NHK will also consider fee collection fee from internet terminal owner

NHK's reception fee is currently expected to be paid to those who own TV tuner-equipped equipment, but the possibility that terminals that can communicate with the Internet will be included in the payment target will emerge in the future did.

Report from NHK reception fee from PC at the same time by the investigation committee - 47 NEWS (Yona no News)

Asahi.com (Asahi Shimbun): Receiving fee from net terminals = expert opinion investigation report - NHK - Business · Economics

On July 12 today, at the "NHK reception fee system special expert study group" who has been studying the way of receiving fee system, we acknowledge the necessity of simultaneous distribution of NHK's currently broadcasting programs via the Internet , "It is desirable to collect the reception fee from people who do not have a television and receive only (NHK programs) communication terminals such as personal computers"Mr. Masayuki Matsumoto submitted a report to NHK president.

Currently, only PCs that can view TV programs broadcast by NHK were subject to collection, but as this policy is promoted, people who have equipment that can connect to the Internet also receive Payment may be subject to payment.

NHK reception fee window - Frequently asked questions

As for the personal computer which can watch TV of NHK and mobile phone with television, it is "receiving equipment that can receive the association's broadcast" as stipulated by Article 64 of the Broadcasting Law, Payment of the reception fee is required.
The same is true for equipment that can receive NHK's One Seg.

In the report, one sentence analyzed as "About becoming the media capable of fulfilling the role and function of" traditional broadcasting "is described about the Internet, simultaneous distribution of the net is" It is reasonable to assume a burden. "

Since it is not allowed by the current broadcasting law to simultaneously distribute television programs on the Internet, it is expected that a revision of the law will be necessary.