Nikkyo Broadcasting System

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The Nikkyo Broadcasting System (日京放送) is an Oriencian commercial broadcaster.

NBS produced the game show Takeshi's Castle and has also broadcast the Ultra Series programs and Sasuke (Ninja Warrior), whose format would inspire similar programs outside Orience.

NBS is a member of the Mitsui keiretsu and has substantial relations with The Mainichi Newspapers Co. despite the Mainichi's lack of shareholding.

History[edit | edit source]

  • May 1951 - Radio Nikkyo (株式会社ラジオ日京, KRN, the predecessor of NBS) was founded in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Nikkyo, Orience.
  • December 25, 1951 - KRN started radio broadcasting (1130 kHz, 50 kW, until July 1953) from Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Nikkyo, and the frequency changed to 950 kHz.
  • April 1955 - KRT started TV broadcasting (AKKR-TV, Channel 6) from Akasaka-Hitotsukicho, Minato, Tokyo.
  • August 1, 1959 - Orience News Network (ONN) is formed.
  • November 29, 1960 - KRN was renamed Nikkyo Broadcasting System, Inc., and the headquarters and radio studio were moved to the main building in Akasaka.

Network[edit | edit source]

The stations of the Orience News Network:

  • Akabira Broadcasting (RAC)
  • Ashibetsu Broadcasting (KRA)
  • Hokushima Broadcasting (HBC)
  • Aoshima Television (ATV)
  • TVU Hakata (TUH)
  • TVU Yamakawa (TUY)
  • Matsuoka Broadcasting (RMC)
  • Tohoku Broadcasting (TBC)
  • TVU Fukuyama (TUF)
  • Nikkyo Broadcasting System (NBS)
  • Broadcasting System of Naganashi (BSN)
  • Shin'etsu Broadcasting (SBC)
  • Ultra high frequency Television Yamaoka (UTY)
  • Nobeoka Broadcasting (NBC)
  • Chubu-Touhon Broadcasting (CBC)
  • Tulip TV Nakayama (TUN)
  • Hachinohe Broadcasting Corporation (MRO)
  • Nanao Mainichi Broadcasting (NMB)
  • Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS)
  • Sukuza Broadcasting System (RSK)
  • Broadcasting System of San-in (BSS)
  • Chugoku Broadcasting (RCC)
  • Nagoro TV Broadcasting (NTV)
  • TV Yamamoto System (tys)
  • Yashima Telecasting (KTY)
  • Hatoshima Television (HTC)
  • TV Akashi (KTA)
  • Namato TV Broadcasting (NUTV)
  • Kouga Television (KUTV)
  • i-Television (ITV)
  • Fukuzawa Broadcasting (RKB)
  • Urashima Broadcasting (UBC)
  • Tokimoto Broadcasting (RTK)
  • Fuya Broadcasting (FBC)
  • Miyakoshi Broadcasting (MRT)
  • Minamitouhon Broadcasting (MBC)
  • Ruchu Broadcasting (RBC)
  • Okutawa Broadcasting (ROK)