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Studying a Regulation for Real-time Broadcasting Services in Smartphone - the Case of CJ's Tving Service

스마트폰에서 제공되는 실시간 방송서비스 규제방안에 관한 연구 - CJ 티빙서비스를 중심으로

  • Lee, Chi Hyung (Graduate School of Venture Business, Hoseo University) ;
  • Park, Seong Won (Policy Research Division, Korean Creative Contents Agency)
  • Received : 2012.08.13
  • Accepted : 2012.10.24
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

There is a growing controversy on whether and how to regulate real-time broadcasting services carried on smartphone. Some advocates strict regulation on them but the others minimal regulation. This study aims to suggest guiding rules for how to regulate broadcasting services in smartphone. For this, the study interviewed fourteen (14) executives of broadcasting companies, content providers, policy research center and regulatory body. The analysis indicates that linear channel service in smartphone is similar in form to traditional broadcasting but they should not be regulated at this moment. The supporting reasons are 1) regulating them is technically not effective, 2) they were already regulated in their primary service platforms, 3) they don't have a significant impact on a society. Consequently, the study suggests that the service providers are categorized as value added common carriers as defined in the Telecommunication Business Act.

스마트폰에서 제공되는 방송서비스에 대해 지상파 혹은 케이블 수준의 규제를 적용해야 한다는 입장과 별도의 규제가 필요하지 않다는 입장이 대립하고 있다. 본 연구는 CJ 티빙서비스를 중심으로 스마트폰에서 제공되는 방송서비스에 대해 규제 방안을 제안하는 것이 목적이다. 연구를 위해 방송 및 콘텐츠 기업, 규제기관, 정책연구소, 컨설팅기업 간부급 14명으로 구성된 전문가 인터뷰를 실시했다. 인터뷰 분석 결과 스마트폰 방송서비스는 콘텐츠 형식으로 보면 방송의 형태를 띠고 있지만 당분간 규제가 필요 없다는 것이 공통적인 의견이다. 근거로 규제의 실효성이 낮고, 대부분의 콘텐츠가 이미 다른 플랫폼에서 검증 받았으며, 서비스의 사회적 영향력이 아직 미약하기 때문이다. 따라서 당분간 스마트폰 방송서비스는 인터넷과 같이 자율규제가 적합하며, 현행법에서 전기통신사업법의 부가통신사업으로 분류하는 것이 타당하다고 결론 내렸다.

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