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Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) is a national South Korean television and radio network company, owned by the Taeyoung chaebol. In March 2000, the company legally became known as SBS, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting System. It has provided digital terrestrial television service in the ATSC format since 2001, and T-DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) service since 2005. Its flagship terrestrial television station is Channel 6 for digital and cable.

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SBS TV is a South Korean free-to-air television channel operated by Seoul Broadcasting System. The channel was launched on 9 December 1991.

On 1 December 1991, that same year, when MBC celebrated its 30th anniversary, SBS commenced its official broadcasts with the introduction of SBS TV at 10:00am in Seoul, and it was designated as "The Day of Birth of SBS", but initially, SBS were only broadcasting terrestrially in Seoul and its surrounding areas. On 9 October 1992, the government began accepting applications for private broadcasting stations in other regions of the country. SBS had planned for a television and radio broadcast affiliate network that aims to air SBS' programs in other new regional channels before its 5th anniversary. In 1994, the private channels KNN in Busan, TJB in Daejeon, TBC in Daegu, and kbc in Gwangju were created after government approval. On 14 May 1995, SBS launched its national television network with its new local affiliates, KNN, TJB, TBC, and kbc. SBS had managed a network that airs SBS programs in other regional channels while local stations created local programming to suit the local residents needs.

SBS dramas have been part of the "Korean Wave", exported to many countries across the world. Sandglass has one of the highest viewership ratings in South Korea, and is considered the breakout drama for the network. SBS airs a variety of entertainment programs ranging from informational, comedy, music, reality, talk shows, and auditions. SBS documentaries encompass a wide range of issues, from foreign affairs to the environment. The Its Know premiered in 1992, and has since earned notoriety for its investigations from a journalistic standpoint. SBS also broke tradition by creating its flagship newscast SBS 8 News, airing at 20:00 instead of 21:00, giving itself the slogan "News an hour earlier".

SBS 8 News is the flagship nightly newscast of the Seoul Broadcasting System. Airing from 19:55-21:00 KST on weekdays since 21 September 2020 and from 20:00-20:45 KST on weekends, the newscast is known for breaking the tradition of airing news at 21:00 mastered by KBS, which gave the slogan: "News an hour earlier". It premiered on 9 December 1991, in conjunction with SBS' launch. In commemoration of the broadcaster's 20th anniversary on 9 December 2011, SBS 8 News celebrated its 20th anniversary, making it the longest-running nightly newscast airing on a private broadcaster.

SBS Morning Wide is the morning newscast of the Seoul Broadcasting System, airing from 06:00-08:35 KST on weekdays and 06:00-07:15 on Saturdays. It premiered on 17 April 1995. SBS Morning Wide on weekdays has a unique composition that mixes morning general news and current affairs culture programs. However, to be precise, the first and second parts on weekdays were classified as morning general news, and the third part was classified as current affairs.

SBS News is a morning newscast of the Seoul Broadcasting System, airing on weekdays from 10:10-10:30 KST. It premiered on 4 March 1996. TJB and CJB broadcast their own local news from 10:20 KST.

SBS 12 News is the lunchtime newscast of the Seoul Broadcasting System, airing on weekdays from 12:00-12:50 KST. It premiered on 9 December 1991. Each region broadcasts its own local news from 12:25 KST.

SBS O News is the afternoon newscast of the Seoul Broadcasting System, airing weekdays from 17:00-18:00 KST. It premiered on 9 December 1991. Each region broadcasts its own local news from 17:30 KST.

SBS Nightline is the late night newscast of the Seoul Broadcasting System, airing on weekdays from 00:10-00:40 KST and on weekends from 00:10-00:25 KST. It premiered on 9 December 1991.

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SBS Plus is a 24-hour drama and entertainment television channel in South Korea. The channel lanuched on 1 February 2002, replacing SBS Football. It features popular SBS drama series as well as entertainment and variety shows.

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SBS E! is a South Korean cable and satellite television channel owned by SBS, using E! brand under the license of NBCUniversal. Launched as UTV on August 16, 2005, it became E! on January 1, 2009 after an agreement between SBS and NBCUniversal on September 5, 2008. The channel was renamed SBS E! on November 1, 2011.

Its programming is consist of mostly those from E! U.S., but also carries programs from the South Korean counterpart, as well as the libraries of SBS.

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SBS Sports is a South Korean pay television sports channel that broadcasts major sports events including the Olympics, FIFA World Cup and professional sports in Korea such as baseball and volleyball. It also broadcasts the Ligue 1, boxing matches and ISU Figure skating matches.

In 1995, the channel was launched as Korea Sports TV. Five years later, in 2000, it was rebranded as SBS Sports Channel. In 2010, due to a partnership with ESPN, the channel was again rebranded as SBS ESPN. In 2014, the name is reduced to SBS Sports.

