Korea New Network
 | |
| Type |
Broadcast radio and television |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| Availability | Busan and its surrounding area |
| Slogan |
From Here to the World Be with and for Viewers |
| Revenue |
 ₩7.5+ billion |
| Owner |
Nexen Tire (39.32%) Tae Young (6.30%) Sungwoo Hi-Tech (5.55%) |
Key people | Moon Hyeok-ju (CEO) |
Launch date |
May 14, 1995 (Television) September 9, 1997 (Radio) December 31, 2003 (Digital Television) |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Affiliation |
SBS Network (both radio and TV) |
Official website | www.knn.co.kr |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 코리아 뉴 네트워크 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Koria Nyu Neteuwokeu |
| McCune–Reischauer | K'oria Nyu Net'wŏkŭ |
| (former) | |
| Hangul | 부산방송 |
| Hanja | 釜山放送 |
| Revised Romanization | Busan Bangsong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pusan Pangsong |
Korea New Network (KNN)(KRX: 058400), formerly PuSan Broadcasting Corporation (PSB), is the biggest regional free-to-air commercial broadcasting station based in Centum City High-tech Media district of Busan, South Korea, and affiliated with the SBS Network. Its own programs make up 35 percent of all programs.[1]
See also
- Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do
- Centum City
- Nexen Tire - the biggest shareholder of this broadcaster.[2][3]
- Lotte Giants and NC Dinos - KNN Radio provides almost every single KBO League Baseball game of both regional teams.
- Busan International Film Festival - KNN is the official sponsor and broadcaster of this festival.
- Busan International Comedy Festival - KNN is the official sponsor and broadcaster of this festival.
References
- ↑ KNN to be listed on KOSDAQ(Korean), JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
- ↑ Korea New Network Corp Announces Changes in Shareholding Structure, Reuters, June 7, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ Korea New Network Corp., The Wall Street Journal, Retrieved March 17, 2015.
External links
- KNN official website(Korean)
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