KBS America (KBS 아메리카) is an American television channel operated by the U.S. subsidiary of the Korean Broadcasting System, targeting Koreans in North and South America. Launched on October 6, 2005, it runs a broadcasting schedule separate from KBS World in South Korea. A Canadian variant of this version, broadcast across Canada, is operated by All TV Inc.

History

KBS America started broadcasting on September 6, 2004, on cable operators in areas with high Korean populations, in Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Atlanta and Washington. It was expected that the channel was set to convert to a 24-hour service by 2005.

Broadcast availability

Digital broadcast