The Broadcasting Media and Communications Commission (BMCC) announced that JTBC will proceed with its coverage of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup without any disruptions, despite the network's ongoing corporate rehabilitation process.
On June 24, the BMCC met with JTBC to review the circumstances surrounding its corporate rehabilitation application and future broadcasting plans. The commission emphasized the importance of protecting the public's right to view broadcasts, as guaranteed by broadcasting laws, and focused on assessing the impact on World Cup coverage and programming operations.
During the meeting, discussions included the reasons behind the corporate rehabilitation application, the sustainability of World Cup coverage, potential disruptions to production and scheduling, and the effects on external production companies and their staff.
A BMCC official stated, "We have currently formed an internal monitoring team to keep track of the situation. We have confirmed that the coverage of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup will proceed without any issues."
This meeting follows a report by Japanese broadcaster TBS, which highlighted concerns regarding JTBC's payment for World Cup broadcasting rights. TBS reported that JTBC had not yet made some payments due to FIFA for the World Cup rights, warning that failure to pay on time could lead to disruptions in World Cup coverage in South Korea.
TBS noted, "If payments are not made by the deadline, there is a possibility that TV coverage in South Korea will be limited after the knockout stage."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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