JTBC
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 The JTBC Trust Building located in Digital Media City | |
| Founded | 21 March 2011 |
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| Headquarters | 48-6, Sangamsan-ro, Mapo District, Seoul , South Korea |
Area served | South Korea |
Key people |
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| Owner | JoongAng Holdings Ltd. (25%) DY Asset (5.92%) JoongAng Ilbo (4.99%) Warner Bros. Discovery (5.72%) S&T Dynamics (2.37%) Sungwoo Hitech (2.37%) Sungbo Cultural Foundation (1.18%) Daehan Steel (1.18%) Ace Bed Co. (1.18%) Hanssem Co. (1.18%) |
| Subsidiaries | SLL JTBC Mediacomm JTBC Mediatech JTBC Plus |
| Website | jtbc |
| Country | South Korea |
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| Broadcast area | South Korea, Worldwide |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Korean |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | JTBC |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 December 2011 (cable) |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| JTBC On air | Watch live (only in South Korea) |
| Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company | |
| Hangul | 중앙동양방송 |
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| Hanja | 中央東洋放送 |
| Revised Romanization | Joongang Dongyang Bangsong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Joongang Tongyang Pangsong |
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JTBC (shortened from Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company; Korean: 제이티비씨; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake.[1] It was launched on 1 December 2011.[2] JTBC is a generalist channel, with programming consisting of television series, variety shows, and news broadcasting; its news division is held in similar regard to the three main terrestrial networks in South Korea.[citation needed]
JTBC was one of four new South Korean nationwide generalist cable TV networks alongside Dong-A Ilbo's Channel A, Chosun Ilbo's TV Chosun and Maeil Kyungje's MBN launch in 2011,[3][4][5][6][7] to serve as supplementary networks to the existing conventional free-to-air TV networks like KBS, MBC, SBS and other smaller channels launched following deregulation in 1990.
History
[edit]The JoongAng Ilbo, which used to be a part of the Samsung, had owned a TV station before. In 1964 it founded the Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) and ran the network for 16 years. In 1980, however TBC was forcibly merged with the state-run KBS by the military regime of Chun Doo-hwan. At its founding in 2011 some media analysts considered the return of JoongAng Ilbo to television in JTBC as the reincarnation of TBC.[8] JoongAng Ilbo wanted to reuse name Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation, but failed because of Taegu Broadcasting Corporation, which has rights of TBC in South Korea since 1994.
- Timeline
- 26 June 1964: Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation was launched.
- 7 December 1964: TBC-TV Started broadcasting on channel 7.
- 30 November 1980: TBC-TV merged with KBS Television by the special law of Chun Doo-hwan, president of military authorities, resulting in the launching of KBS 2TV.
- 22 July 2009: Amendment of the Media law passed the national assembly to deregulate the media market of South Korea.
- It was a response of the South Korean government to the Chojoongdong (Chosun Ilbo, JoongAng Ilbo, and Dong-A Ilbo), who were the major media conglomerates, aim to launch the cable market.[9]
- 31 December 2010: JTBC, TV Chosun, MBN, Channel A selected as General Cable Television Channel Broadcasters.
- 11 March 2011: JoongAng Ilbo established JTBC corporation.[10]
- 1 December 2011: JTBC (Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company) (Channel number 15) started broadcasting.[11]
- May 2013: Former MBC news anchor Sohn Suk-hee was designated as JTBC's new president for its news division.[12]
- January 2015: JTBC constructs a new building in Digital Media City in Sangam-dong, Seoul.
- November 2018: Sohn Suk-hee is promoted to JTBC's president and CEO.[13]
- June 2019: JTBC acquired the Korean rights to the Olympic Games from 2026 to 2032.[14]
- April 2020: JTBC moves their newscasts to Creation Hall, starting with JTBC Newsroom, with its other programs following suit on 18 May.[15]
- June 2021: JTBC buys a majority stake on wiip from CAA.[16]
Programs
[edit]- News programs including JTBC Newsroom, After News 5 and Newsroom Now, Sangam-Dong Class
- JTBC dramas hold 9 spots of the 50, including The World of the Married being the highest-rated cable drama on the list of highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television, surpassing JTBC's previous record with SKY Castle.
- Cultural productions such as Begin Again and Ssulzun
- Variety shows including Knowing Bros, Let's Eat Dinner Together, Traveler, and more.
