Maeil Broadcasting Network Explained

Maeil Broadcasting Network
Country:South Korea
Area:Seoul Jung-gu Toegyero 190 (1-ga, 30-1).
Owner:Maeil Broadcasting Network Co., Ltd., a division of the Maeil Business Newspaper
Key People:Chang Seung-Joon (CEO)
Launch Date:March 1, 1995
Website:MBN Homepage

Maeil Broadcasting Network, Inc. (MBN) (주식회사 매일방송) is a South Korean cable TV network operated by the Maeil Business Newspaper.

History

Initially founded on September 23, 1993, as Maeil Business TV, the station's name was later changed to Maeil Broadcasting Network in March 2011. The station was operated as a news channel until December 1, 2011, at which point it transitioned into a generalist cable TV channel, launching MBN general programming alongside JTBC, Channel A, and TV Chosun.[1]

Chronology

1990s

On September 23, 1993 the company was founded under the name Maeil Business TV. It launched the cable industry's first successful satellite transmission on December 6, 1994. On March 1, 1995, it began broadcasting for 15 hours per day, and on January 1, 1996, it began broadcasting 24 hours per day.

2000s

November 13, 2000, marked the day of the network's first digital broadcast. Daily Stock TV (MBNs) securities in the MK TV (MKS) changed the channel name to its current SBS CNBC. Satellite TV channel providers were selected on June 4, 2001. On December 28, 2001, MK Securities TV (MKS) provisionally suspended broadcasting. The network came to an agreement with Korea Digital Satellite Broadcasting (now the KT SkyLife) and signed a program supply agreement on September 27, 2001.

In July 2008, a state-of-the-art digital news production system began operation with the opening of a new news studio. On October 5, 2009, MBN began broadcasting in HD and began transmission from SkyLife to Cable TV on October 12.

2010s

In March 2011 the network was renamed the Maeil Broadcasting Network Ltd. The MBN DMB radio stations were shut down in September 2011.[2]

Programs

Dramas

Monday–Tuesday

Monday–Friday

Monday–Saturday

Wednesday

Wednesday–Thursday

Friday

Friday–Saturday

Saturday–Sunday

Upcoming

News

Variety

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shin Hae-in. New cable channels go on air. The Korea Herald. 2013-06-02. 30 November 2011. 2016-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234840/http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20111130000743. dead.
  2. Web site: Company Overview of Maeil Broadcasting Network . bloomberg. com . September 4, 2018 . September 5, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180905175750/https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=85218517 . live .
  3. Web site: Jin. Hyang-hee. '불타는 트롯맨' 이석훈-김준수-신유-박현빈-이지혜 합류. Star Today. October 19, 2022. February 26, 2023. ko. February 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230226143551/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2022/10/925333/. live.