ENA (South Korean TV channel) explained

ENA
Picture Format:1080i HDTV
Owner:SkyTV Skylife
(KT Corporation)
Country:South Korea

ENA is a South Korean nationwide pay television network operated by SkyTV, a broadcasting subsidiary of KT SkyLife.[1] ENA programming consists of television series and variety shows.

History

Initially launched as SkyHD in September 2003 as part of Skylife's channel lineup, its name was changed to HDOne in September 2007 and the channel started broadcasting on other cable TV providers. The channel was renamed Channel N in July 2012,[2] with programming focused on mainly foreign television series and movies. On August 1, 2014 its programming was changed to airing reruns of Korean dramas and its name changed first to Sky Drama, and then on March 16, 2020 to SKY. On April 29, 2022, SKY changed its channel name to ENA, which the channel made its availability outside Skylife such as their competitors B tv and U+TV.[3]

KT Corporation announced the channel rebrand in April 2022 with the aim of transforming it into a top brand in Korean pay television. SkyTV CEO Yoon Yong-phil said that they would create over 30 new drama series and 300 entertainment shows over the next three years for ENA and channels operated by SkyTV.[4]

Programs

TV series

ENA's highest-rated TV series is Extraordinary Attorney Woo, which premiered with a nationwide viewership rating of 0.9%, and recorded 17.534% nationwide audience share on its final episode, making it seventh highest rated drama in Korean cable television history at the time.[5] It received critical acclaim, and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Series at the 28th Critics' Choice Awards.[6]

Sunday–Monday

Monday–Tuesday

Wednesday–Thursday

Friday–Saturday

Entertainment

Current airing

Past shows

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KT to merge TV operating subsidies to groom ENA as top pay TV brand. Lee. Jae-chul. August 17, 2022. Pulse by Maeil Business Newspaper.
  2. Web site: 우영우가 일으킨 나비효과..티빙, 웨이브 누르고 토종 OTT '1등'. 한국정경신문. July 25, 2022. ko.
  3. Web site: skyTV-미디어 지니, ENA 브랜드 출범…29일 리론칭. skyTV-Media Genie launches ENA brand... Relaunch on the 29th. The Chosun Ilbo. April 7, 2022. November 30, 2022. ko.
  4. Web site: KT to invest 500 billion won over 3 years in entertainment. Yoon. So-yeon. April 7, 2022. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  5. Web site: August 18, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings. Nielsen Korea. 1st (ENA) 이상한변호사우영우<본> 17.534%.
  6. Web site: ‘Pachinko’ And ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ Nominated For Critics Choice Awards. MacDonald. Joan . Forbes. December 7, 2022 . December 8, 2022.
  7. Web site: Park Seo-hyun. October 18, 2023. '악인전기' 일월 특별기획으로 변경 "새로운 드라마 편성 시도"(공식). Herald Pop. ko. October 18, 2023. Naver.
  8. Web site: Hwang So-young. '신병2' 종영 앞두고 자체 최고 시청률 3.4%. JTBC. September 12, 2023. September 30, 2023. ko. Naver.
  9. News: '구필수는 없다' PD "세대 갈등과 사람 만남에 관한 이야기". Yonhap News Agency. April 5, 2022. ko.
  10. News: ENA, 병영 드라마 '신병' 23일 첫방송. Yonhap News Agency. July 15, 2022. ko.
  11. News: '나는솔로' 11기 영숙, 상철 손편지에 눈물 펑펑 "다시 첫날로 돌아가고파". ChosunBiz. August 12, 2022. ko.
  12. Web site: 혜리·미연·리정·최예나·김채원·파트리샤…새 예능 '혜미리예채파'로 뭉친다. Park Yoon-jin . Hyeri·Miyeon·Lijeong·Choi Yena·Kim Chaewon·Patricia... Together with the new variety show 'Hye-mi-ri-ye-chae-pa'. My Daily. Naver. January 31, 2023. January 31, 2023. ko.
  13. News: "60대도 지원"…'돌싱글즈3' PD가 밝힌 '재혼 맛집' 비결 [인터뷰+]]. Hankyung. September 28, 2022. ko.

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