In a news conference today, Choi See-joong, chairman of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), said that his agency will complete the regulatory framework for the licensing of new cable news and entertainment channels next month.
Mr Choi also said the government could raise the reception fees for the national public television service, KBS, which is now included in household electricity bills, while pressing new board members of MBC, another terrestrial network, to proceed on the privatization process for the station.
“It would be ideal that we announce specific policy plans to encourage the emergence of more cable news and comprehensive programming channels, while finalizing the licensing process,” Mr Choi said.
(Source: Korea Times)
