Risk of Reputational Damage and Reduced Advertising Placements Due to Compliance Violations and Internal Control Deficiencies
First written in FY2025. 2 of 3 entries say "Mitigated", first in 2026-05-27. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 4 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「Under an integrated risk management framework to be established by the Risk Management Committee, which is scheduled to be newly created in July 2026, the company will strive to maintain sound corporate operations by responding promptly not only to matters arising in the Broadcasting and other fields, as it has done to date, but also to a wide range of potential future risks, including disasters and cyber risks.」
Although the risks of compliance violations and deficiencies in internal controls remain, the company has indicated a policy of establishing a Risk Management Committee in July 2026 and an integrated management framework covering disasters, cyber risks and other matters. - 2026-05-27MitigatedGovernance
「We have also established a “Broadcasting Ethics Hotline” within the News Division. With thorough information management and protection of whistleblowers, we have established a system to respond appropriately and take corrective action when a situation arises, or may arise, that could cause a problem in broadcasting.」
To address risks such as reputational damage from compliance violations or internal-control deficiencies, the company specified its Broadcasting Ethics Hotline, whistleblower protection and response and corrective-action framework. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the company faces the inherent risk that compliance violations or deficiencies in internal controls could rapidly lead to reputational damage and a corresponding reduction in advertising spending by advertisers. If compliance issues such as improper accounting, information leaks or harassment, or deficiencies in internal controls such as vulnerabilities in business processes or security flaws in information systems, were to occur within the Group, they could result in significant damage to the corporate image, contract cancellations by advertisers, litigation or sanctions by regulatory authorities, and may have a material adverse effect on operating results.」
The company has newly organized improper accounting, information leaks, harassment, vulnerabilities in business processes and security flaws in information systems as interrelated risks that could lead to reputational damage, reduced advertising spending and contract cancellations.