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Biwako Broadcasting

Biwako Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (BBC) (びわ湖放送株式会社), is a fee-free commercial terrestrial television station serving Shiga Prefecture of Japan. [1] It 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • UHF (Independent UHF Station)
  • Chunichi Shimbun, Shiga Bank - large stockholders

External links

References

  1. 会社概要 BBC, retrieved 2023-03-04^
  2. 民放テレビ開局一覧 JBA, retrieved 2023-03-04^
  3. 独立UHF局の仲間たち chiba tv, retrieved 2023-03-04^
  4. 近畿地区の地上デジタルテレビ放送局 MIC, retrieved 2023-03-04^