The revised 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, was passed and passed at the House of Councilors plenary session.
In the revised Broadcasting Law,
▽ in order to properly bear the NHK reception fee, the introduction of a "return purpose reserve fund" as a source of funds for the reduction of the reception fee, and
▽ in order for NHK to improve the efficiency of the operations of its subsidiaries, it is in the middle. It includes making
it
possible to own a new holding company and
introducing a surcharge 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, etc., 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.
This amendment was passed at the House of Councilors plenary session on the 3rd, and was passed and passed by a large number of supporters such as the Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Democratic Party for the People, and the Social Democratic Party.
On the other hand, the Nippon Ishin no Kai, the Communist Party, the Reiwa Shinsengumi, and the NHK Party opposed it.