Biwako Broadcasting
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 Logo used since 1990 | |
 Headquarters in Otsu | |
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|---|---|
| City | Otsu |
| Channels | |
| Programming | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Affiliations | Independent (member of JAITS) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Biwako Broadcasting, Co., Ltd. |
| History | |
| Founded | May 22, 1971 |
First air date | April 1, 1972 |
Former call signs | JOBL-TV (1972-2011) |
Former channel numbers | Analog: 30 (UHF, 1972–2011) |
Call sign meaning | JO Biwa Lake |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | MIC |
| Translator(s) | see below |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Biwako Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (BBC) (びわ湖放送株式会社, Biwako Hōsō Kabushiki-gaisha; lit. Lake Biwa Broadcasting), is a fee-free commercial terrestrial television station serving Shiga Prefecture of Japan. [1] It was started broadcasting in 1972. [2]
It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (JAITS, Popular name Independent UHF Station). [3] In October 2006, Biwako Broadcasting starts digital TV broadcasting. [4]
Offices
[edit | edit source]- The head office - 16–1, Tsurunosato, Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture
- Hikone office - K1 Building, 1-3-1, Kyomachi, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture
- Tokyo office - Posco Tokyo Building (4th floor), 7-11-14, Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo
- Osaka office - Umeda Shiga Building (12th floor), 1-1-49, Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka
History
[edit | edit source]- May 22, 1971 - Biwako Broadcasting Co., Ltd. is founded.
- April 1, 1972 - BBC starts to broadcast.
- October 1, 2006 - BBC starts digital TV broadcasting.
- July 24, 2011 - BBC ends analog TV broadcasting
See also
[edit | edit source]- UHF (Independent UHF Station)
- Chunichi Shimbun, Shiga Bank - large stockholders
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website (in Japanese)
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