A bill to amend the Broadcasting Law, which includes the introduction of a new reserve fund to reduce the NHK reception fee and the revision of foreign capital restrictions of broadcasters, has been deliberated at the plenary session of the House of Representatives.
The amendment to the Broadcasting Law is an intermediate holding company in order to introduce a "return purpose reserve fund" that will be used as a source of funds for reducing the reception fee in order to properly bear the NHK reception fee, and to improve the efficiency of the operations of NHK's subsidiaries. It includes making it possible to own a new company and introducing a premium system for TV installers who do not apply for a reception contract by the deadline for no good reason.
In addition, in response to the problem of violation of foreign capital regulations by private broadcasters, it is obligatory for businesses to report the status of foreign investment and to make regular reports to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 7th. It was deliberated at the plenary session of the House of Representatives.
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko explained the purpose of the amendment, saying, "It is a system to ensure an appropriate and fair burden of NHK's license fee, and the accumulated amount must be used to fund the reduction of the license fee. It's a thing, "he said, and asked for understanding of the early establishment.