Completed 1 Year and 11 Months After Receiving Broadcasting License
Korea Road Traffic Authority tbn Chungnam Traffic Broadcasting will go on air for the first time, 1 year and 11 months after receiving its broadcasting license.
On July 2, the provincial government announced that Chungnam Traffic Broadcasting will begin broadcasting at 10:39 a.m. on July 8 on frequency 103.9MHz (Cheonan/Asan 103.1MHz).
Chungnam Traffic Broadcasting will provide live traffic and disaster information within the province 24 hours a day, every day, and will air both local and national programs.
Local programs include: ▲ 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. "Start! Chungnam Parade" ▲ 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. "tbn Chungnam Magazine" ▲ 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. "Running Radio".
Chungnam Traffic Broadcasting received its broadcasting license in August 2023 and broke ground three months later, in November 2023.
The new building, located within the university-industry facility site of the Urban High-tech Industrial Complex at Hanulmaeul Intersection in Naepo New Town, sits on a 7,512-square-meter plot with a total floor area of 2,994 square meters across three above-ground floors.
The total project cost was 29.56 billion won, fully funded by the national government.
The new building is equipped with an open hall, a large conference room, a traffic information situation room that provides a comprehensive view of traffic conditions throughout Chungnam, main and sub-control rooms, and studios.
Lee Jongpil, the provincial spokesperson, said, "As the only terrestrial radio station in the province and the first public institution attracted since Chungnam was designated as an Innovation City, Chungnam Traffic Broadcasting is expected to deliver prompt, accurate, and high-quality broadcasts together with the 2.2 million residents of the province. We ask that you set your radio frequency to 103.9MHz from the moment the first broadcast goes on air."
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