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tvN

Logo used since 2021
Country	South Korea
Headquarters	CJ E&M Center, 66 Sangamsan-ro, Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea
Programming
Picture format	1080i HDTV
Ownership
Owner	CJ ENM Entertainment Division (CJ Group)
Key people	Kang Ho-sung (President & CEO)
Sister channels	tvN Drama tvN Show tvN Story tvN Sports tvN Asia Mnet Mnet Japan OCN OCN Movies OCN Movies 2 CATCH ON 1 CATCH ON 2 tvN Movies (Asia) Chunghwa TV Tooniverse DIA TV UXN
History
Launched	October 9, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-10-09)
Former names	Channel M (Asian feed)
Links
Website	tvn.cjenm.com
Availability
Streaming media
TVING (South Korea)	Live C00551

tvN (originally standing for Total Variety Network) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network owned by CJ ENM Entertainment Division. tvN programming consists of a variety of entertainment content focused on television series and variety shows. It is available on cable, on satellite through SkyLife, and on IPTV platforms in South Korea. Since 2014, the network has been headed by Kang Ho-sung. From June 28, 2010, to April 30, 2013, tvN Go was broadcast by renting a channel from Korea DMB.

Logo

• 2006–08
• 2008–12
• 2012–21
• since 2021

Programming

News

• tvN e-News 9

Dramas

tvN dramas are exported to various countries in Asia and the Americas. tvN's highest-rated television series are Queen of Tears, Crash Landing on You, Reply 1988 and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. The final episode of Queen of Tears recorded a 24.850% nationwide audience share, making it the third highest ratings recorded by a Korean cable television drama. While Crash Landing on You became the first tvN drama to cross 20% ratings, and was critically acclaimed for its screenplay, direction and performances. Reply 1988 received both critical and audience acclaim, with its finale episode achieved an 18.8% nationwide audience share and making it the highest rated drama in Korean cable television history for the next three years. In addition, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God was also a hit and consistently topped cable television viewership ratings in its time slot. Its final episode recorded an 18.680% nationwide audience share, the second highest ratings of a Korean cable television drama at the time. It received critical acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea.

To date, tvN dramas hold 28 spots of the 50 on the list of highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television.

Variety shows

Sports

Along with sporting lineups aired on tvN – tvN Sports was launched as a standalone channel in 2022.

Football

• AFC (2021–24)
  • National teams
    • 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (from third round)
    • 2023 AFC Asian Cup
    • 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
    • AFC Junior/Youth Championships
      • Men's/boys
        • AFC U-23 Championship
        • AFC U-19 Championship
        • AFC U-16 Championship
      • Women's/girls
        • AFC U-19 Women's Championship
        • AFC U-16 Women's Championship
    • AFC Futsal Championships
      • AFC Men's Futsal Championship
      • AFC U-20 Men's Futsal Championship
      • AFC Women's Futsal Championship
  • Clubs
    • AFC Champions League
    • AFC Cup
    • AFC Futsal Club Championship
• UEFA European Championship (until 2028)
• Germany: Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, DFL-Supercup (2021-24)

Tennis

• French Open (since 2021)
• Australian Open (since 2022)
• ATP Tour 250 (including Korea Open since 2022)

Mixed martial arts

• Ultimate Fighting Championship

Aquatics sports

• 19th FINA World Championships
• 2022 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships

Golf

• CJ Cup (PGA Tour)

Viewership ratings

The table below lists the top 20 dramas with the highest average audience share ratings (nationwide), corresponding episode with highest rating and the date.

The table below shows the top 20 dramas with the highest nationwide viewers (in millions), corresponding episode with highest nationwide viewers and the final episode date.

Notes

1. all 10 South Korea matches on tvN, plus selected matches on tvN Show & TVING; shared with Coupang Play
2. Finals tournament only
3. beginning from UFC 274; live streaming on TVING for selected events

