TV Tokyo (テレビ東京)

TV Tokyo (テレビ東京)

Category: Terrestrial (地上波)

City: Tokyo

About / 概要

English:
TV Tokyo Corporation is a commercial broadcaster and the flagship of the TX Network, specializing in business news, anime, and niche entertainment. Known for programs like “World Business Satellite,” “Why Did You Come to Japan?,” and blockbuster anime hits, it targets both domestic and international audiences. Funded by advertising revenue, TV Tokyo also operates streaming services and digital platforms to extend its reach beyond traditional terrestrial broadcasts.

日本語:
テレビ東京株式会社(テレビ東京)は、TXネットワークの中核を担う民間放送局で、ビジネスニュース、アニメ、専門性の高いエンターテインメント番組を得意としています。「ワールドビジネスサテライト」「なんで日本に来たんですか?」や人気アニメ番組などを制作し、広告収入を財源としています。ストリーミングサービスやデジタルプラットフォームも展開し、地上波放送を越えた視聴者層にアプローチしています。

History / 歴史

  1. Foundation (1964): Launched on April 12, 1964 as Tokyo Channel 12 (callsign JOAT-TV) focusing on educational and cultural content.
  2. Rebranding (1981): Renamed TV Tokyo on April 1, 1981, expanding into business news, entertainment, and anime programming.
  3. Satellite & Digital Transition (1990s–2011): Launched BS Japan in 1991; began digital terrestrial test broadcasts in the late 1990s and completed analog shutdown on July 24, 2011 (callsign JOTX-DTV).
  4. HD & Multi‐Platform (2000s–Present): Started HD broadcasts in 2004; introduced interactive data broadcasting, mobile apps, and global anime streaming partnerships in the 2010s. Continues to innovate with UHD trials and digital services.

TV Schedule (Sample) / 番組表(例)

  • 06:00–06:30 Morning Satellite / モーニングサテライト
  • 07:00–07:55 World Business Satellite / ワールドビジネスサテライト
  • 13:00–14:00 Midday News / 昼のニュース
  • 19:00–19:54 Why Did You Come to Japan? / なんで日本に来たんですか?
  • 22:00–23:00 TXN News / TXNニュース
  • 23:00–24:00 Animation Block / アニメ枠

More Info / その他情報

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

Launched / 放送開始: April 12, 1964 (as Tokyo Channel 12; renamed TV Tokyo on April 1, 1981)

Callsign / コールサイン: JOTX-DTV

Network / ネットワーク: TX Network

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