Broadcasting Law Amendment Bill submitted by the government ``Internet distribution will become an essential service for NHK’’
As the way we view content is rapidly changing, a bill to amend the Broadcasting Act was submitted to the Diet today, with the main pillars being to make the provision of programs over the Internet an essential part of NHK’s business.
改正案では、NHKの放送番組が社会生活に必要不可欠な情報として、テレビを持たない人にも継続的かつ安定的に提供される必要があるとして、インターネットを通じた同時配信と見逃し配信、それに番組関連情報の配信を、必須業務にするとしています
The proposed amendment states that NHK’s broadcast programs are essential information for social life and must be continuously and stably provided to people who do not own a television set. We will make the distribution of related information an essential task.
Among these, program-related information such as text information of news articles is closely related to the program and will be limited to materials necessary for editing the program.
In addition, when distributing program-related information, NHK is required to formulate and publish operational regulations that specify basic policies and content, and submit them to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, and to regularly evaluate the status of operational implementation. It is mandatory
The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications will also listen to opinions from academic experts, commercial broadcasters, newspaper companies, etc., and will ensure that the content of the operational regulations ▽ meets the needs of the public and viewers, ▽ ensures the safety of life and body, ▽ commercial broadcasters and newspapers, etc. If NHK does not meet the three criteria of ensuring fair competition with internet distribution conducted by NHK, it can issue recommendations or orders to NHK.
As for the cost burden, while those who pay the reception fee can use the service without any additional burden, those who simply have a smartphone or computer will not be subject to the burden.
In addition, from the perspective of fair burden, the government will target people who are in an environment where they can receive the service over the Internet, and who have started receiving the service by, for example, downloading the app or obtaining an ID.
The government aims to pass the amendment bill in the current Diet session.
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