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Operating Two Channels Following the Absorption Merger with KNTV

First written in FY2016-Q2. 16 of 23 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.

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  1. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「Through our own television channel KNTV, we operate a subscription television service via CS broadcasting, including SKY PerfecTV! and SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service, as well as CATV and IPTV.」

    The current broadcasting business is centered on KNTV rather than the former multi-channel structure.
  2. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, we closed Kchan! Korean TV and DATV, which had consistently been loss-making, consolidated management resources under KNTV and further advanced its positioning as a premium service.」

    The company continued throughout the fiscal year to close Kchan! Korean TV and DATV, consolidate resources under KNTV and enhance KNTV’s premium positioning.
  3. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, we closed Kchan! Korean TV and DATV to improve our earnings structure, consolidated the channels we operate under KNTV, and pursued performance improvement and greater efficiency by concentrating management resources there.」

    The company has continued operating a broadcasting structure consolidated under KNTV after closing Kchan! Korean TV and DATV and concentrating management resources on KNTV.
  4. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, we closed Kchan! Korean TV in March and DATV in May, both of which had continued to operate at a loss, and focused on laying the groundwork for improving our earnings structure by consolidating operations under profitable KNTV and further positioning KNTV as a premium service.」

    The closure of Kchan! Korean TV and DATV was confirmed, and the company progressed toward consolidating operations under KNTV and positioning it as a premium service.
  5. FY2021-Q1ReframedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, we focused on laying the groundwork for improving our earnings structure, including concentrating on KNTV the resources of Kchan! Korean TV, which closed in March, and DATV, which was scheduled to close in May.」

    Kchan! Korean TV closed, and DATV was scheduled to close. The broadcasting business was further reorganized around concentrating resources on KNTV rather than operating multiple channels.
  6. FY2020ReframedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, we reviewed the existing three-channel structure of KNTV, DATV and the linear streaming service Kchan! Korean TV in response to increasingly diverse viewing styles and with a view to enhancing the channels’ competitive advantages. As a result, we newly launched KNTV801 in June 2020, which can be viewed without a dedicated tuner, seeking to provide services better suited to the times. We also decided to close Kchan! Korean TV and laid the groundwork for improving our earnings structure through a strategy of selectivity and concentration.」

    The company reviewed the existing three-channel structure, launched KNTV801 while closing Kchan! Korean TV, and shifted its focus toward improving the earnings structure through selectivity and concentration.
  7. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition to our existing channels KNTV, DATV and the linear streaming service Kchan! Korean TV, we continued working to stabilize recurring subscription-fee revenue and expand distribution channels through KNTV801, which was newly added in June 2020, while responding to increasingly diverse viewer needs.」

    The company has continued operating the three existing channels together with KNTV801 and working to stabilize subscription-fee revenue and expand distribution channels. The launch of KNTV801 was already reported in the previous quarter.
  8. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition to our own television channels KNTV and DATV and the linear streaming service Kchan! Korean TV, we launched KNTV801 on SKY PerfecTV! CS 110°, which can be viewed without a dedicated tuner, thereby expanding our platform and seeking to attract more viewers.」

    In addition to the existing three-channel structure, the company launched KNTV801, which can be viewed without a dedicated tuner, expanding its broadcasting platform.
  9. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, we sought to attract viewers through a three-channel Korean entertainment operation comprising our own television channels KNTV and DATV and the linear streaming service Kchan! Korean TV.」

    The company has continued its three-channel operation and policy of attracting viewers through KNTV, DATV and Kchan! Korean TV.
  10. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, we continued operating a three-channel structure comprising KNTV, DATV and the linear streaming service Kchan! Korean TV from the previous fiscal year,」

    The company has continued operating KNTV, DATV and Kchan! Korean TV as three channels.
  11. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, we operated a three-channel structure comprising our own television channels KNTV and DATV and the linear streaming service Kchan! Korean TV, seeking to differentiate ourselves from other channels and uncover latent customer and viewer demand for Korean entertainment content.」

