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For the Southeast Asian TV channel, see TVN (Asian TV channel).
TVN
CountrySouth Korea
HeadquartersCJ E&M Center,
66 Sangamsan-ro, Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Ownership
OwnerCJ ENM E&M Division

TVN (Total Variety Network; stylized as tvN) is a South Korean nationwide general entertainment network owned by CJ ENM E&M Division, available on cable, SkyLife and IPTV platforms.[1][2][3][4][5] Since 2014, the network is headed by Rhee Myung-han [ko].

Former logo used from 2009 to 2012.

Programs

News

TV series

Main article: List of programs broadcast by TVN (South Korea) § Drama

tvN dramas are exported to various countries in Asia and the Americas. tvN's highest-rated TV series are Crash Landing On You , Reply 1988 and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. Crash Landing On You final episode recorded 21.683% nationwide audience share making it third highest rated drama in Korean cable Television history and also the 1st tvN drama to cross 20% ratings, also this drama received critical acclaim for its screenplay, direction and performances. Reply 1988 received both critical and audience acclaim with its finale episode recording an 18.8% nationwide audience share, making it the third highest rated drama in Korean cable television history.[6] In addition, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God was also a hit and consistently topped cable television viewership ratings in its time slot. Its final episode recorded an 18.680% nationwide audience share according to Nielsen paid platform, making the episode the fourth highest rated in Korean cable television history.[7] It received critical acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea.[8]

Currently, tvN dramas hold 33 spots of the 60 on the list of highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television.

Currently airing TV series
Airtime Program Original title Start date
Monday and Tuesday at 21:00 (KST) My Unfamiliar Family (아는 건 별로 없지만) 가족입니다 June 1, 2020
Wednesday and Thursday at 22:50 (KST) Oh My Baby 오 마이 베이비 May 7, 2020
Thursday at 21:00 (KST) Hospital Playlist 슬기로운 의사생활 March 12, 2020
Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 (KST) It's Okay to Not Be Okay 사이코지만 괜찮아 June 20, 2020

Entertainment

See also: List of programs broadcast by TVN (South Korea) § Variety shows
See also: List of programs broadcast by TVN (South Korea) § Talk shows
Currently airing entertainment shows
Airtime Program Original title Start date Notes
Monday at 23:00 (KST) More Salty Tour 더 짠내투어 June 17, 2019
Tuesday at 23:00 (KST) You Quiz on the Block 유 퀴즈 온 더 블럭 August 29, 2018 (2018-08-29)
Wednesday at 23:00 (KST) Wednesday Music Playlist 수요일은 음악프로 October 2, 2019 (2019-10-02)
Thursday at 20:10 (KST) Problematic Men 문제적남자 February 26, 2015 (2015-02-26)
Friday at 21:10 (KST) Friday Joy Package 금요일 금요일 밤에 January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)
Saturday at 19:40 (KST) DoReMi Market 도레미 마켓 April 7, 2018
Sunday at 19:40 (KST) Comedy Big League 코미디빅리그 September 17, 2011 [9]
Saturday at 22:40 (KST) On & Off 온앤오프 May 2, 2020
Friday at 21:10 (KST) Summer Vacation 여름방학 July 17, 2020

Sports

Foreign partners

Partner Country
Canal+ France
Egypt
Canal+ Spain
Sky 1 United Kingdom
tvN Asia Hong Kong
Macau
Thailand
Taiwan
Singapore
Indonesia
Malaysia
Vietnam (now closed)
Philippines
Timor Leste
Myanmar
Sri Lanka
MENA
Russia
Mongolia
Egypt
Turkey

Bangladesh
Cambodia

See also

  • 2009-2012
    2009-2012
  • 2012-present
    2012-present

Notes

  1. ^ Since January 2017, the official corporate slogan is Content Trend Leader, while the official marketing/advertising slogan is Endless Pleasures (즐거움엔 끝이 없다, Jeulgeoum-en kkeut-i eobsda).

References

  1. ^ Park, Si-soo (9 May 2014). "tvN turns disadvantages into critical edge". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
  2. ^ "Cable Channels Woo Viewers Away from News". The Chosun Ilbo. 12 January 2007. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  3. ^ Kim, Tong-hyung (3 March 2010). "Cable TV Industry at a Crossroads". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  4. ^ "CJ E&M makes 13.3 bil. won in TV drama exports". The Korea Times. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  5. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (31 October 2012). "CJ E&M sees its programs spread far and wide". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  6. ^ "January 16, 2016 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 응답하라1988<본> 18.803%
  7. ^ "January 21, 2017 Nationwide Cable Ratings" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 쓸쓸하고찬란하신도깨비<본> 18.680%
  8. ^ "Goblin Rom-Com Sets New Milestone for Cable Soaps". The Chosun Ilbo. 23 January 2017.
  9. ^ Ko, Dong-hwan (10 April 2016). "Comedy Big League no laughing matter". Korea Times. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  10. ^ "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 2020-02-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ UEFA (2008-04-08). "Korea service for CJ Media | Inside UEFA". UEFA. Retrieved 2020-02-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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