Korea New Network

Korea New Network (KNN) (Korean: 케이엔엔 부산경남방송; RR: Ke-i-En-En) is the biggest regional free-to-air commercial broadcasting station based in Centum City, a high-tech media development complex within Haeundae in Busan, South Korea. KNN is affiliated with SBS. It was originally founded in April 1994 as Pusan Broadcasting Corporation (PSB) (Korean: 부산방송; Hanja: 釜山放送; RR: Busan Bangsong). It had first begun its demo transmissions upon its establishment in April, and later on September 7 the same year it had begun its test transmissions, and then commenced its official broadcasts on May 14, 1995. As of 2011 its own programs make up to 35 percent of all programs.[1]

KNN
TypeBroadcast radio
and television
Country
South Korea
AvailabilityBusan and South Gyeongsang Province area
RevenueIncrease ₩7.5+ billion
OwnerNexen Tire (39.32%)
Tae Young (6.30%)
Sungwoo Hi-Tech (5.55%)
Key people
Lee Oh-sang (CEO)
Launch date
April 1994 (demo broadcast)
September 7, 1994 (test broadcast)
May 14, 1995 (official broadcast, television)
September 9, 1997 (radio)
December 31, 2003 (digital television)
Picture format
1080i (HDTV)
Affiliation(s)SBS Network
(both radio and TV)
Official website
www.knn.co.kr
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationKoria Nyu Neteuwokeu
McCune–ReischauerK'oria Nyu Net'wŏkŭ
(former)
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBusan Bangsong
McCune–ReischauerPusan Pangsong

Stations
HLDG-DTV
Channels
BrandingKNN TV
Programming
AffiliationsSBS
Ownership
OwnerKorea New Network
History
First air date
May 14, 1995
Technical information
Licensing authority
KCC
Links
Websitehttp://www.knn.co.kr/
HLDG-FM
Broadcast areaBusan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
FrequencyFM 99.9 MHz (Busan)
FM 102.5 MHz (Changwon)
FM 105.5 MHz (Jinju)
FM 96.3 MHz (Gijang, Jeonggwan, Yangsan)
BrandingKNN Power FM
Programming
FormatK-Pop
AffiliationsSBS Power FM
Ownership
OwnerKorea New Network
History
First air date
September 9, 1997 (Busan)
December 29, 2010 (Changwon)
December 23, 2011 (Jinju)
September 16, 2013 (Gijang, Jeonggwan)
December 23, 2013 (Yangsan)
September 23, 2016 (Geochang)
Technical information
Classall
Power5kW (Busan)
1kW (Changwon, Jinju)
20W (Gijang, Jeonggwan)
HLDG-SFM
Broadcast areaBusan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
FrequencyFM 105.7 MHz (Busan) FM 89.3 MHz (Gijang, Jeonggwan) FM 88.5 MHz (Yangsan) FM 90.9 (Changwon) FM 98.7 (Jinju)
BrandingKNN Love FM
Programming
FormatTop 40 Mainstream/News/K-Pop/Adult Contemporary
AffiliationsSBS Love FM
Ownership
OwnerKorea New Network
History
First air date
May 10, 2016 (Busan)
May 10, 2017 (Gijang, Jeonggwan, Yangsan)
October 30, 2017(Changwon)
March 24, 2018(Jinju)
Technical information
Classall
Power1kW
  • Television
    • Channel - Ch. 15 (LCN 6-1)
    • Launched - May 14, 1995
    • Affiliated to - SBS
    • Call Sign - HLDG-DTV
  • FM radio 1 (KNN Power FM)
    • Frequency - FM 99.9 MHz (Busan), 102.5 MHz (Changwon), FM 105.5 MHz (Jinju), 96.3 MHz (Gijang, Yangsan, Jeonggwan), 106.7 MHz (Geochang)
    • Launched - September 9, 1997 (Busan), December 29, 2010 (Changwon), December 23, 2011 (Jinju), September 16, 2013 (Gijang, Yangsan, Jeonggwan), December 23, 2013 (Yangsan), September 23, 2016(Geochang, Hamyang)
    • Affiliated to - SBS Power FM
    • Call Sign - HLDG-FM
  • FM Radio 2 (KNN Love FM)
    • Frequency - FM 105.7 MHz (Busan), 88.5 MHz (Yangsan), 89.3 MHz (Gijang, Jeonggwan), 90.9 MHz (Changwon), 98.7 MHz (Jinju)
    • Launched - May 10, 2016 (Busan), May 10, 2017 (Gijang, Jeonggwan, Yangsan), October 30, 2017 (Changwon), March 24, 2018 (Jinju)
    • Affiliated to - SBS Love FM
    • Call Sign - HLDG-SFM

See also

References
  1. KNN to be listed on KOSDAQ[Usurped!](in Korean), JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
  2. Korea New Network Corp Announces Changes in Shareholding Structure, Reuters, June 7, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  3. Korea New Network Corp., The Wall Street Journal, Retrieved March 17, 2015.
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