    The company has continued its three-channel operation, differentiation strategy and efforts to uncover latent customer demand.
  12. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, we differentiated our services from other channels through a three-channel structure comprising our own television channels KNTV and DATV and the linear streaming service Kchan! Korean TV.」

    The company has continued operating KNTV, DATV and Kchan! Korean TV as three channels and differentiating them from other channels.
  13. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, we continued working to stabilize recurring subscription-fee revenue and expand distribution channels through a three-channel Korean entertainment operation comprising our own television channels, KNTV and DATV, and the linear streaming service Kchan! Korean TV.」

    The company has continued operating the three-channel structure comprising KNTV, DATV and Kchan! Korean TV, while stabilizing subscription-fee revenue and expanding distribution channels.
  14. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, we launched the new channel Kchan! Korean TV in January, following preparations begun in the previous fiscal year, and started a linear streaming service targeting new customer segments, including younger viewers. Together with our own television channels, KNTV and DATV, we continued working to stabilize recurring subscription-fee revenue through the operation of three Korean entertainment channels.」

    The company continued operating three Korean entertainment channels, including Kchan! Korean TV, and stabilizing subscription-fee revenue throughout the fiscal year.
  15. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, we have provided services through a three-channel broadcasting structure, including the third channel Kchan! Korean TV, which was launched during the fiscal year.」

    The company has continued providing services through a three-channel broadcasting structure including Kchan! Korean TV. This describes continuation of the existing structure, not a new launch.
  16. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, the launch of the third channel Kchan! Korean TV during the fiscal year brought the three-channel broadcasting operation into full-scale operation.」

    The company states that the three-channel broadcasting structure became fully operational after the launch of Kchan! Korean TV.
  17. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the broadcasting business, we sought to stabilize recurring subscription-fee revenue and earnings through the operation of our own television channels, DATV and KNTV. In January, we launched a third channel, Kchan! Korean TV, and began a linear streaming service targeting new customer segments, including younger viewers.」

    In addition to the existing two-channel operation, the company launched the third channel Kchan! Korean TV in January 2018, progressing to a three-channel structure.
  18. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「During the fiscal year, we worked to stabilize recurring subscription-fee revenue through the operation of our own television channels, DATV and KNTV, while preparing to launch the new channel Kchan! Korean TV.」

    The company continued stabilizing subscription-fee revenue through the two-channel operation of DATV and KNTV. Preparations for the new channel subsequently moved from the preparation stage to implementation.
  19. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「We were able to achieve continued stabilization of earnings through the operation of two channels in the broadcasting business.」

    The company states that the two-channel operation of DATV and KNTV has continued to stabilize earnings.
  20. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Our own television channels, DATV and KNTV, continued to seek to attract viewers during the cumulative first-quarter period by providing programming that leverages the characteristics of the two channels and by conducting ongoing promotional campaigns.」

    The company has continued operating DATV and KNTV as two channels and has reiterated its efforts to attract viewers through programming and promotions.
  21. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Our own television channels, DATV and KNTV, have sought to attract viewers by providing programming that leverages the characteristics of each channel and by conducting ongoing promotional campaigns.」

    The company has continued operating DATV and KNTV as two channels, providing programming and promotions that leverage the characteristics of both channels.
  22. FY2016-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Since May 2016, our own television channels have operated as a two-channel service comprising DATV and KNTV,」

    The two-channel operation has continued following the absorption merger.
  23. FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「Effective 1 May 2016, we absorbed KNTV Co., Ltd., an equity-method affiliate, and began operating two of our own television channels, DATV and KNTV.」

    The absorption merger was completed on 1 May 2016, and operations under the two-channel structure began.
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  4. 3Attracting viewers through programming that leverages the distinctive features of the 2 stations and ongoing promotion3×
  5. 4Entry into the VOD streaming business3×
  6. 5Expansion of Existing Businesses and Securing Artists2×
  7. 6Strengthening the Financial Position Through Business Investment Decisions2×

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