KBS2

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KBS 2TV
KBS 2 logo.svg
CountrySouth Korea
Broadcast areaSouth Korea
NetworkKorean Broadcasting System
Programming
Language(s)Korean
Picture format2160p (UHDTV)
(downscaled to 1080i and 16:9 480i for the HDTV and SDTV feeds respectively)
Ownership
OwnerKorean Broadcasting System
Sister channelsKBS1
KBS World
History
Launched1 December 1980; 41 years ago (1980-12-01)
Availability
Terrestrial
UHFChannel 28 (Korean Demilitarised Zone) Channel 45 (Namsan Station)
Digital terrestrial televisionSeoul:
Channel 7.1
Cable
Available in every cable provider in South KoreaChannel slots vary on each operator
Satellite
SkyLifeChannel 7 (HD)
IPTV
B TVChannel 7 (HD)
U+ TVChannel 7 (HD)
Olleh TVChannel 7 (HD)
Streaming media
KBS OfficialWatch Live

KBS2 is a South Korean free-to-air channel owned by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS). It mainly caters to a younger demographic, with programmes consisting of drama, entertainment shows and live sports coverage. KBS2 is a result of the forced merger of the Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation with KBS in 1980.

History[]

Programming[]

KBS2 is the home of predominantly entertainment and drama programmes produced by KBS such as 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. Apart from drama and entertainment, the channel also shows films, popular talkshows, less news bulletins and more sporting events; this is in contrast to KBS1, which focuses more on news, current affairs, documentaries and cultural programming. As the target audience of KBS2 is younger than that of KBS1, they also broadcast a significant amount of children's programming in the mornings and afternoons.

Controversies[]

Carriage dispute[]

On 16 January 2012, 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.[1] Due to loss in viewership, KBS2 experienced major decline in their ratings, majorly affecting shows like Brain at the time.[2] 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.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ Park, Gwang-il (17 January 2012). "케이블TV 지상파 송출 중단…대구시민 분통". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. ^ Yang, Seung-joon (18 January 2012). "'브레인' 신하균이 날린 역전만루홈런". Edaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. ^ Jeong, Yu-mi (17 January 2012). "'KBS2' 28시간 만에 송출 재개… 밀실 협상에 불씨 남긴 타결". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
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