I Want My NK TV
by Richardson ~ August 30th, 2007. Filed under: Economics, Engagement, Korean Politics. 
Despite any sort of reciprocity from North Korean broadcasters, South Korean companies will be forced to fork over about $70,000 a year:
An SBS executive said South Korean TV stations have used TV pictures aired by KCBS for free, but in July, the Korean Foundation for South-North Economic and Cultural Cooperation, as a proxy of the North Korean TV station, concluded negotiations with three TV stations whereby SBS will pay about W20 million every year to KCBS through the foundation. MBC will pay slightly more than that, and KBS will pay about W30 million.
The foundation, chaired by United New Democratic Party member Im Jong-seok, was established in 2004. It held talks with the three terrestrial networks for a year and a half. In the talks, the three argued it was unreasonable for South Korean TV stations to pay for North Korean footage in programs that aim at promoting mutual understanding, and they generally rejected the idea of unilaterally paying North Korea when the North does not pay South Korean broadcasters for footage. (emphasis added)
August 30th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Can I receive North Korean TV over satellite in Europe?
August 30th, 2007 at 1:14 pm
You should be able to, if still correct:
Looks like it’s on Thaicom 5 at 78.5°E, 3504 H tp 3G.
August 30th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Yes! Now we can subscribe to all the great works of the Dear Leader.
“Kim Jong Il… dispenser of all wisdom. Kim Jong Il… can walk on water. Kim Jong Il… is watching over you. Welcome to paradise! Welcome to NKTV.”
August 30th, 2007 at 7:08 pm
If shown in U.S. prisons it probably would be considered cruel and unusual punishment.
I’m glad someone asked the question as I didn’t know before that KCNA broadcasts were available via satellite – seemingly everywhere but the U.S. I’d watch for footage and to listen to the accent.
August 30th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
Yeah, it makes sense the US does not carry the feed, but even if it was carried over the airwaves, the stuff is so outrageous, how can anybody buy what they say?
Oh wait, we have media like that. Never mind.
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