TV Asahi facts for kids
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The headquarters of TV Asahi is located in Roppongi Hills in Minato, Tokyo.
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Native name
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株式会社テレビ朝日ホールディングス
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Romanized name
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Kabushiki-gaisha Terebi Asahi Hōrudingusu |
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Formerly
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Nippon Educational Television Co., Ltd. (1957–1977) Asahi National Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (1977–2003) TV Asahi Corporation (2003–2014) |
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| Traded as | TYO: 9409 |
| ISIN | JP3429000007 |
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | November 1, 1957 |
| Headquarters | 6-9-1 Roppongi,
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Japan
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Area served
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Japan, North America, Latin America, Caribbean, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa |
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Key people
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| Services | Television broadcasting |
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Operating income
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| Owner | The Asahi Shimbun Company (24.73%) Toei (17.5%) CyberAgent (8%) Murayama family (co-owner of Asahi Shimbun; 5% through Kosetsu Museum of Art) Mizuho Trust & Banking (4.01% through Trust & Custody Services Bank) KBC Group Holdings (3.2%) Recruit Holdings (1.51%) State Street BTC of Japan (2.02%) The Asahi Shimbun Foundation (2%) Northern Trust (1.92%) The Master Trust Bank of Japan (3.88%) Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings (1.48%) Dentsu Group (1.31%) ANA Holdings (0.20%) |
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Number of employees
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| Parent | The Asahi Shimbun (24.73%) |
| Subsidiaries | TV Asahi Corporation BS Asahi Corporation CS One Ten Corporation Nada Holdings (20%) New Japan Pro-Wrestling (10%) Toei Company (11.3%) |
| Footnotes / references Non-financial data from Corporate Profile. Financial data listed here are from the archive copy of TV Asahi Holdings' 2021 Financial Report |
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Logo used since 2003
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| Kantō region Japan |
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| City | Tokyo |
| Channels | Digital: 24 (UHF) Virtual: 5 |
| Branding | TV Asahi EX |
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| Language(s) | Japanese |
| Affiliations | All-Nippon News Network |
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| Owner | TV Asahi Corporation |
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Sister stations
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BS Asahi Tele Asa Channel 1 Tele Asa Channel 2 |
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First air date
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February 1, 1959 |
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Former names
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NET (1959–1977) |
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Former channel number(s)
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Analog: 10 (VHF, 1959–2011) |
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Former affiliations
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JOEX-TV (1959–2011) |
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Call sign meaning
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Japan's Original Free-to-Air Educational TV Station X (10, former channel assignment) |
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Licensing authority
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| Power | 10 kW |
| ERP | 68 kW |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°39′31″N 139°44′44″E / 35.65861°N 139.74556°E |
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Native name
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株式会社テレビ朝日
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Romanized name
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Kabushiki-gaisha Terebi Asahi |
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| Industry | Media |
| Founded | October 15, 2013 |
| Headquarters | 6-9-1 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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| Services | Television broadcasting |
| Revenue |  ¥267,928 million (2014) |
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Operating income
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¥267,928 million (2014) |
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| Total assets | ¥317,239 million (2014) |
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Number of employees
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4,021 (as of March 31, 2014) |
| Parent | TV Asahi Holdings Corporation |
| Subsidiaries | TV Asahi ASK Co., Ltd. Shin-Ei Animation TV Asahi Video Co., Ltd. NJPW World Telasa (50%) TV Asahi Global Co., Ltd. TV Asahi America TV Asahi Create TV Asahi Productions Japan Cable Television CS 110 Co., Ltd. Flex Co., Ltd. TV Asahi Music Co., Ltd. TV Asahi Service Co., Ltd. |
TV Asahi is a popular Japanese TV station. It broadcasts to the Kanto region and is a main station for the All-Nippon News Network. The company that owns it is called TV Asahi Corporation. This company is part of a bigger group, TV Asahi Holdings Corporation.
TV Asahi's main studios are in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo. It is one of the "Big Six" TV channels in Tokyo. The other big channels are Nippon Television, TBS, TV Tokyo, NHK General TV, and Fuji Television.
Contents
History of TV Asahi
Early Days: Educational TV
After other big TV stations like NHK and Nippon TV started in the 1950s, TV became very important in Japan. Some people thought that many TV shows were not very good. This led to the idea of starting a TV station focused on education.
In 1956, the Japanese government offered new TV licenses. Many companies wanted one, including film studios like Toho and Toei Company. On July 4, 1957, these companies joined together to form a new station. It was first called Tokyo Educational Television.
On October 10, 1957, the company changed its name to Nippon Educational Television Co., Ltd. (NET). It officially started broadcasting on February 1, 1959. NET aired about 6.5 hours of shows each day. Soon after, it started showing programs on other stations like Mainichi Broadcasting System. One of its first live shows was the wedding of Crown Prince Akihito in April 1959.
Changing to Entertainment
NET's license said it had to show at least 50% educational programs. Also, 30% had to be for children. But this educational TV model did not make much money. In July 1959, less than 5% of people were watching NET.
So, in 1960, NET started changing to a general TV station. It began showing anime and foreign movies. To meet its license rules, NET said these shows helped "nurture a child's emotional range" and "introduce foreign cultures." In December 1960, it changed its common name to NET TV. By 1963, its ratings grew to about 10%.
