The Broadcasting Media and Communications Commission has issued corrective orders to Jeju Broadcasting, which has not formed a programming committee, and to the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and other broadcasters that have not completed the revision of broadcasting programming regulations.
On October 7, the commission held its 40th plenary meeting and voted to issue corrective orders to a total of 11 broadcasters that failed to comply with legal obligations regarding the formation of programming committees and the revision of broadcasting programming regulations.
The Broadcasting Act, amended last August, institutionalizes the programming committee, which includes participation from both broadcasters and their employees, and strengthens obligations related to broadcasting programming regulations.
To facilitate a smooth implementation, the commission revised related rules in May and conducted a comprehensive review of 37 broadcasters from June to September to assess compliance.
The review found that 36 of the 37 broadcasters had completed the formation of their programming committees, but Jeju Broadcasting has yet to do so.
Regarding the broadcasting programming regulations, 26 companies have completed the revisions, while KBS, KNN, YTN, and eight other broadcasters have not.
The commission has decided to issue corrective orders to the noncompliant broadcasters, instructing Jeju Broadcasting to promptly complete both the formation of its programming committee and the revision of its broadcasting programming regulations.
After reviewing the compliance status and submitted opinions from each broadcaster, the commission determined that, given the significant time that has passed since the law's implementation, it is necessary to resolve the violations through corrective orders.
The commission plans to reassess compliance after the deadline for implementing the corrective orders on November 7 and will take strict follow-up actions against any noncompliant broadcasters in accordance with the law and principles.
Kim Jong-cheol, chair of the Broadcasting Media and Communications Commission, stated, "The formation of programming committees and the revision of broadcasting programming regulations are core legal obligations granted to broadcasters to ensure the autonomy and independence of programming. We will strengthen ongoing monitoring and oversight to ensure these obligations are fulfilled."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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