The high price of KCTV in Seoul
The launch of 5G cellular networks in Seoul presented media outlets in the city with a problem: the frequencies used by the phone network overlap with a portion of the…
Television
More changes for North Korean TV’s weather broadcast
North Korean TV’s weather broadcast has started using updated graphics to accompany changes made a month earlier when it refreshed the presentation style. The changes this time are slight but…
New graphics in regular use during North Korean TV’s economic news segments
The new graphics introduced for just one day during North Korea’s TV news in March are making a comeback. Korean Central TV used a more modern production method in reports…
KCTV refreshes its weather forecast presentation
Korean Central Television debuted a more casual presentation style for its weather broadcast. It’s the second recent on-screen change for state-TV.
KCTV tries a new look for the news but the content stays the same
Korean Central Television tried out a new look for its news last week, giving the main evening bulletin a slightly more contemporary look. But while the on-screen presentation was a…
KCTV appears on a South Korean satellite
North Korea’s state-run television and radio service has begun broadcasting via a South Korean satellite, according to reports from satellite monitors in the region. Korea Central Television (조선중앙텔레비죤) appeared on…
A closer look at North Korea’s Manbang IPTV box
It has been two and a half years since North Korean TV showcased a new IP streaming television service called “Manbang” (만방). Since then, it occasionally appears in state media…
Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s Address: The Art of Propaganda
Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s address got a makeover in 2019. Gone was the lectern and flowers in front of a large assembly hall, and in came an armchair and…
North Korean Media: KCTV’s Coverage of Kim Jong Un’s Diplomatic Push in 2018
North Korea’s state broadcaster, Korean Central Television (KCTV), has had to tread a fine line covering this year’s international summits and diplomatic events. On the one hand, the numerous summits…
