Chuncheon Munhwa Broadcasting

Chuncheon Munhwa Broadcasting, also known as Chuncheon MBC, is a Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation station based in Chuncheon, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea. Its history traces back to the establishment of Gangwon Broadcasting Corporation in 1968, when it began radio broadcasting; it later changed its name to Chuncheon Munhwa Broadcasting Co., Ltd. in 1971 and added TV and FM services in 1983. The station operates TV, standard FM, and music FM services and produces news and programming focused on the Gangwon region.

Chuncheon Munhwa Broadcasting traces its origins to 1968, when Gangwon Broadcasting Corporation was established and received a radio broadcasting license. Radio broadcasting began on July 11, 1968 at 1,430 KHz with 10 KW output. In 1971, the company changed its name to Chuncheon Munhwa Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (춘천문화방송㈜). In 1972, it moved its offices into the Gangwon Ilbo building, and in 1978 it changed its frequency to 774 KHz. A TV broadcasting license was granted in 1981, and construction of a new building began in 1982. In 1983, TV broadcasting opened on channel 10 with 1 KW output, and FM broadcasting opened at 94.9 MHz with 1 KW output; the new building was completed later that year. In 1985, it established a sister relationship with Japan's Fukui TV, and in 1987 it opened the Hwaaksan relay station and several simple TV relay stations. In 1993, it established a sister relationship with China's Hangzhou TV. In 1994, the Sindong AM radio transmitting station was relocated and completed. In 1999, Standard FM broadcasting opened. In 2000, the Neuratjae transmitting station opened and the FM frequency was changed to 94.5 MHz; internet broadcasting also began that year. In 2003, a new building at the Hwaaksan transmitting station was completed. In 2005, DTV broadcasting opened and a new building at the Daeryongsan transmitting station was completed. In 2006, the Daeamsan FM relay station was completed. In 2007, DMB broadcasting opened. In 2012, terrestrial analog TV broadcasting ended, and in 2013 digital broadcasting reorganization was completed. In 2015, a solar power plant was completed. In 2023, AM radio broadcasting was discontinued.

• TV broadcasting

• Standard FM radio (92.3MHz)

• Music FM radio (94.5MHz)

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