• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 1998.05a
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• pp.199-203
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• 1998

종합유선방송의 고기능화란 기존의 다채널만을 수용한 단순 종합유선방송뿐만 아니라 채널의 광대역화를 통한 쌍방향 통신의 개발로 이를 이용한 전화 서비스, 대화형 영상 서비스, 고속 인터넷 서비스와 같은 고도의 정보 통신 서비스까지 제공할 수 있는 새로운 자원의 정보통신 미디어로 발전된 것을 말한다. 그러나 우리 나라의 종합유선방송 사업은 많은 발전 가능성에도 불구하고 무리한 일정과 근시안적인 제도로 인해 시행 초기부터 프로그램의 제작 및 배분, 종합유선방송 사업자의 선정, 망의 설치 및 관리 둥에서 많은 문제점을 안고 있어 고기능 종합유선방송으로의 발전을 위한 제도적 대응방안이 요구되고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 우리 나라의 종합유선방송의 제도의 문제점을 종합적으로 분석하고, 우리 나라에서 종합유선방송의 고기능화를 위한 제도적 대응 방안을 기술적인 측면과 정책적인 측면으로 나누어 제안하였다.

• 정보화사회
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• s.187
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• pp.16-25
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• 2007

7월 정부가 KT.SK텔레콤 등 지배적사업자의 결합판매를 허용하면서 본격적인 결합상품 경쟁시대가 열렸다. 이에 따라, 기존 초고속 인터넷, 전화, 이동전화 등 개별시장 경쟁에서 유.무선으로 통합된 시장 경쟁체제로 전환될 것으로 예상돼 유.무선 사업자 간 맞짱 승부가 불가피할 전망이다. 특히, 이미 '케이블TV+초고속 인터넷+인터넷전화'를 묶은 트리플플레이서비스(TPS) 상품을 출시한 씨앤앰을 필두로 티브로드.CJ케이블넷 등 복수종합유선방송사업자(MSO)들이 7월부터 TPS 출시 계획을 밝히면서 유.무선 사업자 뿐만 아니라 방송.통신사업자간에도 치열한 가입자 쟁탈전이 예고되고 있다. 이밖에도 KT가 독식해왔던 유선전화 시장에서는 지난달 가정용 인터넷전화 시장에 뛰어든 LG데이콤과 후발사업자를 중심으로 '초고속 인터넷+인터넷전화'등 결합판매에 의한 본격적인 유선전화 시장 침투가 이뤄질 전망이다.

• KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.85-118
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• 2011

This paper uses the horizontal regulation system as the base analysis framework. The study clearly defines the regulatory goals of the followings: the horizontal cross-ownership regulations on program provider (PP) and platform provider, the vertical regulation on cross-ownership between PP and platform operator, the regulation on cross-ownership of program provider by terrestrial broadcasting company, and the regulation on cross-ownership between terrestrial broadcasting company and platform provider. Then, by analyzing the conformity between goals and criteria of regulations and the adequacy of the regulation level according to regulatory purposes, this paper examines the justifiability of each regulation and extracts improvement measures that suite regulatory purposes. This analysis finds following appropriate measures: replacing the horizontal cross-ownership regulation on PP with conduct regulations, such as designating major broadcasting programs or replacing the current criterion of cross-ownership regulation from sales to the audience market share; reshaping the horizontal cross-ownership regulation on platform provider so that system operator (SO), satellite broadcaster and Internet protocol television (IPTV) operator would be applied by the same regulation based on the number of subscribers of pay television services; and discontinuing other cross-ownership regulation. In this way, the study shows that with appropriate regulations on cross-ownership of PP, there would be no need for additional regulation on vertical integration between PP and platform operator. On the other hand, given that the regulation on terrestrial broadcasting cross-ownership of PP could be justified only by regulatory purpose of the protection of the diversity of public opinions, it would be desirable to replace the current criteria of the number of PPs with the criteria of the audience market share. Lastly, the study shows that when platform operator is targeted by the cross-ownership regulation based on the number of subscribers of pay television services, the regulation on cross-ownership between terrestrial broadcasting company and platform provider should be replaced with conduct regulations, such as designating must-offer channels and major broadcasting programs.

• KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.101-137
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• 2010

This paper defines markets relating to each paid broadcasting service by applying the test method of critical sales loss to the results of survey to the paid service subscribers. The result confirms the existence of a meaningful competitive relationship--in terms of the Competition Law--among all paid broadcasting services included in this study, or at least analog cable broadcasting, digital cable broadcasting, and real time IPTV(Internet Protocol TV) service. This indicates that current regulations which are being applied to cable TV, satellite broadcasting, and IPTV are actually discriminatory. Based on these analysis results, this paper suggests that the main attention for the improvement of regulations should be focused on regulations which are differently applied to different paid service providers. In particular, Article 20 in the Internet Multimedia Broadcasting Law is interpreted as defining the real-time IPTV as an independent market, thereby having leeway to harm fair competition among different paid service providers. Therefore, that article needs to change to give the right of equal access to contents to all the competing paid service providers. Furthermore, to put teeth in the contents equal access rule, most popular pay channels need to be designated as target contents of the rule. As for the market-share limitation regulations, the paper suggests that an upper limit on the market share should be set based on the total number of subscribers of all the competing paid services and the same limit applied to all the competing paid service providers.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.240-246
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• 2008

It has able to be possible that expression and store visual image from analog to digital without picture quality damaged via improvement of video compression technology. And also, It is possible to broadcasting digital image via transmission of digital image on MPEG-2 standardization. For this reason, the broadcasting business owners have converted broadcasting service from analog to digital. But, local SO(System Operator) has a difficult point which secure HD(High Definition) broadcasting program. In this paper, we designed and implemented Scheduling System for MPEG-2 Digital Broadcasting which gather HD broadcasting program from major broadcasting business owners and broadcast them.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.1143-1146
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• 2006

