Educational Broadcasting System


Korea Educational Broadcasting System or EBS is a South Korean educational public radio and television network covering South Korean territory, and the only major South Korean radio and television network joint venture Ministry of Science and ICT and Ministry of Education without a separate regional service. It was established as KBS 3 and KBS Educational Radio in the 1980s, and became an independent corporation in 1990.

Funding

Though nominally a public broadcasting entity, EBS gets most of its yearly budget from advertisements and sales revenue. In 2012, 72.1% of its revenue came from textbook sales, publications and ad revenues on its TV Radio and internet platforms, while the rest came from TV license fees and government grants.

Channels

EBS1 — EBS' main terrestrial channel for premium documentaries, preschool and youth program. EBS2 — EBS' second terrestrial channel. EBS FM — A EBS' radio channel, the station focuses mainly on language learning. The actual CSAT listening comprehension examinations are broadcast on this station annually at 8:40 AM and 1:10 PM on the day of the CSAT.EBS Plus 1The channel focuses greatly around the high school test curriculum and offers programming to complement and amplify the student's in-school education.EBS Plus 2 — The main focus of this channel is "lifelong" learning, with various programs for younger and older viewers.EBS English — This is the network's English education channel, covering kids from kindergarten to grade 12.EBS Kids — EBS' children's channel; formerly a simulcast of EBS Plus 1.
EBS offers one pay-television channel, EBS America, in the United States. Its programming centers around Korean culture, language education, and children's shows.

Programming

Originally-produced

Imported series

All are foreign cartoons dubbed in Korean.The Magic School Bus Arthur Animaniacs Cyberchase Denver, the Last Dinosaur Bill Nye the Science Guy The Simpsons SpongeBob SquarePants The Tom and Jerry Show Steven Universe The Fairly OddParents Tiny Toon Adventures Rugrats All Grown Up! The Wild Thornberrys Bluey Rocket Power Dora the Explorer The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius Yo Gabba Gabba! Phineas and Ferb SuperKitties Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Handy Manny My Friends Tigger & Pooh Little Einsteins Fifi and the Flowertots Paw Patrol The Flintstones The Mozart Band The Koala Brothers Miles From Tomorrowland Ben 10 Transformers: Prime Hi-5 Rubbadubbers Fireman Sam Postman Pat Yvon of the Yukon Marsupilami Untalkative Bunny Charlie & Lola Thomas & Friends Bear in the Big Blue House Ping and FriendsDinosaur Train The Loud House Gravity Falls Almost Naked Animals Scaredy Squirrel Numb Chucks The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky The Jungle Book Storm Hawks Geronimo Stilton Peppa Pig Oswald Mike the Knight Bubble Guppies Firebuds Franklin and Friends The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Henry's World The Backyardigans Abby's Flying Fairy School Doraemon Doc McStuffins Sofia the First Big City Greens Spidey and His Amazing Friends Poppy Cat Adventure Time The Looney Tunes Show My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Chuggington Dragon Tales The Lion Guard Eureka! T.U.F.F. Puppy The Mr. Men Show Clarence Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies We Bare Bears Pingu Caillou Team Umizoomi Shaun the Sheep Lunar Jim Roary the Racing Car Dirtgirlworld Blaze and the Monster Machines Harvey Beaks LazyTown Pocoyo Miraculous Ladybug Franny's Feet The Save-Ums! Little Bear Boo! Poppets Town Connie the Cow Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks Watch My Chops The Paz Show Clifford the Big Red Dog Paddington Bear Maggie and the Ferocious Beast Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure Watership Down Peep and the Big Wide World Timothy Goes to School ToddWorld Ready Jet Go! Super Why! Doki Dot. Dino Ranch Oddbods Strawberry Shortcake (2003 TV series) Messy Goes to Okido Angelina Ballerina Olobob Top Amphibia Rusty Rivets Bob the Builder Pok & Mok Deer Squad Big Blue (TV series) Donkey Hodie Frog and Friends Clever Raccoon Dog Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

EBS Radio

EBS Plus

  • ''Survival English''