South Korea - Regulation and Spectrum - History

08.09.2008

The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) and the Korean Broadcasting Commission (KBC) govern broadcasting. The MIC is responsible for the development of broadcasting technology, spectrum management, and the licensing of stations. The KBC is responsible for regulation of content and advertising, as well as authorising and recommending licences. Only one licence is awarded to the multiplex operator, who can then either provide their own programmes or can lease capacity to other programme providers. The government divided the country into six regional broadcasting areas and 13 new nationwide broadcast licences have been granted for DMB services.

20.01.2008

The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) and the Korean Broadcasting Commission (KBC) govern broadcasting. The MIC is responsible for the development of broadcasting technology, spectrum management, and the licensing of the broadcasting station. The KBC is responsible for the content and advertisement regulation, and the authorisation and recommendation of licences. Only one licence is awarded to the multiplex operator, who can then either provide their own programmes or can lease capacity to other programme providers. The government divided the country into six regional broadcasting areas and 13 new nationwide broadcast licences have been granted for DMB services.