March 3, 2005

Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Communications

MIC receives applications for licenses for terrestrial digital television broadcasting stations




The MIC received on March 3 applications for licenses for terrestrial digital television broadcasting stations from 39 broadcasters, including NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) and private sector companies. The total number of applications was for 52 stations.

For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2005/050303_1.html


For further information about this press release, please contact:

International Policy Division, International Affairs Department
Telecommunications Bureau
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Tel: (03) 5253-5920 Fax: (03) 5253-5924

Or visit
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html to fill in the inquiry form.