JTBC
JTBC (Korean: 제이티비씨; abbreviation of Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean subscription network and broadcasting company, in which the largest shareholder is JoongAng Ilbo[1]/The JoongAng Group with 25% of shares.[2] It was launched on 1 December 2011.[3]
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 The JTBC Trust Building located in Digital Media City | |
| Founded | 21 March 2011 |
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| Headquarters | 48-6, Sangamsan-ro, Mapo District, Seoul , South Korea |
Area served | South Korea |
Key people |
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| Owner | JoongAng Holdings Ltd. (25%) DY Asset (5.92%) JoongAng Ilbo (4.99%) TV Asahi (3.08%) WarnerMedia through Turner Asia Pacific Ventures (2.64%) S&T Dynamics (2.37%) Sungwoo Hitech (2.37%) Sungbo Cultural Foundation (1.18%) Daehan Steel (1.18%) Ace Bed Co. (1.18%) Hanssem Co. (1.18%) |
| Subsidiaries | JTBC Studios JTBC Mediacomm JTBC Mediatech JTBC Plus |
| Website | jtbc |
| Country | South Korea |
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| Broadcast area | South Korea, Worldwide |
| Slogan | Your colorful pleasure JTBC |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Korean |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | JTBC |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 December 2011 (cable) |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Available on most cable systems | Channel slots vary on each provider |
| Satellite | |
| SkyLife | Channel 4 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| B TV | Channel 15 (HD) |
| U+ TV | Channel 15 (HD) |
| Olleh TV | Channel 15 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| JTBC On air | Watch live (Korea region only) |
JTBC is one of four new South Korean nationwide generalist cable TV networks alongside Dong-A Ilbo's Channel A, Chosun Ilbo's TV Chosun and Maeil Kyungje's MBN in 2011.[4][5][6][7][8] The four new networks supplement existing conventional free-to-air TV networks like KBS, MBC, SBS and other smaller channels launched following deregulation in 1990.
History
The JoongAng Ilbo, which used to be a part of the Samsung, had owned a TV station before. In 1964 it founded the Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) and ran the network for 16 years. In 1980, however TBC was forcibly merged with the state-run KBS by the military regime of Chun Doo-hwan. Market watchers see the return of JoongAng Ilbo to television in JTBC as the reincarnation of TBC.[9]
- Timeline
- 26 June 1964: Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation was launched.
- 7 December 1964: TBC-TV Started broadcasting on channel 7.
- 30 November 1980: TBC-TV merged with KBS Television by the special law of Chun Doo-hwan, president of military authorities, resulting in the launching of KBS 2TV.
- 22 July 2009: Amendment of the Media law passed the national assembly to deregulate the media market of South Korea.
- It was a response of the South Korean government to the Cho-Joong-Dong (Chosun Ilbo, JoongAng Ilbo, and Dong-A Ilbo) ,who were the major media conglomerates, aim to launch the cable market.[10]
- 31 December 2010: JTBC, TV Chosun, MBN, Channel A selected as General Cable Television Channel Broadcasters.
- 11 March 2011: JoongAng Ilbo established JTBC corporation.[11]
- 1 December 2011: JTBC (Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company) (Channel number 15) started broadcasting.[12]
- May 2013: Former MBC news anchor Sohn Suk-hee was designated as JTBC's new president for its news division.[13]
- January 2015: JTBC constructs a new building in Digital Media City in Sangam-dong, Seoul.
- November 2018: Sohn Suk-hee is promoted to JTBC's President and CEO.[14]
- June 2019: JTBC acquired the Korean rights to the Olympic Games from 2026 to 2032.[15]
- April 2020: JTBC moves their newscasts to Creation Hall, starting with JTBC Newsroom, with its other programs following suit on 18 May.[16]
Programs
- News programs including JTBC Newsroom, Political Desk, and JTBC News Morning&
- JTBC dramas hold 9 spots of the 50, including The World of the Married being the highest-rated cable drama on the list of highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television, surpassing JTBC's previous record with SKY Castle.
- Cultural productions such as Begin Again and Ssulzun
- Variety shows including Knowing Bros, Let's Eat Dinner Together, Traveler (South Korean TV series), and more.
