responsibility of broadcasting.

The KCC stated, "We plan to thoroughly monitor the implementation of business plans to ensure that TV Chosun and Channel A, which received re-approval, faithfully carry out their business plans and uphold the public responsibility and fairness of broadcasting." It added, "In particular, the current issue related to Channel A concerns the public responsibility of broadcasting, which the KCC takes very seriously and will closely monitor the progress of investigations." KCC Chairman Han Sang-hyuk said, "Although this is the third re-approval evaluation since the launch of comprehensive programming PP this year, the ongoing controversies over fairness and public interest must be taken seriously. This should serve as another opportunity for self-reflection. We conducted the evaluation strictly according to laws and principles."

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