Regarding NHK's Internet utilization business, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda has made efforts to control costs while strengthening the distribution of broadcast programs for local areas, so that the annual amount does not exceed 20 billion yen. Approved "implementation standards".
NHK is engaged in Internet utilization operations such as "NHK Plus," which provides "always simultaneous distribution" and "missed program distribution" for television broadcasting.
Regarding the "implementation standards", the Radio Control Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications submitted a report on the 12th to approve the NHK change proposal, and in response to this, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda approved the new "implementation standards".
The new "implementation standards" include strengthening the distribution of local broadcast programs and international broadcast programs from the new fiscal year, 2021 onwards.
On the other hand, we will constantly inspect costs and strive for restraint management so that the annual amount does not exceed 20 billion yen.