JTBC

JTBC
FoundedMarch 21, 2011 (2011-03-21)
Headquarters
48-6, Sangamsan-ro, Mapo District, Seoul
,
South Korea
Area served
South Korea
Key people
  • Hong Jeong-do (Vice Chairman & CDXO)
  • Lee Soo-young (CEO & President)
  • Jeon Jin-bae (CEO & Head of News Division)
OwnerJoongAng Holdings Ltd. (25%)
DY Asset (5.92%)
JoongAng Ilbo (4.99%)
Warner Bros. Discovery (5.72%)
S&T Dynamics (2.37%)
Sungwoo Hitech (2.37%)
Sungbo Cultural Foundation (1.18%)
Daehan Steel (1.18%)
Ace Bed Co. (1.18%)
Hanssem Co. (1.18%)
SubsidiariesSLL
JTBC Mediacomm
JTBC Mediatech
JTBC Plus
Websitejtbc.co.kr (in Korean)
JTBC
CountrySouth Korea
Broadcast areaSouth Korea, Worldwide
Programming
Language(s)Korean
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerJTBC
History
LaunchedDecember 1, 2011 (2011-12-01) (cable)
Availability
Streaming media
JTBC On airWatch live (only in South Korea)
Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company
Hangul
중앙동양방송
Hanja
中央東洋放送
Revised RomanizationJungang Dongyang Bangsong
McCune–ReischauerChungang Tongyang Pangsong

JTBC (shortened from Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company; Korean제이티비씨; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake.[1] It was launched on December 1, 2011.[2] JTBC is a generalist channel, with programming consisting of television series, variety shows, and news broadcasting; its news division is held in similar regard to the three main terrestrial networks in South Korea.[3]

In 2011, JTBC was one of four new South Korean nationwide generalist cable TV networks alongside The Dong-a Ilbo's Channel A, The Chosun Ilbo's TV Chosun and Maeil Business Newspaper's MBN.[4][5][6][7][8] They serve as supplementary networks to the existing conventional free-to-air TV networks like KBS, MBC, SBS and other smaller channels launched following deregulation in 1990.

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  2. ^ Shin, Hae-in (November 30, 2011). "New cable channels go on air". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "South Korea country profile". BBC News. October 19, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  4. ^ Kim, Tong-hyung (December 12, 2011). "What else can new channels do to boost ratings?". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  5. ^ Noh, Hyun-gi (January 4, 2012). "Four new TV channels face uncertain futures". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  6. ^ Yoon, Ja-young (January 20, 2012). "Low ratings weigh on new channels". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  7. ^ Kim, Tong-hyung (June 2, 2012). "New channels remain 'anonymous'". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  8. ^ Kim, Tong-hyung (November 29, 2012). "New TV channels are niche, not gold mine". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2013.

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