SBS TV

SBS TV is a South Korean free-to-air television channel operated by Seoul Broadcasting System. The channel was launched on 9 December 1991.

For the Australian television channel SBS TV, see SBS (Australian TV channel).

SBS TV
CountrySouth Korea
Broadcast areaSouth Korea and Worldwide
NetworkSeoul Broadcasting System
SloganTogether, we make delight.
Headquarters161, Mokdongseo-ro, Yangcheon District, Seoul
Programming
Language(s)Korean
Picture format2160p (UHDTV)
(downscaled to 1080i for the HDTV feeds respectively)
Ownership
OwnerSeoul Broadcasting System
History
Launched9 December 1991 (1991-12-09)
Links
Websitetv.sbs.co.kr
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionChannel 6.1 (HD)
Cable
Available on most cable systemsChannel slots may vary on each operator
Satellite
SkyLifeChannel 5 (HD)
IPTV
B TVChannel 5 (HD)
U+ TVChannel 5 (HD)
Olleh TVChannel 5 (HD)
Streaming media
SBS PlayWatch live
(Korea region only)

History

SBS TV is South Korea's second commercial television station after MBC TV, and it was established on 9 December 1991, when the government allowed the creation of a second commercial station in Seoul. On 1 December 1991, that same year, when MBC celebrated its 30th anniversary, SBS commenced its official broadcasts with the introduction of SBS TV at 10:00am in Seoul, and it was designated as "The Day of Birth of SBS",[1] as it broadcast by MBC on the program MBC Newsdesk.[2] On the same day, SBS Eight O'Clock News was launched as the network's newscast. Initially, SBS were only broadcasting terrestrially in Seoul and its surrounding areas. On 9 October 1992, the government began accepting applications for private broadcasting stations in other regions of the country. SBS had planned for a television and radio broadcast affiliate network that aims to air SBS' programs in other new regional channels before its 5th anniversary. In 1994, the private channels KNN in Busan, TJB in Daejeon, TBC in Daegu, and kbc in Gwangju were created after government approval.[3] On 14 May 1995, SBS launched its national television network with its new local affiliates, KNN, TJB, TBC, and kbc. SBS had managed a network that airs SBS programs in other regional channels while local stations created local programming to suit the local residents needs.[4]

Programming
For a more comprehensive list, see List of programs broadcast by Seoul Broadcasting System.

SBS Network
ChannelCorporate NameBroadcast RegionSince
SBSSBSSeoul Capital Area20 March 1991
KNNKNNBusan and South Gyeongsang14 May 1995
TBCTBCDaegu and North Gyeongsang14 May 1995
kbcKwangju Broadcasting CorporationGwangju and South Jeolla14 May 1995
TJBTaejon BroadcastingDaejeon, Sejong and South Chungcheong14 May 1995
ubcUlsan Broadcasting CorporationUlsan1 September 1997
JTVJeonju TelevisionNorth Jeolla17 September 1997
CJBCheongju BroadcastingNorth Chungcheong18 October 1997[5]
G1G1Gangwon15 December 2001
JIBSJeju Free International City Broadcasting SystemJeju Island31 May 2002

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References
  1. "SBS TV 9일 오전 10시 정식 개국" (in Korean). Naver News. 4 December 1991. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  2. "서울방송(SBS TV) 오늘 오전 개국[백지연]" (in Korean). Naver News. 9 December 1991. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. "새 시대, 새로운 방송 SBS TV 개국" (PDF) (in Korean). SBS. January 2001. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  4. 창사 5주년, 세계로 미래로 (PDF) (in Korean). SBS. January 2001. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  5. CJB

See also
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