1. The number of viewers was released on Nielsen starting January 2018.

References

1. Park, Si-soo (May 9, 2014). "tvN turns disadvantages into critical edge". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
2. "Cable Channels Woo Viewers Away from News". The Chosun Ilbo. January 12, 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
3. Kim, Tong-hyung (March 3, 2010). "Cable TV Industry at a Crossroads". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
4. "CJ E&M makes 13.3 bil. won in TV drama exports". The Korea Times. October 30, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
5. Sunwoo, Carla (October 31, 2012). "CJ E&M sees its programs spread far and wide". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
6. Kim, Joon-suk (April 29, 2024). '눈물의 여왕' 시청률 24.9%…'사랑의 불시착' 넘어 tvN 드라마 시청률 1위 [Queen of Tears viewership rating of 24.9%…Surpasses Crash Landing on You, tvN drama ranking #1 in viewership ratings] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved April 29, 2024 – via Naver.
7. Dong, Sun-hwa (February 17, 2020). "21.7%: Crash Landing on You sets record for tvN drama". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
8. "January 16, 2016 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 응답하라1988<본> 18.803%
9. "January 21, 2017 Nationwide Cable Ratings" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 쓸쓸하고찬란하신도깨비<본> 18.680%
10. "Goblin Rom-Com Sets New Milestone for Cable Soaps". The Chosun Ilbo. January 23, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
11. Park, Jin-hai (December 23, 2024). "Lee Min-ho makes return to TV in Netflix K-drama When the Stars Gossip, a romcom in space". South China Morning Post. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
12. Ko, Dong-hwan (April 10, 2016). "Comedy Big League no laughing matter". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
13. "CJ ENM wins exclusive S. Korean media rights to Asian football matches". Yonhap News Agency. January 29, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
14. "티빙, tvN·XtvN과 '유로 2020' 독점 생중계" (in Korean). ET News. May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
15. Hellbusch, Lucas (July 9, 2021). "CJ E&M and Bundesliga agree broadcast deal". Bundesliga International. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
16. Jones, Rory (May 3, 2022). "UFC lands on CJ ENM in South Korea". SportsPro. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
17. "April 28, 2024 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 눈물의여왕<본> 24.850%
18. "February 16, 2020 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(사랑의불시착<본>) 21.683%
19. "Reply 1988 Writes Cable Television History". Stoo Asaie.
20. "January 16, 2016 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 응답하라1988<본> 18.803%
21. "January 21, 2017 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 쓸쓸하고찬란하신도깨비<본> 18.680%
22. "September 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 미스터션샤인<본> 18.129%
23. "February 14, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.co.kr. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
24. "March 5, 2023 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
25. "December 4, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
26. ^ "Nielsen Korea". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
27. "June 12, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(우리들의블루스<본>) 14.597%
28. "October 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 월화드라마(백일의낭군님<본>) 14.412%
29. "May 28, 2020 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 슬기로운 의사생활<본> 14.142%
30. "September 16, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 슬기로운의사생활2<본> 14.080%
31. "October 10, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(갯마을차차차<본>) 12.665%
32. "March 12, 2016 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 시그널<본> 12.544%
33. "September 1, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(호텔델루나<본>) 12.001%
34. "February 20, 2024 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 내남편과결혼해줘<본> 11.951%
35. "April 3, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 스물다섯스물하나<본> 11.513%
36. "December 28, 2013 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 응답하라1994 11.509%
37. "January 18, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 수목드라마(슬기로운감빵생활<본>) 11.195%
38. "April 28, 2024 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 눈물의여왕<본> 6,399
39. "February 16, 2020 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(사랑의불시착<본>) 6,337
40. "February 14, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(철인왕후조선중전영혼가출스캔들<본>) 4,749
41. "September 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 미스터션샤인<본> 4,631
42. "March 5, 2023 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielson Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 일타스캔들<본> 4,329
43. "December 4, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 슈룹<본> 4,049
44. "September 16, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 슬기로운의사생활2<본> 3,853
45. "September 1, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(호텔델루나<본>) 3,674
46. "June 12, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(우리들의블루스<본>) 3,419
47. "October 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 월화드라마(백일의낭군님<본>) 3,264
48. "October 10, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(갯마을차차차<본>) 3,237
49. "January 18, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 수목드라마(슬기로운감빵생활<본>) 3,063
50. "April 3, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 스물다섯스물하나<본> 3,047
51. "January 13, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(알함브라궁전의추억<본>) 2,853
52. "October 9, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 작은아씨들<본> 11.105%
53. "October 24, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 특별기획지리산<본> 2,586
54. "November 29, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 수목드라마(남자친구<본>) 2,473
55. "March 4, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 월화드라마(왕이된남자<본>) 2,447
56. "June 27, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(하이바이마마<본>) 1,915

External links

• Official website (in Korean)

• TvN (South Korean TV channel)
• CJ E&M channels
• Television channels in South Korea
• Korean-language television stations
• Television channels and stations established in 2006
• 2006 establishments in South Korea