KBS1

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KBS 1TV

Country	South Korea
Network	Korean Broadcasting System
Programming
Language(s)	Korean
Picture format	2160p UHDTV (downscaled to 1080i and 480i for the HDTV and SDTV feeds respectively)
Ownership
Owner	Korean Broadcasting System
History
Launched	31 December 1961; 62 years ago (1961-12-31)
Replaced	KBS2 KBS NEWS D
Former names	KBS TV (1961–1980)
Links
Website	KBS 1TV
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial television	Channel 9.1
Streaming media
KBS	Watch live (South Korea only)

KBS 1TV is a South Korean free-to-air television channel and is considered the first private company in South Korea launched on 31 December 1961 and owned by Korean Broadcasting System. The channel offers serious fare compared to KBS2, and is devoid of commercials.^[1]