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The Korean Communications Commission decided to re-license 162 broadcasting stations, including KBS, whose license period expires on the 31st, and attached significant conditions for license renewal. In accordance with the conditions for license renewal that were resolved at the general meeting of the Korea Communications Commission on the 18th, the Korean Communications Commission demanded the “ preparation of measures to improve the treatment of irregular workers ” as a common condition for the renewal of the license of all terrestrial stations. This is the first time ever, and it seems that this year’s Cheongju Broadcasting Corporation’s Lee Jae-hak PD incident had an impact.
The Korea Communications Commission △ sends data to the Korea Communications Commission at the end of April each year to determine the status of non-regular workers (contract workers, assigned workers, freelancers, etc.) through the company of broadcasting and working conditions. It was granted as a condition for the common re-license to be submitted to the Communications Commission and to present the performance results to the Korea Communications Commission at the end of April each year. Consequently, the size of non-regular workers in broadcasting companies, the wage system and unreasonable working conditions, which have not been properly accounted for, are expected to be disclosed in detail.
Previously, the Korea Communications Commission formed a new authorization review committee with 12 experts and conducted the review for 8 days starting on 23rd last month. The license renewal review committee said: “The issue of improving the treatment of the self-employed remains, but there are not enough supply systems. The Korea Communications Commission must also accurately understand the status of non-regular workers. ” Yang Han-yeol, director of the Broadcasting Policy Bureau, stressed that “the situation can no longer ignore the problem of non-regular workers in broadcasting companies.”
SBS DTV and KBS 2DTV (the metropolitan area), which had not reached the license renewal score of 160 broadcasting stations, including KBS 1DTV, exceeded 650 points for license renewal and received a new conditional license. For those with a score of 700 or more, 5 years, and for those with a score of 650 or more and less than 700 points, a reauthorization period of four years was granted. did.
Earlier, the Korean Communications Commission conducted a hearing procedure against KBS 2DTV and SBS DTV on the 4th. On this day, KBS said, “I was not able to look closely at the modified broadcast evaluation criteria. “We will reduce the rate of return,” and the audience committee said, “KBS2TV has not been able to show differentiated production capabilities as a public broadcaster. As a public broadcaster, it was reported that more resources should be allocated to further strengthen public responsibilities and establish identity. ”
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SBS, which has pointed out that there are many violations of related laws such as streaming ads and is passive in investing content, also decided to renew the conditional license for three years. SBS told a hearing: “It appears that the efforts of the largest shareholders to protect the fairness of broadcasts have not met external expectations. After the move to TY Holdings (SBS governance structure), there are concerns, but the separation of ownership and management has been closely observed. “
Accordingly, the Korea Communications Commission will prevent private use of broadcasting through reports and advertising articles that are favorable to the majority shareholders of TY Holdings (including special parties) and affiliates. △ TY Holdings controlling shareholders (including special parties) and affiliates reports, programs, As a condition of license renewal, sponsorship and publicity matters were evaluated by an external institution with public credibility, such as the broadcasting companies, and the results of the evaluation were presented to the Korea Communications Commission at the end of April each year.
In addition, for the stable operation of the broadcasting business, SBS’s content revenue sharing with affiliates is done fairly and reasonably, and the validity of the transfer transaction price between the SBS holding company and its affiliates is reviewed by a dedicated organization that includes employee representatives. △ SBS and major SBS shareholders granted the SBS governance reorganization plan, including subsidiary reorganization plans, with representatives of SBS employees, as a condition of re-obtaining permission to ensure that financial strength of SBS is not compromised or its future value is damaged.
Regarding these conditions, Ahn Hyung-hwan, permanent member of the Korea Communications Commission, said: “It is questionable whether the condition of having faithful conversations with the employee representative about financial strength is something that our committee can do. to intervene. “Excessive administrative intervention”. Permanent member Kim Hyo-jae also said, “It is a condition that there is an unreasonable condition to carry out the investment plan in consultation with the union.” Pointing to the union, “There is no objection for the opposition.” In the midst of this, the Korea Communications Commission also recommended that SBS faithfully implement the labor management agreement submitted to the Korean Communications Commission’s license renewal review committee in 2017.
“Terrestrial, passively aware of public responsibility”
The license renewal review committee said: “(Terrestrials) are demanding deregulation, but are passively aware of the public responsibility to use radio waves as a public good. The broadcaster’s self-help efforts are needed more than ever, but specific plans are insufficient. ”
The KCC will notify KBS MBC SBS EBS △ In the case of discussing the direct effect or effectiveness of the products or services sold by the sponsor in the sponsoring program, the program will notify the fact of sponsoring at least three times, but without giving effect advertising. △ Program within 7 days of broadcast As a condition of re-obtaining permission, the name and name of the sponsored product or service are disclosed on the home page of the broadcaster, and the performance results must be submitted to the Korea Communications Commission at the end of April each year.
The Korea Communications Commission also recommended that all broadcasters maintain a code of ethics to enhance broadcasters’ public accountability and fairness and prevent ethical violations in reporting and operating them properly. Permanent member Kim Chang-ryong said at the plenary meeting that day: “The code of ethics is a promise to viewers. However, KBS has never reviewed the code of ethics for 16 years since 2004, and SBS has been at the center of controversy over reports of check-in and check-out sites, including harassment of presenters. Actually, there is also a problem with the Korea Communications Commission. ”
Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong said: “We should regularly update the broadcasting code of ethics and educate ourselves on the reporting guidelines. If such matters are not observed, he should be able to discipline himself, he warned, “I will not be left behind.” Standing Committee member Ahn Hyung-hwan said: “KBS, MBC and TBS are constantly in dispute over fairness. They warned that it is a public station that differs from commercial broadcasts. “Many viewers are watching closely.”
Standing Committee member Kim Hyo-jae said: “The issue of fairness in reporting continues to be raised at MBC. In order not to deal with the position of one of the parties in current events or reports, but to have neutrality, fairness and objectivity, measures should be prepared to improve the awareness of the workers ”. He then argued: “For TBS, which constantly fluctuates in equity disputes, the zero penalty point in this review reveals flaws in the review system.”
Meanwhile, Vice President Kim Hyun said, “KBS1TV and 2TV are like two sides of a coin. If the license renewal period is different, I am concerned about how the two streams will be evaluated. You could not receive an adequate evaluation in 4 years and one in 3 years ”. He argued that the evaluation period should be set at 4 years, but the opinion was left with some opinions.
“Re-approval system registration system? The purpose of the statements of the Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission … “
On that day, Chairman Han Sang-hyuk said, “I know it is appropriate that KBS undergoes a license renewal review like any other broadcaster.” “Are you operating an adequate detection system for reality? It is time to review the permit system in general.” Earlier, President Han said in an interview with Hankyoreh on the 16th: “I think it is time to review whether it is a permit or registration for the media and press channels in general.”
In this regard, Yang Han-yeol, director of the Broadcasting Policy Bureau, in a briefing immediately after the plenary meeting, said: “The current permit system was created when there were 1 or 2 terrestrial stations in the past, and so far it is being reviewed and evaluated in the same way. The purpose of the director’s statements was to review the general licensing system and evaluation system, including the general release and the press CP, in line with the rapidly changing media situation. “I am not saying that we are going to change the approval system to registration at this time.” Director Yang stressed again that “the change to the registration system has not been specifically reviewed,” adding that “we will review everything from the source, including the abolition of the KBS permit system.”
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