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KBS 1TV

KBS1
KBS 1TV
HLKA-DTV
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KBS1 logo (1984–present)
Launched December 31, 1961
Owned by Korean Broadcasting System
Picture format 480i (4:3 SDTV)
1080i (16:9 HDTV)
Country South Korea
Language Korean language
Formerly called KBS-TV;
KBS Channel 9 (1961–1980)
Replaced HLKZ-TV (Daehan Bangsong) (1956–1961)
Sister channel(s) KBS2
KBS World
Availability
Terrestrial
Analogue Channel 9 (Seoul)
Until December 31, 2012
Analogue Channel 29 (DMZ)
Digital Channel 15 (UHF : 477.31MHz LCN 9-1) (Seoul)
Satellite
SkyLife Channel 209 (SD)
Channel 9 (HD)
Cable
Available on most South Korean cable systems Check local listings for details
IPTV
B TV Channel 9 (HD)
U+ TV Channel 9 (HD)
Olleh TV Channel 9 (HD)
Streaming media
Kplayer Watch Live
KOREALIVE Click on KBS1 채널9
wubisheng Watch Live
KBS Onair Watch Live
K Live Stream KBS1

KBS1 is the premier channel of the Korean Broadcasting System, previously known as KBS Television/KBS Channel 9 until the launch of KBS2 in 1980, is the oldest TV channel in South Korea and was the successor to HLKZ-TV (or Daehan Bangsong), Korea's first TV channel. It is also the only commercial-free free-to-air television channel in the country. KBS1 is similar to BBC Two in the United Kingdom, TVNZ 1 in New Zealand and PBS in the United States.

The channel is well known for its news programmes, culture, as well as sports, entertainment and some children's programmes and a minimal amount of education programming.

KBS TV began broadcasting on December 31, 1961, as South Korea's first full-scale television station. Regular broadcasts commenced on January 15 the following year.

KBS1 was once known for being one of the first commercial TV stations in South Korea. But in 1963, the South Korean government through its parliament, introduced the Television License Fee system. Advertisements on KBS1 were abolished in 1994.

The monopoly was broken in 1965 when TBC began broadcasting. In 1980, following KBS's acquisition of various private broadcasters, it became known as KBS1.

KBS 1TV began 24-hour broadcasting on October 8, 2012, the first channel in South Korea to do so, in line with the digital switchover and following the lifting the ban of broadcasting into the early hours of the morning on terrestrial television. Even though KBS1 is 24 hours, they continue closing down on Sunday and Monday nights, due to technical maintenance.

KBS 1TV is the home of predominantly the news, current affairs, talkshow and documentary programmes being produced by KBS, as well as primetime daily dramas and weekend historical and literature series. It also airs musical shows. All KBS 2TV dramas are also shown on this channel as reruns, notably the Monday/Tuesday dramas & Wednesday/Thursday dramas.


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