Channel A (TV channel)
This article is about the South Korean general service cable channel. For the Japanese TV series, see Channel A (TV series).
| Channel A | |
|---|---|
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| Launched | December 1, 2011 |
| Owned by | Dong-a Media Group |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Slogan | Holding dreams like a canvas, Channel A. (Hangul: 꿈을 담는 캔버스, 채널A) |
| Country | South Korea |
| Broadcast area | South Korea |
| Headquarters | Dong-a Media Center, Gwanghwamun Plaza, Sejong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul |
| Website |
iChannelA |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| SkyLife |
channel 13 (HDTV) channel 260 (SDTV) |
| Cable | |
| Available on most cable providers | Check local listings for channels |
| IPTV | |
| B TV | channel 18 (HDTV) |
| U+ TV | channel 18 (HDTV) |
| Olleh TV | channel 18 (HDTV) |
| Streaming media | |
| KOREALIVE | Click on 채널A |
Channel A Corporation (Hangul: 주식회사 채널에이; Hanja: 株式會社 채널에이), known as Channel A (Hangul: 채널A, typeset CHANNEL A), is a nationwide general cable TV network and broadcasting company in South Korea, owned by The Dong-a Ilbo/DongA Media Group (DAMG). It was launched on 1 December 2011.[1]
Channel A is one of four new South Korean nationwide general cable TV networks alongside JoongAng Ilbo's JTBC, Chosun Ilbo's TV Chosun and Maeil Kyungje's MBN in 2011.[2][3][4][5][6] The four new networks supplement existing conventional free-to-air TV networks like KBS, MBC, SBS, and other smaller channels launched following deregulation in 1990.
History
- 1963 – The Dong-a Ilbo Established Dong-A Broadcasting Station (Frequency:AM 792 kHz Callsign: HLKJ)
- 1976 – DBS Monday~Tuesday Radio Drama Pretty Boy Got the No.1 spot with 97.3% achieving an all-kill against MBC's Nationwide News 8, KBS's Volume Up and TBC's FM Latest Inkigayo on its timeslot. No other Radio Program has break this record until now.
- 25 December 1980 – Dong-A Broadcasting Station closed due to the mandatory merger to the Korean Broadcasting System by the military government forces resulting the launching of KBS Radio 5.
- 1989 – KBS Radio 5 closed.
- 1991 – Dong-A Broadcasting Station's Frequency of 792 kHz now owned by the Seoul Broadcasting System.
- 22 July 2009 – Amendment of Media law passed the national assembly to deregulate the media market of South Korea.
- 31 December 2010 – JTBC, TV Chosun, MBN, and Channel A were selected as a General Cable Television Channel Broadcasters.
- 1 December 2011 – Channel A began broadcasting.
Programmes
Channel A (TV 2011–present)
News
- Channel A Newsfire 940
Drama
- Heaven's Garden (December 3, 2011 – March 11, 2012)
- Color of Woman (December 5, 2011 – February 7, 2012)
- Happy and (December 5, 2011 – March 31, 2012)
- Bachelor's Vegetable Store (December 21, 2011 – March 8, 2012)
- Immortal Classic (March 17 – May 20, 2012)
- K-POP - The Ultimate Audition (March 19 – May 1, 2012)
- Goodbye Dear Wife (May 7 – July 10, 2012)[7]
- Ms Panda and Mr Hedgehog (August 18 – October 7, 2012)[8]
Dong-a Broadcasting Station (Radio 1963–1980)
News
- DBS Headlines 7
- DBS News Morning 8
- News 1410
Sports
- DBS Sports News
Current affairs
- DBS Report
See also
References
- ↑ Shin, Hae-in (30 November 2011). "New cable channels go on air". Korea Herald. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ↑ Kim Tong-hyung (12 December 2011). "What else can new channels do to boost ratings?". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ↑ Noh Hyun-gi (4 January 2012). "Four new TV channels face uncertain futures". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ↑ Yoon Ja-young (20 January 2012). "Low ratings weigh on new channels". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ↑ Kim Tong-hyung (6 June 2012). "New channels remain 'anonymous'". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ↑ Bae Ji-sook (29 November 2012). "'New TV channels are niche, not gold mine'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ↑ "Goodbye Dear Wife releases a teaser video starring Ryu Shi-won". Asia Today. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ↑ Suk, Monica (22 June 2012). "Super Junior Donghae, Yoon Seung-a's "Miss Panda, Mr. Hedgehog" to lift lid in August". 10Asia. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
External links
- Channel A official website (Korean)
- Channel A on Facebook
- Channel A on Twitter
- Channel A's channel on YouTube
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