Fines of 67.5 Million KRW Imposed on 7 Broadcasters for Disaster Broadcast Obligations Violations

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 14th, the Korea Communications Commission announced that it imposed a total fine of 67.5 million KRW on seven broadcasters for violating disaster broadcasting regulations.

According to the Framework Act on Broadcasting and Communications Development, broadcasters must air disaster broadcasts requested by the government unless there are special reasons. However, in the third and fourth quarters of last year, seven broadcasters including KNN, Won-eum Broadcasting, Yonhap News TV, YTN Radio, Chuncheon MBC, CBS, and Gwangju English Broadcasting Foundation either did not conduct these disaster broadcasts or omitted key information. The number of violations by these broadcasters totaled nine cases, with fines ranging from 7.5 million to 15 million KRW per company.

The KCC also approved the application for relocation of the transmitter and relay station and change of broadcast area for Gugak Broadcasting’s Gugak Gwangju FM station. However, it attached a condition that if interference occurs with existing wireless stations or broadcast reception, the facility owner must resolve it at their own expense and operate accordingly.

Meanwhile, at the meeting on the same day, a partial amendment to the "Detailed Standards for Unfair Acts Imposing Unreasonable or Discriminatory Conditions or Restrictions among Telecommunications Business Operators" was reported. The amendment removed the clause limiting the scope of the notice to "telecommunications business operators," allowing regulation of unfair acts targeting not only telecommunications business operators but also users. Additionally, the exceptions to unfair acts were specified and clarified.

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