Christian Broadcasting System

Christian Broadcasting System or CBS is a South Korean religious broadcasting system for Christians. The station has its own radio and TV.

Christian Broadcasting System
TypeRadio network (1995–present)
Television network (2002–present)
Country
South Korea
FoundedApril 2, 1954 (1954-04-02)
HeadquartersMokdong
Broadcast area
South Korea, United States
Launch date
  • Radio: December 15, 1995 (1995-12-15)
  • Television: March 1, 2002 (2002-03-01)
Official website
www.cbs.co.kr

History

The station started on December 15 of 1954 as a radio station(with the call sign 'HLKY') for the purpose of establishing a civil religious network and became the first civil network in korea.[1] The broadcasting system was known for its contributions to human rights, democratization of economy, politics against dictatorship from the 1960s to the 1980s.[2] As a result, the broadcasting system was affected by the Policy for Merger and Abolition of the Press.[3] In 1992,The broadcasting system moved its head quarters to from Jongno to Mokdong[2] In 1995, the station opened the radio station 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 tv also transmitted its broadcasting services to american regions[7]

See also

References
  1. 敎派不協和로 진통겪는 基督敎放送局, 《동아일보》, 1969.8.23
  2. "기독교방송 목동사옥 신축 이전".
  3. 김중호, 기자도 서슬퍼런 신군부 총칼 앞에 숨죽여야만 했다, 노컷뉴스
  4. "Fm 개국 앞둔 CBS 權晧景 사장".
  5. "CBS 표준 FM 98.1MHz 개국".
  6. "[ 2002년 3월 7일(목) 주요 경제 일정 ]".
  7. "CBS Tv, 미주지역 위성송출 시대 개막".


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