November 9, 2005

Provisional Licenses (Pre-permits) to Be Granted to 63 Broadcasters

On November 9, 2005, with respect to applications for terrestrial digital television broadcasting stations from Japan Broadcasting Corp. (Nippon Hoso Kyokai; or NHK), the University of the Air and 61 private broadcasters (commercial broadcasters), MIC received a report from the Radio Regulatory Council, stating that it is appropriate to attest to those applications as inquired. MIC will deliver notices of provisional licenses (pre-permits) for those stations to the applicants on November 15, 2005.
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