The Korea Media and Communications Commission said on the 25th that "because of the rehabilitation filing, it is unavoidable for JTBC, as a business subject to the license renewal review, to change the entirety of the business plan it submitted at the time of the renewal application."
The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) met with JTBC representatives the previous day and confirmed the circumstances of the rehabilitation filing, whether there would be any disruptions to World Cup broadcasts, and the impact on production and programming. The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) said it "heard from representatives to ascertain the status necessary to fulfill its duty as a supervisory body and to check future broadcasting operations and measures to protect viewing rights."
The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) said, "In the process of hearing opinions, we first checked whether the universal viewing rights for the World Cup could be guaranteed," and added, "JTBC reported to the commission that it received notice from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) that it can proceed normally with broadcasts of all matches of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup." It continued, "The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) asked that no disruptions occur to the public's viewing rights."
The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) said it "made clear that, unlike regular employees, protection for dispatched and freelance workers involved in outsourced production—whose legal protection may be weak—must be prioritized," and added that it "requested responsible measures so that the stability of related workers' status is substantively considered during the court's rehabilitation proceedings or when JTBC establishes future workforce management plans."
The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) added that it "will closely review internally the timing and procedures of the license renewal review, as well as the matters to be considered in the review."