"All Channels for the Olympics?" KCC Urges Terrestrial Broadcasters to Avoid Duplicate Scheduling

Sequential Scheduling Recommendations by Channel and Media

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] The Korea Communications Commission has advised the three terrestrial broadcasters not to excessively schedule overlapping broadcasts of the '2020 Tokyo Olympics.'

The Universal Viewing Rights Guarantee Committee of the KCC held the 2nd 2021 'Universal Viewing Rights Guarantee Committee' written meeting on the 13th.

At this meeting, the committee resolved to recommend that broadcasters schedule the '2020 Tokyo Olympics' broadcasts, held from July 23 to August 8, sequentially by channel and medium to avoid limiting viewers' choices through excessive overlapping or simultaneous broadcasts.

In accordance with Article 76-5 of the Broadcasting Act, the KCC delivered the recommendation, reviewed by the committee, to the Olympic broadcast rights holders: Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), and Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS). They also urged these broadcasters to faithfully carry out the 2020 Tokyo Olympics broadcasts to ensure the maximum guarantee of the public's viewing rights.

However, exceptions to sequential scheduling are recognized for events with high public interest, such as the opening and closing ceremonies and finals involving the Korean national team.

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