37 S.C. 128\02 the Korean Broadcasting Commission, obtain a licence from the Minister of Information and Communication for a broadcasting station as prescribed by the Radio Waves Act.” The same also goes for cable broadcasters. Renewal of licences is also done by the Minister of Information and Communication as is also the revocation. AUSTRIA The Broadcasting scene for non-state actors in Austria is governed by the Federal Act on the Establishment of an Austrian Communications Authority (“KommAustria”) and a Federal Communications Board. In terms of the Austrian Act, broadcast affairs are regulated by two bodies, KommAustria or Austrian Communications Authority which licences and regulates all broadcasters, and the Federal Communication Board which controls and supervises the State-owned Austrian Broadcasting Corporation. Section 3 of the Act provides for the constitution and management of KommAustria:- “(1) KommAustria shall consist of one Director and the requisite number of staff. (2) The appointment of the Director and deputy Director shall be preceded by a public invitation to apply for the position in accordance with section 3 of the Public Tender Act of 1989. (3) KommAustria is an authority directly subordinate to the Federal Chancellor. As regards its external business practice, it is an independent authority.”

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