Channel A (TV channel)

Channel A Corporation (Korean: 주식회사 채널에이; Hanja: 株式會社 채널에이), known as Channel A (Hangul: 채널A, typeset CHANNEL A), is a nationwide generalist cable TV network and broadcasting company in South Korea. The company's largest shareholder is Dong-A Media Group (DAMG), which consists of 12 affiliate companies including The Dong-a Ilbo.[3] Channel A was launched on 1 December 2011.[4] Channel A's management philosophy is 'Open & Creative' and the company slogan is 'Channel A, A Canvas that Holds Your Dreams.'[5] JaeHo Kim currently serves as the chief executive officer of Channel A.[1]

This article is about the South Korean generalist cable channel. For the Japanese TV series, see Channel A (TV series).
Not to be confused with A-Channel (Craig Media).
Channel A
CountrySouth Korea
Broadcast areaSouth Korea
Asia (satellites only)
SloganChannel A, A Canvas that Holds Your Dreams (Hangul: 꿈을 담는 캔버스, 채널A)[1]
HeadquartersDong-A Media Center
1 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea[2]
Programming
Picture format576i ( SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerDong-A Media Group
Key peopleJaeHo Kim (CEO)
History
LaunchedDecember 1, 2011
Links
WebsiteiChannelA.com/
Availability
Cable
Available on most cable providersCheck local listings for channels
Satellite
SkyLifechannel 13 (HDTV)
channel 260 (SDTV)
IPTV
B TVchannel 18 (HDTV)
U+ TVchannel 18 (HDTV)
Olleh TVchannel 18 (HDTV)
Streaming media
Click on 채널A

Channel A is one of four newly launched South Korea nationwide generalist cable TV networks alongside JoongAng Ilbo's JTBC, Chosun Ilbo's TV Chosun and Maeil Kyungje's MBN in 2011.[6][7][8][9][10] The four new networks supplement existing conventional free-to-air TV networks like KBS, MBC, SBS, and other smaller channels launched following deregulation in 1990.

History
1963
The Dong-A Ilbo Established Dong-A Broadcasting Station (DBS) (Frequency:AM 792 kHz Callsign: HLKJ).
1966
Dong-A Broadcasting Station (DBS) broadcast the 37th Dong-A Marathon live.[11]
1976
DBS Monday through Tuesday radio drama Pretty Boy Got the number one spot with 97.3%, achieving an all-kill against MBC's Nationwide News 8, KBS's Volume Up and TBC's FM Latest Inkigayo on its time slot. No other radio program has break this record until now.
December 25, 1980
Dong-A Broadcasting Station closed due to the mandatory merger to the Korean Broadcasting System by the military government forces resulting the launching of KBS Radio 5.
1991
Dong-A Broadcasting Station's Frequency of 792 kHz is transferred to Seoul Broadcasting System.
January 1, 2000
Construction completion of Dong-A Media Center.[12]
July 22, 2009
Amendment of Media law passed the national assembly to deregulate the media market of South Korea.
December 31, 2010
JTBC, TV Chosun, MBN, and Channel A are selected as "General Cable Television Channel Broadcasters".
December 1, 2011
Channel A begins broadcasting.
December 7, 2011
Construction on the Dong-A Digital Media Center (DDMC) begins.[13]
March 2, 2012
STORY NETWORKS is established.[13]
2012
Channel A broadcasts the Golden Lion Pennant National High School Baseball Championship hosted by The Dong-a Ilbo.[14]
October 17, 2014
Construction completed on the Dong-A Digital Media Center (DDMC).[15]
July 1, 2015
Channel A Plus begins broadcasting.[13]
March 17, 2016
Channel A broadcasts the Seoul International Marathon hosted by The Dong-a Ilbo.[16]
December 26, 2016
Channel A B&C and Channel A Newsvision are established.[13]

Dong-A Broadcasting Station (radio 1963–1980)

Dong-A Broadcasting System (DBS, Hangul: 동아방송) was established on April 25, 1963.

DBS' first ever TV show and South Korea's first docudrama, Yeomyeong 80 Years, aired every night (between 22:15 and 22:35). Since broadcasters at the time were only airing melodramas and soap operas, Yeomyeong 80 Years was a radical debut of a new drama genre in South Korean television history. It stopped airing in 1964 and during the same year, the show was made into a six-book novel series and received the Hankook Ilbo Publishing Award. Delightful Livingroom, DBS' oldest TV show, was a talk show where different guests visited the set ("livingroom") and talk about different topics in humorous, sarcastic, and satirical manner. This show is also considered as South Korea's first television talk show.[17]

DBS' music programme, Top Tune Show was the harbinger of radio Disc Jockey genre in South Korea. Other stations' music shows at the time were employing professional announcers as their presenters and the producers of the show would do the audio mixing separately. However, Top Tune Show first employed an integrated system where a single music-knowledgeable producer do everything from mixing, presenting to adding commentaries. Following Top Tune Show's popularity, similar music-genre programmes such as 'Dial at 3pm' and 'Dial at 0 hour' debuted. In these programmes, there was a common segment called the 'Request Corner.' In this segment, listeners will call in to request their desired song to be played live and this was possible due to DBS retaining a comparably large music library with more than 2000 world music records.[17]

