In a working group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications that examines the role of public broadcasting in the age of the Internet, NHK decided that future Internet utilization operations should be based on the same "publicness" as broadcasting, after ensuring "diversity". I explained that it is appropriate to think.
A working group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications held interviews with relevant parties regarding the role of public broadcasting in the Internet age and NHK's Internet utilization operations.
In this, NHK said, ``While the problem of so-called ``fake news'' and the ``filter bubble'' in which only information that users think is preferable is becoming apparent, traditional media such as newspapers, commercial broadcasters, and NHK are each playing their own roles. It is necessary to achieve the goals and address the issues,” he said.
He also explained that NHK's Internet utilization business in the future should be considered based on the 'public nature' of broadcasting, after securing 'diversity'.
On the other hand, the Commercial Broadcasters Association = Japan Commercial Broadcasters Federation said, ``In order to ensure the diversity of the media, I would like to proceed with careful discussions so that a fair competitive environment can be maintained between NHK and private companies. If we are to consider making NHK's internet utilization business a 'essential business', we need to thoroughly discuss the issues of financial resources and the collection of receiving fees and reach a conclusion."
In addition, the Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association said, ``If NHK continues to expand its Internet business without limit, the diversity of speech and the pluralism of the media could be damaged. No, but instead of discussing 'commercialization,' we need to have a discussion that reconsiders the way NHK should be."