Drama
[edit]| Currently airing TV series | |||
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| Airtime | Program | Original title | Start date |
| Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST) | The Tale of Lady Ok | 옥씨부인전 | November 30, 2024 |
Variety
[edit]| Currently airing variety shows | |||||
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| Airtime | Program | Original title | Start date | ||
| Monday at 20:50 (KST) | Talk Pa One 25 o'clock | 톡파원 25시 | May 11, 2022 | ||
| Monday at 22:30 (KST) | A Clean Sweep | 최강야구 | June 6, 2022 | ||
| Tuesday at 22:30 (KST) | Girls on Fire | 걸스 온 파이 | April 16, 2024 | ||
| Saturday at 20:50 (KST) | Knowing Bros | 아는 형님 | December 5, 2015 | ||
| Wednesday at 22:10 (KST) | Famous Singers and Street Judges | 유명가수와 길거리 심사단 | March 6, 2024 | ||
| Thursday at 22:10 (KST) | Divorce Camp | 이혼숙려캠프: 새로고침 | April 4, 2024 | ||
| Thursday at 24:20 (KST) | No Way Home | 노 웨이 홈 | TBA | ||
| Friday at 20:30 (KST) | Project 7 | 프로젝트 7 | October 18, 2024 | ||
| Saturday at 19:10 (KST) | Actors' Association | 배우반상회 | TBA | ||
| Sunday at 19:40 (KST) | The Gentleman's League | 뭉쳐야 찬다 | June 13, 2019 | ||
Viewership ratings
[edit]- The table below lists the top 10 dramas with the highest average audience share ratings (nationwide), corresponding episode with highest rating and the date.
| Ranking | Drama | Episodes | Highest Nielsen Korea Nationwide Rating |
Cable Channel Ratings Ranking |
Date | Airing Period |
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| 1 | The World of the Married | 16 | 28.371% | 1 | 2020.05.16 | Fridays and Saturdays |
| 2 | Reborn Rich | 16 | 26.948% | 2 | 2022.12.25 | Fridays to Sundays |
| 3 | Sky Castle | 20 | 23.779% | 3 | 2019.02.01 | Fridays and Saturdays |
| 4 | Doctor Cha | 16 | 18.546% | 4 | 2023.06.04 | Saturdays and Sundays |
| 5 | Itaewon Class | 16 | 16.181% | 5 | 2020.03.21 | Fridays and Saturdays |
| 6 | Agency | 16 | 16.044% | 6 | 2023.02.26 | Saturdays and Sundays |
| 7 | King the Land | 16 | 13.789% | 7 | 2023.08.06 | Saturdays and Sundays |
| 8 | Welcome to Samdal-ri | 16 | 12.399% | 8 | 2024.01.21 | Saturdays and Sundays |
| 9 | The Lady in Dignity | 20 | 12.065% | 9 | 2017.08.19 | Fridays and Saturdays |
| 10 | The Good Bad Mother | 14 | 12.032% | 10 | 2023.06.09 | Wednesdays and Thursdays |
- 「Ratings」data sourced from Nielsen Korea nationwide rating of cable channel, with the inclusion of occasional advertisement
Subsidiaries
[edit]| Name | Description |
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| JTBC Plus | Operates the JTBC's specialty cable channels, JTBC2, JTBC3 Golf&Sports, JTBC4 and JTBC Golf Publishes Ilgan Sports since 2015 |
| JTBC Mediatech | |
| SLL (formerly JTBC Content Hub and JTBC Studios) |
Provides in-house drama and film production Subsidiaries include Drama House, Zium Content, BA Entertainment, Film Monster Co. and Perfect Storm Film |
| JTBC Mediacomm | Conducts broadcast advertising sales on behalf of JTBC, JTBC Plus and Baduk TV |
Award
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | 23rd Asian Television Awards | Cable & Satellite Network of the Year award | JTBC | Won | [17] |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "종편 주주 현황 어떻게" (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. January 3, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ Shin Hae-in (November 30, 2011). "New cable channels go on air". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ Kim Tong-hyung (December 12, 2011). "What else can new channels do to boost ratings?". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ Noh Hyun-gi (January 4, 2012). "Four new TV channels face uncertain futures". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ Yoon Ja-young (January 20, 2012). "Low ratings weigh on new channels". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ Kim Tong-hyung (June 6, 2012). "New channels remain 'anonymous'". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ Bae Ji-sook (November 29, 2012). "New TV channels are niche, not gold mine". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ Four New TV Broadcasting Networks Debut in S. Korea "New broadcast channel JTBC is actually the reincarnation of the Samsung group's Tongyang Broadcasting Company, the nation's first private broadcaster."
- ^ Kim, Chunhyo (February 26, 2016). Samsung, Media Empire and Family. London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315669045. ISBN 9781315669045.
- ^ ":: JTBC :: 고객센터" (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2015.
- ^ "A fresh start by JTBC". Korea JoongAng Daily. December 7, 2011. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Kim Hee-jin; Han Eun-hwa (May 11, 2013). "JTBC chooses news chief". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "손석희 JTBC 사장, 대표이사로 승격…홍정도 중앙일보 대표는 발행인 겸해". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). November 19, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "JTBC awarded Olympic Games broadcast rights in North and South Korea from 2026 until 2032". Inside the Games. June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "중앙일보와 JTBC, 상암시대 열다…15일 창조관 기공식". JTBC (in Korean). November 15, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Wendy (June 1, 2021). "CAA to sell majority stake in production firm to South Korea's JTBC Studios Co". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "JTBC, 대상·'미스티' 김남주 최우수 포함 ATA 첫 4관왕 영예". Naver. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
External links
[edit]- JTBC official website (in Korean)
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