On the 9th, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) announced its business plan for fiscal years 2024-2026. We aim to realize public value for viewers and the public by establishing a “six pillars of content strategy” and building a system that considers content from the perspective of both broadcasting and digital. Regarding license fees, we will maintain a 10% reduction in fees despite global inflation and severe financial conditions, and the payment rate will remain at the current level of 77%.
The management plan indicates the association’s specific management and action goals, and the Broadcasting Act stipulates that it must be published every three years or more and five years or less. The new management plan states that it will fulfill its role as a public broadcaster by providing a “reference point in the information space” and contributing to “ensuring reliable pluralism.”
To achieve this, we have established “Six Pillars of Content Strategy.” They each have their own goals, such as emergency reporting in times of disaster, countermeasures against fake news, solving global issues, developing educational content, disseminating education and entertainment by making the most of video assets, and strengthening universal services. Realize public values for the people.
From NHK Management Plan (2024-2026)
We will continue to promote management reforms over the next three years. After ensuring the quality and quantity of content, we reviewed the total amount and significantly reduced capital investment to improve profitability. Aiming to reduce spending by 100 billion by 2027. The media will also be organized and reduced, with the transition to two waves of satellite broadcasting in 2024 and two waves of radio broadcasting in 2026.
Regarding reception fees, we will maintain a balanced budget and reduce the fees, and will not make any changes to the fee structure. In addition, in order to ensure fair sharing of reception fees, we are developing and expanding points of contact with viewers (digital, written, face-to-face, external organizations, etc.). The company says it will promote a “new sales approach” that is in line with the times and will increase understanding of NHK, such as offering contracts and making payments more convenient. The payout rate will remain at the current level of 77%.
The income and expenditure budget for FY2024 is 602.1 billion yen in business revenue and 659.1 billion yen in expenditures, with the deficit of 57 billion yen to be covered by the reserve for return purposes.
From NHK Management Plan (2024-2026)
Making online distribution an “essential business” will be prepared within 2024 after legislation is enacted
On the same day, the “2024 Internet Utilization Business Implementation Plan,” which describes the operations of the online distribution service “NHK Plus” and NHK’s news site, was also announced.
As for NHK Plus, simultaneous distribution will be provided at all broadcast times as before. The general service is expected to last 24 hours a day, and the E-Tele service is expected to last about 19 hours a day. We will continue to provide programs for local areas, and news programs from 18:00 will be distributed on NHK Plus. Equipment will be maintained for further expansion. We have also started providing recommended programs for satellite broadcasting. The plan is to provide some programs broadcast by satellite, including 4K video, to convey the appeal of satellite broadcasting.
The Paris Olympics will be held from July this year, and competition footage will be available on a special website. NHK Plus will broadcast all terrestrial competitions and related programs.
Regarding the “required business” of online distribution, which was proposed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ expert panel in August last year, preparations will be made within fiscal 2024 if the revised Broadcasting Act is passed by the Diet.
2024-01-10 07:19:22
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