DBS' What do you think? is the world's first "town meeting" TV show which started in 1965. It was a live debate show dealing with different political and economical issues. This show was an extremely radical program considering the oppressive military regime at the time where freedom of press was severely restricted. Furthermore, Hyun-Doo Kang, Seoul National University's honorary professor and former professor of journalism commented, "DBS will be recorded as the most brave station in the history of broadcasting."[17]

In 1966, DBS was able to live broadcast the 37th Dong-A Marathon and this was first time to live broadcast a full marathon race in South Korean television history. Furthermore, in 1964, DBS was the first broadcaster in South Korea to build a satellite studio in Midopa Department Store in Myeongdong. In November 1980, DBS permanently discontinued airing due to the government's mandatory merger decision and was integrated with Korean Broadcasting System.[17]

Channel A TV programmes (2011–present)

Current programmes
DayTitleBroadcast time
MondayThe Untold Story23:00[18]
TuesdayBody God21:30[19]
TuesdayVicinal Outsiders23:00[20]
WednesdayTrue Dad Confession21:30[21]
ThursdayThe Fishermen and the City 23:00[22]
FridayHeart Signal Season 223:11[23]
SaturdayDog Papa Season 221:30[24]
SundayNow on My Way to Meet You23:00[25]

Reality & Entertainment
  • Never Too Late for College
  • Dog Papa
  • Angry Wife
  • The Farmer's Men
  • MISAGO
  • National Team
  • Gentleman
  • Top Magic
  • Right Now
  • 24 Hours Observation Camera
  • Singderella
  • Mystical Tales of the Royals
  • Ordinary Millionaire
  • The South Meets the North
  • Lookalikes
  • X-File, The Food Story
  • Heart Signal Season 1
  • Heart Signal Season 2

Drama
  • K-Pop Extreme Survival
  • Happy And
  • Goodbye My Wife
  • Ms. Panda and Mr. Hedgehog[26]
  • Color of Woman
  • An Immortal Work
  • Heaven's Garden
  • Bachelor's Vegetable Store
  • Twelve Nights

Documentaries
  • Exodus, Out of North Korea
  • Greenland

X-File, The Food Story's Good-Natured Restaurant

Channel A's X-File, The Food Story, which began broadcasting on February 10, 2012, is an investigative crime TV show that deeply delves into the Korean food system and reports on restaurants' wrongdoings. Moreover, the staff of the show travelled around the country to locate restaurants that provide fresh and delicious food handled properly and safely and bestowed "Good-Natured Restaurant" title to these restaurants. These "Good-Natured Restaurants" became extremely popular and a huge hype.[27]

In 2013, the viewers of the show suggested to the producers to reverify these restaurants and the producers agreed to this suggestion. For more rational and objective results, a new investigation group was formed, which consisted of 15 people with various different occupations such as college student, food columnist, culinary arts professor, and housewives. The investigation group visited each of the restaurants in the "Good-Natured Restaurant" list and went through a thorough inspection processes.[28]

Affiliates

Newspaper affiliations

Kyeongin Ilbo, Kangwon Ilbo, Daejeon Ilbo, Kwangju Ilbo, Jeonbuk Ilbo, Maeil Ilbo, Busan Ilbo, Kyeongnam News, Jeju Ilbo[29]

Awards and nominations
DateProgramAwardPresenter
Jan 2012 – Mar 2014Channel ARanked No. 1 in Viewer Satisfaction Index (General Cable TV Networks)Korea Information Society Development Institute[30]
Jun 29, 2012Documentary Special: Open Your Eyes to AfricaBest Program of the Month (April 2014)Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC)[30]
July 25, 2012Now on My Way to Meet YouClean Content AwardThe Clean Contents Movement[30]
Sept 6, 2012Together, We Go FarNanum Press PrizeHyundai 1% Oil Bank Foundation[30]
Sept 28, 2012Now on My Way to Meet YouBroadcast for Unification Award10 Million Separated Families Association[30]
Nov 6, 2012Greenland13th KIPA Best Picture AwardIndependent Production Association[30]
Nov 14, 2012Now on My Way to Meet YouHonored by the Ministry of UnificationMinistry of Unification[30]
Nov 28, 2012A Week in ChingmaBest Program of the Month (September 2012)KCSC[30]
Mar 5, 2013Candidacy Report on Young-Jun KimBest Journalist Report Award of the Month (January 2013)KCSC[30]
Mar 27, 2013Exodus Out of North KoreaBest Program of the Month (January 2013)KCSC[30]
Apr 9, 2013 Now on My Way to Meet YouSoh Jaipil Cultural Press AwardSoh Jaipil Commemoration[30]
Mar 25, 2014X-File, The Food StoryBest Program of the MonthKorea Communications Standards Commission[30]
Apr 13, 2014Exodus Out of North KoreaWorld-Fest Houston Platinum Remi AwardWorldFest-Houston International Film Festival[30]
May 24, 2016Ordinary MillionaireBest Program of the MonthKCSC[30]
Jun 16, 2016Channel A Station IDPromotion Marketing & Design Global Excellence Award in Art Direction & Design DivisionPromax Awards[30]

See also

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