TV Asahi (テレビ朝日)

Category: Terrestrial (地上波)

City: Tokyo

About / 概要

English:
TV Asahi Corporation is one of Japan’s leading commercial television networks, offering a broad spectrum of news, entertainment, drama, and anime programming. Owned by TV Asahi Holdings, it produces flagship shows such as “Good! Morning,” “Super J Channel,” “Music Station,” and the anime block “ANiMAZiNG!!!.” Committed to innovation, TV Asahi also operates digital platforms and live-streaming services to keep viewers engaged across multiple devices.

日本語：
テレビ朝日株式会社（TV Asahi）は、ニュース、エンターテインメント、ドラマ、アニメなど多彩な番組を提供する日本有数の民間テレビネットワークです。テレビ朝日ホールディングス傘下で、「グッド!モーニング」「スーパーJチャンネル」「ミュージックステーション」「ANiMAZiNG!!!」などの看板番組を制作し、デジタル配信サービスやライブストリーミングにも注力しています。

History / 歴史

1. Launch (1959): Began as Nippon Educational Television (NET) on November 1, 1959 (callsign: JOEX-TV), initially focusing on educational content.
2. Rebranding (1977): Renamed to TV Asahi on June 1, 1977, reflecting an expanded lineup of entertainment and news programming.
3. Satellite & Digital Transition (1980s–2000s): Launched BS Asahi in 1991; began digital terrestrial test broadcasts in the late 1990s and completed analog shutdown on July 24, 2011 (callsign: JOEX-DTV).
4. HD & Multi-Platform (2000s–Present): Introduced HD broadcasts in 2004; rolled out interactive data broadcasting, smartphone apps, and on-demand service partnerships (e.g., TVer) in the 2010s. Continues UHD trials and multi-device engagement today.

TV Schedule (Sample) / 番組表（例）

• 05:00–06:00 Good! Morning / グッド!モーニング
• 11:30–12:00 Super J Channel (Midday) / スーパーJチャンネル 昼版
• 17:00–18:00 ANN News / ANNニュース
• 20:00–21:00 Prime-Time Drama / プライムドラマ
• 21:00–21:54 Music Station / ミュージックステーション
• 22:00–23:00 ANiMAZiNG!!! (Anime Block) / ANiMAZiNG!!!

More Info / その他情報

Official website / 公式サイト: tv-asahi.co.jp

Launched / 放送開始: November 1, 1959

Callsign / コールサイン: JOEX-DTV

Network / ネットワーク: TV Asahi Holdings