5G networks interfering with reception of North Korean TV after satellite switch



News 5G networks interfering with reception of North Korean TV after satellite switch High-def KCTV footage remains inaccessible in South Korea due to frequency overlap with Russian satellite broadcasts Colin Zwirko July 10, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The HD KCTV test pattern screen shown before going on air each morning \| Image: KCTV High-definition broadcasts of North Korean state television from a Russian satellite are currently inaccessible in South Korea due to a frequency conflict with local 5G networks, NK News has learned, causing headaches for DPRK watchers as Pyongyang further cuts the country off from the world. Korean Central Television (KCTV) previously broadcast its high-def feed via the Chinese ChinaSat 12 satellite with wide coverage across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Africa, before suddenly switching to the Russian Express-103 satellite on July 1. High-definition broadcasts of North Korean state television from a Russian satellite are currently inaccessible in South Korea due to a frequency conflict with local 5G networks, NK News has learned, causing headaches for DPRK watchers as Pyongyang further cuts the country off from the world. Korean Central Television (KCTV) previously broadcast its high-def feed via the Chinese ChinaSat 12 satellite with wide coverage across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Africa, before suddenly switching to the Russian Express-103 satellite on July 1. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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5G networks interfering with reception of North Korean TV after satellite switch

High-def KCTV footage remains inaccessible in South Korea due to frequency overlap with Russian satellite broadcasts

Colin Zwirko July 10, 2024

5G networks interfering with reception of North Korean TV after satellite switch

The HD KCTV test pattern screen shown before going on air each morning | Image: KCTV

High-definition broadcasts of North Korean state television from a Russian satellite are currently inaccessible in South Korea due to a frequency conflict with local 5G networks, NK News has learned, causing headaches for DPRK watchers as Pyongyang further cuts the country off from the world.

Korean Central Television (KCTV) previously broadcast its high-def feed via the Chinese ChinaSat 12 satellite with wide coverage across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Africa, before suddenly switching to the Russian Express-103 satellite on July 1.

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