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Seoul Broadcasting System

Seoul Broadcasting System

South Korean television and radio network Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS)SBS Broadcast Center in Mok-dong, Seoul, the headquarters of Seoul Broadcasting SystemNative name에스비에스TypePublicTraded asKRX: 034120IndustryTerrestrial radiotelevisionFounded14 November 1990; 35 years ago (1990-11-14)FounderYoon Se-younHeadquarters 161, Mokdongseo-ro, Yangcheon District, Seoul, South KoreaArea servedWorldwide, with a focus in South KoreaKey peopleBang Moon-shin (president)ProductsTelevision showServicesBroadcastingWeb portalRevenue₩792,884,228,900 (2015)Operating income₩42,152,487,870 (2015)Net income₩34,884,042,815 (2015)Total assets₩934,369,945,679 (2015)Total equity₩91,262,910,000 (December 2015)OwnerTY Holdings [ko] (36.92%)National Pension Service (13.66%)Number of employees1,141 (December 2015)ParentSBS Media HoldingsSubsidiariesSBS A&TMediacreate Co., Ltd.Websitewww.sbs.co.kr Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS; Korean: 에스비에스) is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. The broadcaster legally became known as SBS in March 2000, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting System (서울방송). Its flagship terrestrial television