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SBS Golf is a South Korean pay television sports channel that broadcasts the US PGA, LPGA, and Japanese men's and women's golf tours. The channel lanuched in 1999.

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SBS F!L is a South Korean cable and satellite television channel owned by SBS, which lanuched on 1 October 2019.

SBS F!L broadcasts shows from various fields such as fashion, beauty, travel, food, living, music, and entertainment, and creates emotional entertainment of a new lifestyle with content that combines various fun and information necessary for real life.

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SBS CNBC is a South Korean 24-hour business news channel SBS, using CNBC brand under the license of NBCUniversal.

On August 13, 2009, SBS took over all stocks of a sports TV channel Xports, which were shared by CJ Media (70%) and IB Sports (30%). After a partnership agreement with CNBC which taken on October 22, 2009, Xports was shut down and replaced by SBS CNBC on December 28, 2009.

SBS CNBC provides viewers with premium global and local information on the global economy, national economic issues, stock market trends, and other business news in an accessible way. It broadcasts premium international content in partnership with global business channel CNBC.

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SBS MTV is a South Korean pay television music channel. Being a South Korean version of American MTV, it features South Korean pop artists, international music, news, and a few reality programs. It also broadcasts programs originally from the American MTV, along with a few Asian programs. The channel is currently owned by SBS ViacomCBS, a joint venture of SBS and ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA.

From 1994 to 1999, MTV, through a partnership deal, showed programs on the CheilJedang group's Mnet network.

In January 2001, the MTV block returned on OnGameNet, then owned by Orion Group's On-Media. In July 2001, On-Media and Viacom launched MTV Korea. Their partnership ended in 2008.

In 2008, MTV Korea was acquired by C&M.

In September 2011, SBS, a South Korean commercial broadcaster, became the official South Korean partner of Viacom. With this, MTV became a part of SBS, and was renamed SBS MTV in November 2011.

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Nickelodeon is a South Korean television channel aimed at children and teens. It is the South Korean version of American Nickelodeon. The channel is currently owned by SBS ViacomCBS, a joint venture of SBS and ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA.

Test broadcasts of a dedicated South Korean version of Nickelodeon began on August 1, 2005, before the formal launch in late 2005. This was a result of a deal between On-Media (then owned by Orion Group) and MTV Networks Asia. The channel was initially branded as Nick, and was exclusively available on cable TV providers. A Nickelodeon-branded programming block was also launched on On-Media's Tooniverse around that time.

In November 2008, the channel became a subsidiary of C&M Communication, along with MTV, when On-Media sold a percentage of its shares in On Music Network (which later became MTV Networks Korea). But a Nickelodeon block on Tooniverse continued to go. The channel was officially renamed Nickelodeon in 2010, using the new logo that unveiled months ago in the United States.

In September 2011, SBS, a commercial broadcaster, became the official South Korean partner of VIMN, acquiring shares in MTV Networks Korea from previous South Korean owners and renaming the joint venture SBS Viacom. With this, Nickelodeon became a part of SBS.

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SBS Love FM is a Full-service radio station of the Seoul Broadcasting System. The station lanuched on 20 March 1991 and is heard nationwide via syndication with only one local FM station in Korea via HLDG-SFM in Busan.

SBS Love FM is one of the comprehensive radio channels in Korea that provides comprehensive information such as news, current affairs, entertainment, music, and sports 24 hours a day.

Traffic information is broadcast every hour from 6:57 am and 9:57 pm, and SBS life information every hour from 8:30 am to 11:30 pm is broadcast. In other times, music is sent out until 59 minutes without advertisement. News bulletins are broadcast every hour from 5:00 am to 12:00 am. Extended news bulletins are broadcast at 7:00 am, 8:00 am (except weekends), 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm (except weekends), 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

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SBS Power FM is a K-pop music radio station of the Seoul Broadcasting System. The station launched on 14 November 1996 and is heard nationwide via syndication with local FM stations in Korea via HLDG-FM in Busan, HLDE-FM in Daegu, HLDH-FM in Gwangju, HLDF-FM in Daejeon, HLDP-FM in Ulsan, HLDQ-FM in Jeonju, HLDR-FM in Cheongju, HLCG-FM in Gangwon, HLQC-FM in Jeju and HLKJ-FM in Seogwipo.

In the early morning, the station provides uplifting news for commuters while programs targeting homemakers are featured in the early morning. In the afternoon hours, the station airs youth-oriented radio programs. Later in the evening, programming leans toward soft music and selects appropriate music genres that fit the live of Koreans. SBS Power FM broadcasts traffic information every hour from 6:57 am to 9:57 pm. News bulletins are broadcast at 6:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm.