More on KCTV’s new-look news
More video of the new-look evening news on Korea Central Television has emerged and it reveals the 8pm newscast has a new introduction in addition to new set. Gone is…
Articles by Martyn Williams
KCTV’s evening news gets an update
North Korea’s main evening news bulletin has gotten a visual refresh. The TV program, which ranks as one of the government’s most important tools in information dissemination — both domestically…
How satellite helped open up North Korea’s airspace
Back in 1998 the International Air Transport Association (IATA) improved its network connection into North Korea by linking the country’s air traffic control system via satellite. The link, via Asiasat…
One IP address for all of PUST
One of the revelations from a recent interview conducted by Reuters with Park Chan-mo, co-founder of the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST), is that the entire university connects…
South Korean Defense Ministry steps up DPRK broadcasts
A radio station believed to be operated by South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense has strengthened its radio broadcasts to North Korea, according to reports from radio monitors in Japan….
DPRK are new baddies in Hollywood movie remake
Imagine, you’re midway through shooting a movie in which China invades the U.S. and all that stands in its way of national domination is a small group of teens. You…
North Korea shows off another tablet PC
North Korea has a new tablet computer and it’s a hit with students, according to a report from the state-run KCNA news agency on Wednesday. The new gadget is the…
Pyongyang to get Olympic TV coverage
The Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union has agreed to supply North Korea with live TV coverage of the 2012 Olympic games. The agreement was reached during a meeting in Pyongyang between Kim…
ABU set to negotiate Olympic TV deal for North Korea
The ability of North Koreans to watch their athletes compete at the 2012 Olympics looks set to be decided this week, just in time for the opening of the games….