유선과 무선으로 구분되어 있는 망, 기술, 사업, 서비스 등의 통합, 방송과 통신, 정보통신의 융합이 함께 복합적으로 일어나는 것이 산업계 현상의 하나이다. 현재 유무선 통합에 따른 인터넷 환경이 계속 발전되고 있다. 하지만 유무선 컨텐츠에 대한 일관된 분류체계의 부재로 인하여, 기업간, 나라간, 유무선 통합 컨텐츠 비즈니스의 수행에 대한 종합적인 분석이 불가능하다. 이러한 이유로, 유무선 통합 서비스에서 제공되는 다양한 컨텐츠에 대하여 종합적인 분석을 할 수 있는 자료가 필요하다. 이러한 자료를 도출하기 위해서 본 논문은 유무선 컨텐츠를 통합 관리하는 방안으로 분류체계, 식별체계, 속성체계 및 관리 프로세스를 정립 설계하는 방법으로 유무선 컨텐츠 각각에 대한 적시적이고 폭넓은 분석수행이 가능하고, 고객과 사업자에게 일관된 가치를 제공할 수 있다. 따라서 유무선 통합 컨텐츠 메타테이터를 설계하는 것으로 유무선 컨텐츠 관리가 곧 메타데이터 관리가 되게끔 하는 것이다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2007.06a
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• pp.117-120
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• 2007

It has able to be possible that expression and store visual image from analog to digital without picture quality damaged via improvement of video compression technology. And also, It is possible to broadcasting digital image via transmission of digital image on MPEG-2 standardization. for this reason, the broadcasting business owners have converted broadcasting service from analog to digital. But, local SO(System Operator) has a difficult point which secure HD(High Definition) broadcasting program. In this paper, we designed and implemented Scheduling System for MPEG-2 Digital broadcasting which gather HD broadcasting program from major broadcasting business owners(as like MBC, KBS, SBS, etc) and broadcast them.

• Korean journal of communication and information
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• v.54
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• pp.58-75
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• 2011

This study explores the management of cable local channel and its related issue of renewed license. Programming of the local channel is the special obligation duty on the cable system operators(SO) under the article 70 (3) of the Broadcast Act. The law provides that SO should operate a local channel which produce, program and transmit the local information, a broadcast program guide and the official announcement items etc. under the conditions as prescribed by Presidential Decree. And the article 55 of the Enforcement Decree defines the scope of broadcast program which transmit through the local channels. And the Korea Communications Commission(KCC) grants a renewed licence 3-5 years based on the level of contribution to the development of local community under the article 31 of the Broadcasting Act and the Rules of Broadcast Evaluation. However, the management of local channel does not give the operators real benefit for the investment of a significant cost, and it could be a reason why the local channel programming has not been vitalizing despite of the legal coercion. To solve the several research questions, this study used in-depth interviews with the experts concerned and literature review for the government documents. The result shows that each SO local channel schedule almost 24 hour a day, but much of them is the repeat programming. In addition to that, the outcome reveals that the scale of the cost investment on the local channel is decreasing and the evaluation score of its management is not so positive figures. These result indicates that the policy of the cable local channel needs revised policy alternatives or paradigm on the basis of realistic goals.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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• v.43 no.5 s.347
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• pp.7-16
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• 2006

IPTV is referred to the service which provide integrated IPTV services for providing video, 10/100-Mbit/sec Internet, voice, video-on-demand (VOD), and other broadband applications including home security, video conferencing, and telemedicine. All services are integrated into an IP (Internet Protocol) architecture designed specifically for Gigabit Ethernet FTTH systems, HFC or xDLC. It is absolutely necessary that telecon operators provide IP video delivery platforms that enable service providers to transform their business. With their own products, they can better manage their existing services and generate new revenues from broadcast TV, movies on demand and multimedia. Triple-play is a combination of broadcast, telephony and broadband services offered through IPTV networks. With cable operators allowed to offer a triple-play bundle, the nation's telecom operators are beginning to get a little anxious. Cable operators assert that triple-play is a must-have and natural extension of the cable service bundle. The Korean Cable TV Association asserts that the triple-play model is of paramount importance to the cable industry's future growth. But the telecom sector considers itself unfairly disadvantaged, saying they cannot compete until regulatory issues are resolved. The start of web-based television in Korea may still be some time off with a confrontation between the nation's IT regulator and broadcasting sector over the service's legal boundaries shows no signs of being resolved my time soon. korea should be is the fastest-growing provider of IPTV solutions in the industry, with over worldwide customers.

• Korean journal of communication and information
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• v.84
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• pp.7-27
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• 2017

This study explores the possibility of maximizing locality through synergy between local terrestrial broadcasters and cable local channels. To this end, it examines the significance of the concept of locality in the changing environment represented by the 4th Industrial Revolution. It also analyzes the existing situation of broadcasting locality and the terrain of existing studies concerning cable local channels. Based on the reviews, the study searches for the connection points between local terrestrial and cable channels, which are still heterogeneous operators. The difference in the size of broadcast region and the programming time constitutes the optimum condition. As a result of this, the study discusses the issue of appropriateness and feasibility of bundling the local terrestrial and pay-TV channels in the same legal system. By doing so, it reveals the biggest obstacle in institutionalizing the cable channel into the public category is the emotional rejection towards cable TV. In order to overcome this problem, the study suggests to abolish both the current policy guideline characterized as the same service, same regulation principle and the abolition of local business right of cable TV. It also proposes to allow news commentary function of cable local channels and strengthen cable TV's own capabilities.