Submission of NHK's new fiscal budget to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications January 15, 18:28
NHK has set a budget and business plan for the new fiscal year that includes broadcasting and services for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, simultaneous simultaneous distribution of television broadcasts to the Internet, implementation of missed program distribution services, and reduction of reception fees. It was submitted to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 15th.
The budget and business plan for NHK's new fiscal year and Reiwa 2 fiscal year were voted on by the Management Committee on March 15, and Chairman Ueda submitted it to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.
In the business plan, for the first time in 56 years in the home country, the summer Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, 4K / 8K competition broadcasting, Internet distribution of live video, digital services utilizing new technologies, etc. It will provide the highest standards of broadcasting and services.
In addition, we will provide simultaneous broadcasting of terrestrial television broadcasts to the Internet and missed program distribution services to provide an environment where you can watch NHK broadcast programs “anytime, anywhere, any number of times”. Enhance broadcasting and services, and work to strengthen cyber security.
In the face of frequent natural disasters, we will enhance the coverage of disaster prevention and mitigation and emergency reporting to protect lives and livelihoods by expanding coverage for helicopters.
NHK's new fiscal year budget is 720.4 billion yen, which is 4.3 billion yen less than the previous year.
Revenue from this service is expected to be 697.4 billion yen, a decrease of 5.8 billion yen from the previous year.
Receiving fees will not be revised when the consumption tax rate was raised last October, but will be reduced substantially, and will be reduced by 2.5% for both terrestrial and satellite contracts starting in October.
On the other hand, due to broadcasting and services at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, business expenditures were ¥ 735.4 billion, an increase of ¥ 7.6 billion from the previous fiscal year. is.
The deficit will be covered by “carryovers for financial stability”.