Christian Broadcasting System

South Korean broadcaster

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Radio: December 15, 1995; 28 years ago (1995-12-15)
Television: March 1, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-03-01)

Official website

www.cbs.co.krSubsidiary

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The Christian Broadcasting System (CBS) is a South Korean religious radio and television network aimed at the country's Christian population.

History

CBS commenced broadcasting on December 15, 1954, as a radio station (with the call sign HLKY) for the purpose of establishing the first religious missionary network in Korea.^[1] The network was known for its contributions to human rights, democratization of economy, and for its political stance against the authoritarian regimes of the 1960s to the 1980s.^[2] As a result, the network was affected by the Policy for Merger and Abolition of the Press, which limited press freedom in the country.^[3]

In 1992, the network moved its headquarters to from Jongno to Mok-dong.^[2]

In 1995, the station opened CBS Music FM.^[4]

In 1998, CBS launched another radio station, CBS Pyojun FM.^[5]

In 2002, CBS TV was launched.^[6] From 2005, CBS commenced international broadcasting, with its programs available in the United States.^[7]