Yanbian Television

Yanbian Television
CountryChina
HeadquartersYanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province, China
Programming
Language(s)Chinese Korean (YBTV-1), Mandarin (YBTV-2), Standard North Korean
Picture format1080i (HDTV) 16:9 (since 2016)
Ownership
OwnerJilin TV (2011-–present)
Yanbian BRT (2006–2011)
Sister channelsYanbian TV News
History
LaunchedDecember 31, 1977 (main)
August 10, 2006 (satellite)
Links
WebsiteOfficial website
Official video website
Yanbian Television
Traditional Chinese延邊衛視
Simplified Chinese延边卫视
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYánbiān Wèishì
Chinese Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl연변위성방송
Transcriptions
Revised RomanizationYeonbyeon Wiseong Bangsong
McCune–ReischauerYŏnbyŏn Wisŏng Pangsong

Yanbian Television or YBTV is China’s only Korean-language satellite TV channel. It is also a satellite channel of the Yanbian Radio and Television Broadcasting Corporation.It was officially launched on December 31, 1977, while relaunching for satellite broadcasting on August 10, 2006.