As digitalization spreads rapidly throughout society, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications held the first meeting of an expert meeting to examine the future image of broadcasting and the ideal broadcasting system, and confirmed the policy of compiling the examination results by next summer. ..

The Council of Experts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications was established in light of the fact that videos are being viewed via the Internet due to the spread of smartphones and that maintaining a broadcasting network in the region is an issue.



At the first meeting on the 8th, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko said, "The environment surrounding broadcasting is changing rapidly, and there is a need for change that is not bound by existing frameworks. What is the future image of broadcasting in response to changes in the times? It is necessary to share the vision and make the broadcasting system in line with it. "



At the Council of Experts, as the fusion of broadcasting and communication progresses in the future, in addition to the social significance and role that broadcasting should continue to play, such as the accuracy and fairness of information, measures to promote the distribution of broadcast content via the Internet and maintenance management. We proceeded with discussions on the sharing of terrestrial television broadcasting equipment in the region and the ideal alternatives, where cost is an issue, and confirmed the policy of compiling by next summer.