KBS World
KBS World logo
CountryIndonesia
Broadcast areaIndonesia
HeadquartersJakarta, Indonesia
Programming
Language(s)Korean with English and Indonesian subtitle
Picture format720p (HDTV 16:9)
Ownership
OwnerKorean Broadcasting System
OKTN (Overseas Korean Television Network)
Sister channelsKBS America
KBS World Japan
KBS World Arabia
History
LaunchedSeptember 2007
Links
Websitekbsworld.kbs.co.kr

KBS World is an Indonesian television channel owned by the Korean Broadcasting System and operated by Overseas Korean Television Network (OKTN), a subsidiary of Korindo Group.[1] The station's target audience consists of Koreans in Indonesia, as well as Indonesian audience interested in Korean entertainment. The channel was Launched in September 2007 at Palapa C2 satellite.[2] In 2010, it moved to Telkom 1, where it still remains. It shared the same schedule from the KBS World global feed, but with different advertisements and selected exclusive program which is available to Indonesian viewers.[3]

KBS World stopped channel service through Indovision (now MNC Vision) due to the expiration of Channel Distribution Agreement as of 31 July 2016.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Korea Freedom Federation". Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Palapa C2". Lyngsat Network. Archived from the original on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Telkom 1". Lyngsat Network. Archived from the original on 4 January 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  4. ^ Noviani, Ana (1 August 2016). "Stasiun TV Korea: Habis Kontrak, KBS World Hentikan Tayangan di Indovision". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 March 2020.

External links

Official website


Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)
Television in Indonesia (list)
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