North Korea switches state TV broadcasts from Chinese to Russian satellite



News North Korea switches state TV broadcasts from Chinese to Russian satellite Seoul reports disruptions as a result of abrupt change, which expert says poses new problems for monitoring state media Anton Sokolin July 2, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A computer-generated image of a satellite \| Image: Roscosmos North Korea has started broadcasting state television from a Russian satellite after years of using a Chinese one, Seoul’s unification ministry has confirmed, a move that experts said represents a new stage of bilateral cooperation but poses new challenges for monitoring state media. A ministry spokesperson told NK News that some areas of South Korea are experiencing interruptions to broadcasts of Korean Central Television (KCTV) as a result of the change. North Korea has started broadcasting state television from a Russian satellite after years of using a Chinese one, Seoul’s unification ministry has confirmed, a move that experts said represents a new stage of bilateral cooperation but poses new challenges for monitoring state media. A ministry spokesperson told NK News that some areas of South Korea are experiencing interruptions to broadcasts of Korean Central Television (KCTV) as a result of the change. 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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North Korea switches state TV broadcasts from Chinese to Russian satellite

Seoul reports disruptions as a result of abrupt change, which expert says poses new problems for monitoring state media

Anton Sokolin July 2, 2024

North Korea switches state TV broadcasts from Chinese to Russian satellite

A computer-generated image of a satellite | Image: Roscosmos

North Korea has started broadcasting state television from a Russian satellite after years of using a Chinese one, Seoul’s unification ministry has confirmed, a move that experts said represents a new stage of bilateral cooperation but poses new challenges for monitoring state media.

A ministry spokesperson told NK News that some areas of South Korea are experiencing interruptions to broadcasts of Korean Central Television (KCTV) as a result of the change.

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