Viewership ratings
- The table below lists the top 10 dramas with the highest average audience share ratings (nationwide), corresponding episode with highest rating and the date.
| Ranking | Drama | Episodes | Highest AGB Nielsen Nationwide Rating |
Cable Channel Ratings Ranking |
Date | Airing Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The World of the Married | 16 | 28.371% | 1 | 2020.05.16 | Fridays and Saturdays |
| 2 | SKY Castle | 20 | 23.779% | 2 | 2019.02.01 | Fridays and Saturdays |
| 3 | Itaewon Class | 16 | 16.548% | 3 | 2020.03.21 | Fridays and Saturdays |
| 4 | The Lady in Dignity | 20 | 12.065% | 4 | 2017.08.19 | Fridays and Saturdays |
| 5 | My Kids Give Me a Headache | 40 | 10.715% | 5 | 2013.02.24 | Saturdays and Sundays |
| 6 | The Light in Your Eyes | 12 | 9.731% | 6 | 2019.03.19 | Mondays and Tuesdays |
| 7 | Strong Girl Bong-soon | 16 | 9.668% | 7 | 2017.03.25 | Fridays and Saturdays |
| 8 | Misty | 16 | 8.452% | 8 | 2018.03.24 | Fridays and Saturdays |
| 9 | The Good Detective | 16 | 7.609% | 9 | 2020.08.24 | Mondays and Tuesdays |
| 10 | Something in the Rain | 16 | 7.281% | 10 | 2018.05.12 | Fridays and Saturdays |
- 「Ratings」data sourced from AGB nationwide rating of cable channel, with the inclusion of occasional advertisement
Subsidiaries
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| JTBC Plus | Operates the JTBC's specialty cable channels, JTBC2, JTBC3 Golf&Sports, JTBC4 and JTBC Golf Publishes Ilgan Sports since 2015 |
| JTBC Mediatech | |
| JTBC Studios (formerly JTBC Content Hub) | Provides in-house drama and film production Subsidiaries include Drama House, Zium Content, BA Entertainment, Film Monster Co. and Perfect Storm Film |
| JTBC Mediacomm | Conducts broadcast advertising sales on behalf of JTBC, JTBC Plus and Baduk TV |
Award
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23rd Asian Television Awards | Cable & Satellite Network of the Year award | JTBC | Won | [17] |
References
- 종편-제이티비씨 "중앙미디어네트워크가 최대 주주인 제이티비씨"
- "종편 주주 현황 어떻게" (in Korean). 경향신문. January 3, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- Shin Hae-in (November 30, 2011). "New cable channels go on air". The Korea Herald. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- Kim Tong-hyung (December 12, 2011). "What else can new channels do to boost ratings?". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- Noh Hyun-gi (January 4, 2012). "Four new TV channels face uncertain futures". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- Yoon Ja-young (January 20, 2012). "Low ratings weigh on new channels". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- Kim Tong-hyung (June 6, 2012). "New channels remain 'anonymous'". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- Bae Ji-sook (November 29, 2012). "New TV channels are niche, not gold mine". The Korea Herald. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- Four New TV Broadcasting Networks Debut in S. Korea "New broadcast channel JTBC is actually the reincarnation of the Samsung group’s Tongyang Broadcasting Company, the nation’s first private broadcaster."
- Kim, Chunhyo (February 26, 2016). Samsung, Media Empire and Family. London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315669045. ISBN 9781315669045.
- Archived 2015-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
- "A fresh start by JTBC". Korea JoongAng Daily. December 7, 2011. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- Kim Hee-jin; Han Eun-hwa (May 11, 2013). "JTBC chooses news chief". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- "손석희 JTBC 사장, 대표이사로 승격…홍정도 중앙일보 대표는 발행인 겸해". hankyung.com (in Korean). November 19, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- "JTBC awarded Olympic Games broadcast rights in North and South Korea from 2026 until 2032". Inside the Games. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "중앙일보와 JTBC, 상암시대 열다…15일 창조관 기공식". news.jtbc.joins.com (in Korean). November 15, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- "JTBC, 대상·'미스티' 김남주 최우수 포함 ATA 첫 4관왕 영예". Naver. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
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