LLBC 1

LLBC 1 is the Laotianlands' first and main TV network, it is owned by the government funded broadcaster LLBC.

Launch
In 1945, after the Second World War ended, the LLBC had plans on expanding to TV, and after 4 years of planning and test transmissions, the LLBC Television Service took the air in 1949.

The LLBC Television Service became LLBC 1 following the launch of LLBC 2 in 1954.

Commencement of colour broadcasting
LLBC 1 began colour broadcasting in 1969, after 3 years of test transmissions, using the German PAL system.

Switchover to Digital
In 2000, LLBC launched a digital channel named LLBC Digital, being a digital simulcast of LLBC 1, when the Laotianlandian digital switchover was completed in 2011, LLBC Digital and LLBC 1 merged to form a sole simulcast of LLBC 1.