As autumn festivals continue across the country, the cable TV industry is helping revitalise regional festivals through event planning, performance broadcasts and promotion.

The Korea Cable TV Broadcasting Association said on Oct. 28 that major cable TV operators are linking local festivals with their own programmes to expand resident participation and support revitalisation of local commercial districts.

LG HelloVision will hold a public recording of "Taegun Singing Contest Season 4" at the Sacheon City Agricultural Festival, which runs from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. In November, it will present "Hello Concert Good Day" at the Cheongsong Apple Festival and the Tongyeong Hallyeosudo Oyster Festival.

SK Broadband will oversee planning and operations for the 2026 Gumi Ramen Festival, which will be held from Nov. 6 to Nov. 8. On the first day of the festival, it will hold a concert featuring Shin Yong-jae, Na Yoon-kwon and Lim Jeong-hee. It will also record and broadcast performances at Busan's "Choryang Don Festa".

kt HCN will broadcast major events at the Pohang International Fireworks Festival in November, including the international fireworks show. It will also take part in operating and promoting the Guryongpo Gwamegi Festival. CMB will produce a special programme on South Jeolla's Hampyeong "Korea Chrysanthemum Festival" and introduce it on its local channels. D'Live is in charge of integrated promotion for the "2026 Seoul Autumn Festa" and is introducing 262 participating works through local channels and set-top box advertising.

Seogyeong Broadcasting produced live broadcasts or special programmes covering major events at the Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival and the Gaechun Arts Festival held last October. It plans to broadcast live the opening ceremony of the Jinju International Agro-Food Expo on Nov. 4.

JCN Ulsan Jungang Broadcasting is taking part in operating the "Taehwagang National Garden Autumn Festival" and broadcasting performances, and is hosting the "2026 Ulsan Pet Festival" to present pet experience programmes. KCTV Gwangju Broadcasting will produce "Doran Doran Festival" and "Memories of Chungjang Festival" as local programmes. Nam Incheon Broadcasting plans to air in November a public recording of a singing class held at the "Baekam One-Heart Festival"..

Hwang Hui-man (황희만), chairman of the Korea Cable TV Broadcasting Association, said, "As the broadcasting service closest to local communities, cable TV is working to help the memories of festivals last for a long time." He added, "Even if you cannot visit in person, I hope you will share the joys of autumn through cable TV local channels."