PSM Weekly | 1 - 7 March 2023
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???? GTF congratulates KBS on 50th Anniversary!
The Global Task Force for public media – a group of eight independent public broadcasters – has congratulated the South Korean public broadcaster on its 50th Anniversary.?
Initially launched as a state-run broadcaster in 1927,?KBS has been shaped by a complex history that includes the Korean War, democratization, and rapid economic development, resulting in its transition to a public service model in March 1973.
“We are thrilled to be celebrating a half century of public service as South Korea’s national public broadcaster. As disinformation and polarization continue to worsen, and commercial digital media platforms entrench their dominance worldwide, we need independent public media now more than ever. KBS is so proud to be the most trusted media brand in South Korea, to be part of the global family of public service media, and to be a member of the Global Task Force.”
— Kim Eui-chul, President & CEO, KBS
“Among the eight members of the Global Task Force, KBS has a unique history beginning as a state broadcaster and then transforming into an independent public broadcaster 50 years ago. Its history exemplifies how public media and democracy are inextricably linked and interdependent. Today’s KBS is a driving force behind the global popularity of South Korean culture and a cornerstone of South Korea’s democratic life. Congratulations to KBS on this milestone anniversary!”
— Catherine Tait, Global Task Force Chair and President & CEO, CBC/Radio-Canada
?? ICYMI: KBS joins PMA as members
PMA is excited to announce that KBS is the latest public media organisation to join our global association!?KBS is South Korea’s largest public service broadcaster (PSB), offering enormous public service value through its provision of multi-platform entertainment, information, and education content for South Korean audiences.?
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