[4] For reports on the personal lives of politicians published within Next Magazine, Pei has been subject to lawsuits alleging libel and defamation.
[10] The application underwent the formal review process starting in January 2021,[10][11] and was withdrawn for revision in May,[12] before it attained preliminary approval by September.
[15] Prior to the NCC's formal approval, Mirror News pledged not to air political talk shows during prime-time viewing hours, opting for investigative journalism in that slot.
The NCC's approval was granted alongside the issuance of 26 other conditions, in addition to the goals set by Mirror News as a company.
[19] In March 2024, the Legislative Yuan's Transportation Committee voted to investigate the broadcasting license granted by the National Communications Commission to Mirror News.