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Korea New Network

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KNN
TypeBroadcast radio
and television
Country
South Korea
AvailabilityBusan and South Gyeongsang Province area
RevenueIncrease ₩7.5+ billion
OwnerNexen Tire (39.32%)
Tae Young (6.30%)
Sungwoo Hi-Tech (5.55%)
Key people
Lee Oh-sang (CEO)
Launch date
April 1994 (demo broadcast)
September 7, 1994 (test broadcast)
May 14, 1995 (official broadcast, television)
September 9, 1997 (radio)
December 31, 2003 (digital television)
Picture format
1080i (HDTV)
Affiliation(s)SBS Network
(both radio and TV)
Official website
www.knn.co.kr
Korean name
Hangul
코리아 뉴 네트워크
Revised RomanizationKoria Nyu Neteuwokeu
McCune–ReischauerK'oria Nyu Net'wŏkŭ
(former)
Hangul
부산방송
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBusan Bangsong
McCune–ReischauerPusan Pangsong

Korea New Network (KNN) (Korean: 케이엔엔 부산경남방송; RR: Ke-i-En-En) is the biggest regional free-to-air commercial broadcasting station based in Centum City, a high-tech media development complex within Haeundae in Busan, South Korea. KNN is affiliated with SBS. It was originally founded in April 1994 as Pusan Broadcasting Corporation (PSB) (Korean: 부산방송; Hanja: 釜山放送; RR: Busan Bangsong). It had first begun its demo transmissions upon its establishment in April, and later on September 7 the same year it had begun its test transmissions, and then commenced its official broadcasts on May 14, 1995. As of 2011 its own programs make up to 35 percent of all programs.[1]

Stations

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HLDG-DTV
CityBusan
Channels
BrandingKNN TV
Programming
AffiliationsSBS
Ownership
OwnerKorea New Network
History
First air date
May 14, 1995
Technical information
Licensing authority
KCC
Links
Websitehttp://www.knn.co.kr/
HLDG-UHDTV
ATSC 3.0 station
CityBusan
Channels
BrandingKNN UHD
Programming
Language(s)Korean
Subchannels6.1: 2160p UHDTV simulcast of HLDG-DTV
AffiliationsSBS
Ownership
OwnerKorea New Network
History
First air date
December 29, 2017; 6 years ago (2017-12-29)
Technical information
Licensing authority
KCC
ClassATSC 3.0 experimental
Power5 kW
Links
WebsiteKNN UHD Viewing Guide (in Korean)
KNN Power FM (HLDG-FM)
Broadcast areaSouth Gyeongsang Province
FrequencyFM 99.9 MHz
BrandingKNN Power FM
Programming
FormatK-Pop
AffiliationsSBS Power FM
Ownership
OwnerKorea New Network
History
First air date
September 9, 1997 (Busan)
December 29, 2010 (Changwon)
December 23, 2011 (Jinju)
September 16, 2013 (Gijang, Jeonggwan)
December 23, 2013 (Yangsan)
September 23, 2016 (Geochang)
Technical information
Classall
Power5kW (Busan)
1kW (Changwon, Jinju)
20W (Gijang, Jeonggwan)
Translator(s)FM 102.5 MHz (Changwon)
FM 105.5 MHz (Jinju)
FM 96.3 MHz (Gijang, Jeonggwan, Yangsan)
KNN Love FM (HLDG-SFM)
HD Radio station
Broadcast areaSouth Gyeongsang Province
FrequencyFM 105.7 MHz
BrandingKNN Love FM
Programming
FormatTop 40 Mainstream/News/K-Pop/Adult Contemporary
AffiliationsSBS Love FM
Ownership
OwnerKorea New Network
History
First air date
May 10, 2016 (Busan)
May 10, 2017 (Gijang, Jeonggwan, Yangsan)
October 30, 2017(Changwon)
March 24, 2018(Jinju)
Technical information
Classall
Power1kW
Translator(s)FM 89.3 MHz (Gijang, Jeonggwan)
FM 88.5 MHz (Yangsan)
FM 90.9 (Changwon)
FM 98.7 (Jinju)
  • Television
    • Channel - Ch. 15 (LCN 6-1)
    • Launched - May 14, 1995
    • Affiliated to - SBS
    • Call Sign - HLDG-DTV
  • FM radio 1 (KNN Power FM)
    • Frequency - FM 99.9 MHz (Busan), 102.5 MHz (Changwon), FM 105.5 MHz (Jinju), 96.3 MHz (Gijang, Yangsan, Jeonggwan), 106.7 MHz (Geochang)
    • Launched - September 9, 1997 (Busan), December 29, 2010 (Changwon), December 23, 2011 (Jinju), September 16, 2013 (Gijang, Yangsan, Jeonggwan), December 23, 2013 (Yangsan), September 23, 2016(Geochang, Hamyang)
    • Affiliated to - SBS Power FM
    • Call Sign - HLDG-FM
  • FM Radio 2 (KNN Love FM)
    • Frequency - FM 105.7 MHz (Busan), 88.5 MHz (Yangsan), 89.3 MHz (Gijang, Jeonggwan), 90.9 MHz (Changwon), 98.7 MHz (Jinju)
    • Launched - May 10, 2016 (Busan), May 10, 2017 (Gijang, Jeonggwan, Yangsan), October 30, 2017 (Changwon), March 24, 2018 (Jinju)
    • Affiliated to - SBS Love FM
    • Call Sign - HLDG-SFM

