OBS Gyeongin TV
| Type |
Broadcast television |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| Availability |
Gyeonggi Province Incheon Seoul |
| Owner |
Young-An Hat Company (22.64%) Media Will (12.43%) KD Group (12.30%)[1] |
Key people | Kim, Jong-Oh, President |
Launch date | 2007 (television)[2] |
Official website | obs.co.kr |
| OBS Gyeongin TV | |
| Hangul | OBS경인TV |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | OBSGyeonginTV |
| McCune–Reischauer | OBSKyŏnginTV |
| Alternative | |
| Hangul | 오비에스경인티브이 주식회사 |
| Hanja | 오비에스京仁티브이 株式會社 |
| Revised Romanization | Obiaeseugyeongtibeui Jusikhoesa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Obiesŭkyŏngint‘ibŭi Chusikhoesa |
| OBS Gyeongin TV HLQS-DTV | |
|---|---|
| Launched | May 2, 2006 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Broadcast area | Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Incheon |
Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Analog |
Channel 21 (Seoul) Until December 31, 2012 |
| Digital | Channel 36 (UHF 603.31MHz-LCN 8-1) (Seoul) |
| Satellite | |
| SkyLife |
Channel 31 (HD) (Seoul) |
| Cable | |
| Available on South Korean cable systems (Seoul Capital Area only) | Check local listings for details |
| IPTV | |
| B TV |
Channel 20 (HD) (Seoul Capital Area only) |
| U+ TV |
Channel 26 (HD) (Seoul Capital Area only) |
| Olleh TV |
Channel 31 (HD) (Seoul Capital Area only) |
OBS Gyeongin TV is a South Korean regional television station covering Gyeonggi Province, Incheon and, since 2011, Seoul. It is the only private terrestrial commercial television broadcaster with no regional network affiliate unlike other terrestrial networks. The channel is on LCN 8-1 and the call sign is HLQS-DTV.
History
- February 21, 2006 : Gyeongin local terrestrial broadcasting licenses were awarded as part of a recommended basic plan&publicity.
- February 22, 2006 : Young-Ahn Hats, Inc. established OBS Corporation.
- February 24, 2006 : Gyeongin area recommended an application for a terrestrial authorization notice.
- March 27, 2006 : Deadline of the Gyeongin terrestrial license.
- April 28, 2006 : Establishment of the Gyeongin terrestrial license.
- May 2, 2006 : Gyeongin TV was launched in Incheon.
- July 22, 2006 : Amendment of Incheon Media law passed the national assembly.
- August 29, 2006 : Inaugural Meeting.
- August 30, 2006 : OBS was established.
- November 8, 2006 : Kim Sung Jae, president inauguration of OBS Corporation.
- April 5, 2007 : OBS Gyeongin TV recommended decision clearance.
- April 12, 2007 : 3 transmitting stations and relay station received approval recommendation.
- July 25, 2007 : President Joo Cheol-Hwan inaugurated by CEO Kim Sung Jae.
- November 23, 2007 : OBS of analog TV and digital TV stations permit issuance (MIC), carried out test broadcast.
- December 7, 2007 : OBS Gyeongin TV station gets a certificate of inspection.
- December 28, 2007 : OBS Gyeongin TV's first broadcast is the Election 2007.
- December 30, 2007 : OBS starts broadcasting.
- May 2010 : OBS starts broadcasting through SkyLife.
- November 19, 2013 : A contract with iTVFM (Kyung-In Broadcasting, which owned a television station prior to 2004) was signed.
Gallery
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Building
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Building
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Tower
References
- ↑ "OBS Kyeongin TV - TV station in Seoul, Korea (South) covering entertainment and local news". Mondotimes.com. 2007-12-28. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ "New TV Channel, OBS, Opens". Koreatimes.co.kr. 2007-12-26. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
Further reading
- (Korean) (August 1, 2011) "Kyung-TV OBS, 1 from Seoul to start broadcasting globally." Joinsmsn.com. Accessed September 2011.
- (Korean) (March 21, 2011) "Seoulseo see Kyung-TV ... KCC, offshore permit retransmission." Asia Economy. Accessed September 2011.
- (Korean) (May 20, 2010) "Times-OBS Kyung-business agreement." Kyung-Times. Accessed September 2011.
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