Article 8.

CABLE BROADCASTING, etc.

The fee for the use of works for broadcasts and recordings for broadcasting purposes (notinclusive of recordings of music for commercials) (hereinafter referred to as “cablebroadcasting, etc.”) shall be a sum equal to the amount obtained by adding to the amountcalculated hereafter, the amount equivalent to the consumption tax.
1.

Cable radio broadcasting, etc.
The fee for cable broadcasting, etc. by means of cable radio broadcasting shall be
determined as follows:(1)

When an annual blanket licensing agreement is concluded
The annual fee shall be the total of the amount obtained per channel bymultiplying the cable broadcasting operation income of the relevant channel
corresponding to the previous fiscal year by the royalty rate in the following table.
However, in the event that the relevant broadcasters cannot sum up cablebroadcasting operation income for each channel, the fee shall be obtained bymultiplying cable broadcasting operation income for all channels by the rate
obtained on a pro-rated basis among the rates applicable to the relatedclassification for each channel.
Category
Channel solely programmed with music
Channel featuring music programs
General channel
News or sports, etc. channel(2)

Fee rate
3.0%
2.25%
1.5%
0.75%

In the event an annual blanket licensing agreement does not apply
The fee for per work per use is shown on the following table.
(i)

(ii)

Cable radio broadcasting
For one cable radio broadcasting of one work

Fees

Not exceeding 5 minutes¥1,500 for each 1,000 households
subscribing to the broadcast

For each additional 5 minutes¥1,500 for each 1,000 households
subscribing to the broadcast

Recording for cable radio broadcastingPer copy reproducedFees

Not exceeding 5 minutes¥1,500For each additional 5 minutes¥1,5002.

Cable Television (CATV) broadcasting, etc.
The following is the fee for the use of works for cable broadcasting, etc.
(1)

When an annual blanket licensing agreement is concluded(i)When there is cable broadcasting operation income, the annual fee shall beobtained by multiplying the cable broadcasting operation income in theprevious fiscal year by 1/100. However, in the event of the calculated sum
not exceeding the amount in table (ii), then the fee in table (ii) shall beapplied.

(ii)

The annual fees for the use of works when there are no cable broadcasting
operation income are as follows.
CategoryFees

Not exceeding 1,000¥30,000

Not exceeding 3,000¥50,000

Not exceeding 5,000¥80,000

Not exceeding 10,000¥100,000

Exceeding 10,000 households The amount obtained by multiplying thenumber of households subscribing to thebroadcast by ¥10(2)In the event an annual blanket licensing agreement does not apply
The fee for per work per use is shown on the following table.
(i)Cable television broadcastingPlaying time per work and per use in cable
television broadcastingFees

Not exceeding 5 minutes ¥1,000 for each 1,000 households
subscribing to the broadcast
For each additional 5 minutes ¥1,000 for each 1,000 households
subscribing to the broadcast(ii)

Recording for cable television broadcasting
Per copy reproducedFees

Not exceeding 5 minutes¥1,000For each additional 5 minutes¥1,000Notes for cable broadcasting, etc.
(i)

In case that an annual blanket licensing agreement is concluded, the fiscal year begins inApril and ends in March of the next year.

(ii)

The number of the households subscribing to the broadcast is that subscribing at the endof March every year.

(iii) The cable broadcasting operation income as provided for in 1 is the total amount ofsubscription income, income arising from commercial broadcasting, etc., income arisingfrom commissioned broadcasts, program production income and income arising fromsales of programs, not inclusive of the consumption tax, from which the following items
are deducted:- Advertising agency commission- Expenditure directly needed to collect subscription income
The cable broadcasting operation income as provided for in 2 is the total amount ofsubscription income, income arising from commercial broadcasting etc., income arisingfrom commissioned broadcasts, program production income, not inclusive of theconsumption tax, from which the following items are deducted:- Advertising agency commission- Expenditure directly needed to collect subscription income- Amount payable to operators supplying programs for pay channels- Amount payable to leasing operators when subscription includes amount for leasinghome terminal
However, when the cable broadcasting operation income is not available, the amountcorresponding to the operation income thereof may be determined within the scope ofthe total business income thereof with due regard to the circumstances of usage, etc.
(iv) The fee for a CATV operator who has newly launched its business is determined within
the scope of the provisions of 2(1)(ii) with due regard to the circumstances of usage.
(v)

In the previous fiscal year where the usage fees are calculated upon, in the event of theperiod earning cable broadcasting operation income not exceeding one year, the annual
fee shall be calculated by converting the cable broadcasting income into a yearly basis.

(vi) When calculating the fees for cable radio broadcasting, etc., in the event the specificcircumstances, such as where there is no cable broadcasting operation income, preventthe rates under this Article from being applicable, the fee shall be determined within thescope of provision of 1 upon negotiation with the user.
(vii) When the CATV broadcaster or the cable radio broadcaster concluded a licensing
agreement for cable broadcasting, etc., which calculates the fees by provision 2, the fees
for cable radio broadcasting, etc. shall also be calculated by provision 2 for the timebeing.

(viii) With respect to cable television broadcasting, in the event the type of use or somespecific circumstances prevent the rates under this Article from being applicable, the fee
shall be determined within the scope of this Article upon negotiation with the user.