History

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In 1994, the Kim Young-sam government issued licenses to three private television operators, to provide SBS programming to other cities in South Korea. Pusan Broadcasting was one of them.[2] PSB started broadcasting on May 14, 1995, before the building was completed (such work ended in 1996). The station operated on UHF channel 19.[3] In December 1999 a Gyeongnam (Changwon) branch office opened. The following month, the main shareholder changed from Hanchang to Nexen (from Yangsan, adjacent to Busan). PSB made history in 1997 by being the first broadcaster outside of Seoul to set up offices in the national capital, producing its Entertainment Park program from its purpose-built Seoul studios, and sent to Busan using ENG systems.[4]

On October 28, 1999, PSB's Song Seop's Together 999 was broadcast on China Radio International as Beijing Arirang. PSB accepted the sale of the program to the Chinese network for a period of one year.[5]

On December 11, 2001, Nexen Tire acquired 2,112 million shares in PSB, or 22% of the total shares. The Heung-A Tire company was the second largest shareholder with 8% (768,000 shares). Nexen's total acquisition price was 31.68 billion won.[6]

PSB changed to its present name in May 2006.[1]

In June 2013, Nexen Tire increased its shares in KNN from 34.24% to 37.91%.[7]

International co-operation

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The station signed an agreement with Television Nishinippon Corporation in December[1] 1999.[8]: 297  In 2004, it was part of a three-way meeting between TNC, PSB and Dalian Television, all of which were TNC's sister stations.[8]: 321 

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c KNN to be listed on KOSDAQ[usurped](in Korean), JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
  2. ^ "Who Controls the Korean Policy Making?". Google Books. 2008. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. ^ "Korea Newsreview". Google Books. 1995. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  4. ^ "부산방송「연예파크」서울스튜디오서 제작". Maeil Business Daily (in Korean). April 19, 1997.
  5. ^ "https://www.mk.co.kr/news/all/2242262". Maeil Business Daily (in Korean). November 11, 1999. {{cite news}}: External link in |title= (help)
  6. ^ "넥센타이어, 부산방송 인수". Maeil Business Daily (in Korean). December 11, 2001.
  7. ^ a b Korea New Network Corp Announces Changes in Shareholding Structure, Reuters, June 7, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  8. ^ a b テレビ西日本50年史編纂室. 『テレビ西日本開局50年史 : おっ!?テレ西』. 福岡縣: テレビ西日本 [TV West Japan 50-year history: Oh!? Telenishi]. Television Nishinippon Corporation. 1984.
  9. ^ Korea New Network Corp., The Wall Street Journal, Retrieved March 17, 2015.
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