KBS2
| KBS2 | |
|---|---|
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| Launched | 7 December 1964 |
| Owned by | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Picture format | 2160p (UHDTV) (downscaled to 1080i and 16:9 480i for the HDTV and SDTV feeds respectively) |
| Audience share | 24.1% (2013 Next Years, KAN) |
| Slogan | The youth channel |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Broadcast area | South Korea |
| Replaced | DTV Seoul (1964 -1965) Joongang Broadcasting System (1965-1966) Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation (1966-1980) |
| Sister channel(s) | KBS1 KBS World |
Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| UHF | Channel 28 (Korean Demilitarised Zone) |
| Digital terrestrial television | Seoul: Channel 7.1 |
| Satellite | |
| SkyLife | Channel 7 (HD) |
| Cable | |
| Available in every cable provider in South Korea | Channel slots vary on each operator |
| IPTV | |
| B TV | Channel 7 (HD) |
| U+ TV | Channel 7 (HD) |
| Olleh TV | Channel 7 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| 64MATV | KBS Kong |
| KONG Radio | KPlayer |
| KPlayer TV | Channel 18 |
KBS2 is a South Korean free-to-air channel owned by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS). Its programming mainly consists of drama and entertainment shows. KBS2 is a result of the forced merger of the Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation with KBS in 1980.
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History[edit]
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Programming[edit]
KBS2 is the home of predominantly entertainment and drama programs produced by KBS as well as airing KBS Evening 6 Newstime, the station's only main newscast, Music Bank and You Hee-Yeol's Sketchbook, the network's main musical programs, Happy Together, Let's Go Dream Team!, 2 Days & 1 Night, The Return of Superman and Immortal Songs, the network's well known variety shows.
Controversies[edit]
Carriage dispute[edit]
On 16 January 2010, a dispute broke out between KBS and the Korea Cable TV Association (KCTA) over carriage fees. KCTA sought to reduce fees from major national networks for carrying their feeds through subscription providers. KBS had demanded to charge 280 won per subscriber, while the TV providers limited their offer to 100 won per subscription. Negotiations reached a standstill, and so the providers decided to stop carrying KBS 2 nationwide starting from 3:00 p.m. (KST) on that same day. Due to loss in viewership, KBS2 experience major decline in their ratings. Following the blackout, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has ordered the TV providers to resume distributing the channel or face a hefty fine. They initially refused, but on 17 January, they agreed to resume the channel's carriage after 28 hours.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Cable TV operators end 28-hour KBS blackout". onekpop.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- http://english.kbs.co.kr/ChannelInfo/TV/index.html[permanent dead link]
- http://www.kbs.co.kr/advertise/2tv_prog_fee.html
- http://k.kbs.co.kr/Home/ChannelSchedule
- http://www.misodacom.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=3_3&wr_id=10
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