Regulatory
Korea
Feb 16, 2009[Korea's regulatory reform agenda (12)] Broadcast rules not reflecting industry changes
The Korea Herald - The following is the 12th installment in a series of articles on deregulation offering a total of 26 articles outlining major regulatory reform tasks facing the Korean government. We undertake this special report project in cooperation with the Korea Economic Research Institute.
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Mar 31, 2008
Korean telcos invest in IPTV
advancedtelevision.com - Korean telecom firms are to invest around 1.57 trillion won (E9.9bn) on IPTV services this year according to the Broadcasting and Communications Commission.
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Feb 28, 2008
Korean DTV set for 2012
advancedtelevision.com - Korean broadcasters will stop transmitting analogue TV signals by December 31, 2012.
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Feb 25, 2008
Korea clears Hanaro Telecom takeover
Variety Asia Online - The South Korean government has given final approval to SK Telecom's purchase of a $1.2 billion controlling stake in fixed line/broadband operator hanarotelecom inc. The deal is expected to heavily impact Korea's growing IPTV sector, as well as the telecoms market as a whole.
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Jan 7, 2008
Korean broadcasters, tech companies launch consortium
World Screen Online - A group of major consumer electronics manufacturers, technology providers and South Korean broadcasters have formed dotTV, a consortium whose mission is to build a next-generation interactive TV viewing experience.
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Jan 2, 2008
Korea clears legal hurdle to IPTV
Variety Asia Online - South Korea's National Assembly has passed a long-awaited bill clearing the way for a full launch of Internet Protocol TV.
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