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South Korean broadcaster
Not to be confused with
CBS
.
Christian Broadcasting System
|
Christian Broadcasting System in Daegu
|
Type
| Radio network
(1995?present)
Television network
(2002?present)
|
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Country
| South Korea
|
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Founded
| April 2, 1954
; 70 years ago
(
1954-04-02
)
|
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Headquarters
| Mokdong
|
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Broadcast area
| South Korea, United States
|
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Key people
| Kim Jin-oh (President)
|
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Launch date
| - Radio:
December 15, 1995
; 28 years ago
(
1995-12-15
)
- Television:
March 1, 2002
; 22 years ago
(
2002-03-01
)
|
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Official website
| www
.cbs
.co
.kr
|
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Subsidiary
| |
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The
Christian Broadcasting System
(
CBS
) is a South Korean religious radio and television network aimed at the country's Christian population.
History
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CBS commenced broadcasting on December 15, 1954, as a radio station (with the call sign
HLKY
) for the purpose of establishing the first religious missionary network in Korea.
[1]
The network was known for its contributions to human rights, democratization of economy, and for its political stance against the authoritarian regimes of the 1960s to the 1980s.
[2]
As a result, the network was affected by the
Policy for Merger and Abolition of the Press
, which limited press freedom in the country.
[3]
In 1992, the network moved its headquarters to from
Jongno
to
Mok-dong
.
[2]
In 1995, the station opened CBS Music FM.
[4]
In 1998, CBS launched another radio station, CBS Pyojun FM.
[5]
In 2002, CBS TV was launched.
[6]
From 2005, CBS commenced international broadcasting, with its programs available in the United States.
[7]
See also
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References
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