Last year, CJ OnStyle and some cable TV companies, which experienced a 'blackout' situation due to conflicts over broadcasting fees, have reached a temporary agreement.
According to the broadcasting industry on the 5th, CCS Chungbuk Broadcasting and Arum Broadcasting have recently reached a temporary agreement with CJ OnStyle regarding broadcasting fees, and they are expected to draft a contract soon. However, specific details have not been disclosed for business reasons.
In the case of Dlive, negotiations are underway regarding specific requirements such as the method of calculating subscriber numbers. After the Ministry of Science and ICT issued a corrective order in December last year to conclude discussions within a month and submit the results, Dlive withdrew its injunction against CJ OnStyle.
The cost verification committee led by the Ministry of Science and ICT has extended its operating period, and the industry sees a high possibility that adjustments will be finalized within this timeline.
A CJ OnStyle official noted, "We are sincerely engaging in discussions with the cost assessment committee and are doing our best to reach amicable agreements with all SOs," adding, "We are currently in the detailed adjustment stage."
Previously, CJ OnStyle demanded a more than 50% reduction in broadcasting fees, citing that the subscriber and viewer numbers of SOs were unclear. However, as SOs rejected this, negotiations faced difficulties, leading to an unprecedented broadcasting suspension on Dec. 5 last year, which resumed 21 days later.
The Ministry of Science and ICT issued corrective orders to both sides, requiring them to proceed with negotiations reflecting the considerations outlined in the guidelines and to present a reasonable broadcasting fee according to social norms.