KBS N
Encyclopedia
KBS N is a South Korea
n company
owned by the Korean Broadcasting System|, producing media
, broadcast
and telecommunication
products for non free-to-air
networks, including Skylife
and Cable TV(KCTA) service providers.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n company
Company
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owned by the Korean Broadcasting System|, producing media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
, broadcast
Broadcast
Broadcast or Broadcasting may refer to:* Broadcasting, the transmission of audio and video signals* Broadcast, an individual television program or radio program* Broadcast , an English electronic music band...
and telecommunication
Telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information over significant distances to communicate. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded...
products for non free-to-air
Free-to-air
Free-to-air describes television and radio services broadcast in clear form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscription or one-off fee...
networks, including Skylife
SkyLife
KT Skylife is a satellite broadcasting provider of South Korea.-Brief history:* December 19, 2000 - Korean Government decided as the official satellite television provider * March 30, 2001 - Established company...
and Cable TV(KCTA) service providers.
Television networks
- KBS Prime - culture and drama. Launched in 1996 as KBS satellite 2, renamed as KBS Korea in 2002.
- KBS Drama - formerly KBS Sky Drama. Launched in 2002.
- KBS N Sports - formerly KBS Sports/KBS Sky Sports. Also launched in 2002.
- KBS Joy - comedy and quiz show. Launched in 2006.