Korean Broadcasting System

http://english.kbs.co.kr
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kbs_2

Korean Broadcasting System, also known as KBS, is a state-owned national broadcaster headquartered in South Korea. Founded in 1927, the company employs approximately 1400 individuals and reported $1.0B in revenue as of 2024, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio, operating as a South Korean television and radio broadcaster under the government of South Korea.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1927

Headcount

1,394

Headquarters

South Korea

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

KBS partnered with Rimini Street on July 18, to support its SAP ECC 6.0 system, enabling redirection of funds from system upgrades to artificial intelligence projects. This partnership reduced KBS's annual software maintenance costs by half. Separately, KBS implemented LaON’s Genie intercom systems in its D control room and KBS Hall. This provided stability and beltpack expandability for the broadcaster's seven radio networks, ten television channels, and multiple internet-exclusive services. A KBS report detailed a July 18 telephone call between South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, where they agreed to strengthen their countries' strategic partnership.

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Korean Broadcasting System offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Korean Broadcasting System's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.

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Korean Broadcasting System's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Korean Broadcasting System's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups). For full access to Korean Broadcasting System's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Jan

10th

2026

04:47

B2B Tag

South Korean Parliamentary Delegation Seeks to Enhance Bilateral Cooperation with Japanese Prime Minister

[Translated] A South Korean parliamentary delegation searched with Japanese Prime Minister Sanay Takayachi for ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries. According to the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) today /Saturday/, South Korean National Assembly Vice Speaker Jo Ho-young, who led the parliamentary delegation on a visit to Tokyo yesterday, emphasized the need for neighboring countries to handle difficult issues calmly and turn good opportunities into positions that benefit both sides.

Maspero

Sep

18th

2025

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, CT_Monitor Company

KBS announces partnership with Rimini Street – ABU

KBS announces partnership with Rimini Street Korean Broadcasting System has entered into a partnership with enterprise software support provider Rimini Street to maintain its existing SAP system. This strategic decision allows KBS to reduce its annual software maintenance costs by half whilst freeing up resources to invest in artificial intelligence projects.

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

Sep

17th

2025

03:31

Procurement and Sales, Artificial Intelligence, CT_Monitor Company

KBS selects Rimini Street for SAP support to fund AI initiatives

Korean Broadcasting System has partnered with Rimini Street (NASDAQ: RMNI ) to provide support for its SAP ECC 6.0 system, allowing the public broadcaster to redirect funds toward artificial intelligence projects instead of costly system upgrades.

StreetInsider

Aug

28th

2025

18:30

CT_Monitor Company

KBS Hall relies on LaON’s Genie

South Korea: LaON’s Genie intercom systems are providing stability and beltpack expandability for one of South Korea’s major television and radio networks, Korean Broadcasting System (KBS). The broadcaster, which operates seven radio networks, 10 television channels and multiple internet exclusive services, has implemented the solution for its D control room and KBS Hall, one of the largest halls of KBS.

Pro AVL Asia

Aug

28th

2025

18:30

CT_Monitor Company

KBS Hall relies on LaON’s Genie

Pro AVL Central

Jul

17th

2025

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, CT_Monitor Company

South Korea, Türkiye agree to strengthen strategic partnership

Seoul, July 18 (BNA): South Korean President Lee Jae myung held a telephone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during which the two leaders agreed to enhance the strategic partnership between their countries. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson Kang Yu jung, cited by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), President Erdoğan congratulated President Lee on assuming office and expressed his respect for the restoration of democracy in South Korea.

Bahrain News Agency

Jun

25th

2025

04:58

Regulatory and Legal,

Facing W100b deficit, KBS moves to raise TV license fee

State broadcaster aims to raise its 2,500 won monthly license fee, unchanged for 45 years Public broadcaster Korean Broadcasting System is pushing to raise its TV license fee for the first time in 45 years, amid mounting financial pressures and a rapidly changing media environment.

The Korea Herald

May

22nd

2025

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances,

ABC and KBS sign MoU to strengthen public broadcasting collaboration – ABU

ABC and KBS sign MoU to strengthen public broadcasting collaboration ABC and KBS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), endorsing the commitment of the two public broadcasters to collaborate and partner across future endeavours.

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union

Examples of Korean Broadcasting System's suppliers include Ateme, Grass Valley and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Korean Broadcasting System currently holds 11 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including futsal, multi-sport, athletics, baseball, beach soccer and soccer | association football.