Korean Central Broadcasting Station
TypeRadio network
Country
North Korea
AvailabilityNational
OwnerKorean Central Broadcasting Committee
Launch date
October 14, 1945
Former names
Pyongyang Broadcasting Station
LanguageKorean

The Korean Central Broadcasting Station (KCBS) (Korean: 조선중앙방송; Hanja: 朝鮮中央放送; RR: Joseon Jungang Bangsong; MR: Chosŏn Chungang Pangsong) is a domestic radio service operated by the Korean Central Broadcasting Committee, a state-owned broadcaster in North Korea.[1]

History

KCBS was established on 14 October 1945 as Pyongyang Broadcasting Station after the Korea liberation from Japan. The station later was renamed as Korea Central Broadcasting Station in February 1948.

Broadcasts

KCBS broadcasts from 5 am to 3 am via a network of mediumwave and shortwave transmitters that cover the nation. The powerful transmissions can easily be heard in neighbouring countries, including South Korea where some of its frequencies are jammed. It is also relayed at certain times via the Voice of Korea, the North Korea international shortwave service.[2] Its interval signal is identical to that of Korean Central Television and Voice of Korea. KCBS also broadcasts on the ChinaSat 12 satellite.

Programming

A central programme is broadcast from Pyongyang on most transmitters through the entire broadcast day, though some are reported to carry regional programming between 2 pm and 3 pm. All programming is in Korean and includes music, talk and news. Main news bulletins are broadcast at 6 am, 7 am, 10 am, midday, 3 pm, 5 pm, 8 pm, 9 pm and 10 pm.

Stations

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Korean Central Broadcasting Station". 3 November 2010.
  2. ↑ "North Korea – Astra 2".
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