March 12, 2021 Hearing related to Revocation of Approval for Tohokushinsha Media Service Inc. under Article 93, Paragraph 1 of the Broadcasting Act

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has decided to hold a hearing with Tohokushinsha Media Service Inc. based on Article 13, Paragraph 1, Item 1 (a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993). This hearing is on the revocation of approval for Tohokushinsha Media Service Inc. (as a basic broadcaster under certification number BS 125, the position of which was taken over from Tohokushinsha Film Corporation on October 14, 2017) under Article 93, Paragraph 1 of the Broadcasting Law (Act No. 132 of 1950).

1.Subject party of adverse disposition

Tohokushinsha Media Service Inc. (Keiichi Kosaka, President)

2.Facts which will be the cause of the anticipated Adverse Disposition;

The published material is in Japanese only.

3.Date and place of the hearing

From 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 17, 2021
MIC

4.Others

This hearing will not be disclosed.

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