In April 1961, NET added more shows during prime time (evening). In 1963, it started airing Wolf Boy Ken, an anime from Toei Animation. This began a long history of animated shows on the station.
A person named Kenichiro Matsuoka helped NET get popular American TV shows like Laramie. These shows got high ratings and helped NET compete with other channels.
In November 1963, NET worked with NHK General TV for the first live TV broadcast using a satellite in Japan.
From Education to Fun Shows
The change to entertainment shows caused some disagreements within NET. Some leaders wanted more fun shows, while others wanted to stick to educational programs. In 1964, the leader who pushed for entertainment shows had to leave. After this, Asahi Shimbun newspaper gained more influence over NET TV.
In the 1960s, NET TV also started showing foreign films. In 1964, its morning news show, The Morning Show, became very popular. It was the first Japanese morning show of its kind. A drama called Hyōten in 1966 had huge ratings. This made the station focus on shows for women.
Even with more entertainment, NET still showed some educational programs in the mornings. In 1967, it started broadcasting in color. By 1969, all its shows were in color.
In 1970, NET TV launched the All-Nippon News Network (ANN). This was Japan's fourth national TV network. NET produced news and other shows for the regional channels that joined ANN.
A year later, in April 1971, NET TV started airing famous superhero shows like Kamen Rider. These shows were made by Toei and became very successful. They created a rivalry with other stations that also had superhero shows.
Becoming Asahi National Broadcasting
In November 1973, the government changed TV rules. NET was allowed to become a general TV station. In March 1974, it stopped showing educational programs. The Nikkei newspaper transferred its ownership of NET TV to The Asahi Shimbun, making Asahi Shimbun the main owner.
On April 1, 1977, NET TV changed its company name to Asahi National Broadcasting Co., Ltd.. The channel name became TV Asahi. This showed that Asahi Shimbun was now fully in charge.
From December 1978, TV Asahi started broadcasting shows with stereo sound. The company also began other businesses, like publishing, to earn more money.
In 1977, TV Asahi got the special right to broadcast the 1980 Summer Olympics from Moscow. This was the first time a private Japanese TV station got exclusive Olympic rights. However, Japan joined other countries in not attending the Olympics that year. Because of this, TV Asahi only showed a few Olympic events and lost a lot of money.
New Headquarters in Roppongi
As TV Asahi grew, its headquarters became too small. The old building was in a residential area, making it hard to expand. TV Asahi worked with a company called Mori Building Company to rebuild the Roppongi area.
While the new building was being built, TV Asahi moved to temporary studios in Ark Hills. The new Ark Broadcasting Center was finished in 1985. The old headquarters was taken down in 2000. Before the new main building was ready, TV Asahi had offices in different places around Tokyo.
Growth and New Achievements
New evening news shows like "News Station" (1985) and "Super J Channel" (1997) helped TV Asahi become strong in news. It partnered with CNN and ABC News from the US.
By 1996, the ANN network had 26 stations across Japan. This meant TV Asahi had completed its national network. In 1995, TV Asahi showed the American series The X-Files. It was very popular and the station did a big promotion for it.
TV Asahi started being traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 3, 2000. After being in 4th place for 10 years in TV ratings, TV Asahi made many changes in 2000. It changed its show times and improved its late-night programs. In December 2000, TV Asahi launched its satellite channel, BS Asahi.
Back to Roppongi and New Name
On September 29, 2003, TV Asahi moved its main office back to Roppongi Hills. On October 1, the company changed its name to TV Asahi Corporation. This was to celebrate 45 years since it started. TV Asahi also began broadcasting on digital TV, using channel 5.
In 2004, TV Asahi's ratings improved a lot, reaching third place among commercial broadcasters in the Kanto Region. By 2005, it was first in late-night TV ratings.
In 2009, Hiroshi Hayakawa became the president. He was the first president of TV Asahi who had worked there since it began. Between April and June 2012, TV Asahi won the "Triple Crown ratings" for the first time. This means it had the highest ratings during primetime, evening, and for the whole day.
On May 10, 2011, TV Asahi launched its cute mascot, "Go-chan". It was designed by Sanrio.
On April 1, 2014, TV Asahi became a holding company called "TV Asahi Holdings, Inc.". A new company, "TV Asahi Corporation", took over the TV broadcasting part.
Showing international swimming events and FIFA World Cup football matches helped TV Asahi's ratings. It moved from being known as "perpetual fourth place" to second place by 2005.
TV Asahi also signed agreements with media companies in India and Thailand in 2015. Since April 11, 2022, TV Asahi's programs have been available on the TVer streaming platform.
Branding and Look
When TV Asahi started in 1977, it used a red and green "10" logo. In 1996, a new special logo was made. It was designed by Tim Garvin, who was known for his work in Hollywood movies.
TV Asahi's current look was created in 2003 by a British design group called Tomato. They made computer-generated "sticks" on a white background. These sticks change color and move with music. TV Asahi also uses a short animation of these sticks after commercials. The music for TV Asahi's opening and closing videos includes songs by the electronic music group Underworld.
The company writes its name as tv asahi in its logo. On screen, it often appears as "/tv asahi" or "tv asahi\". The station's watermark shows the stick design with the name below it.
From 1991 to 2001, TV Asahi had a unique English theme song called Join Us. It was used when the station started and ended its broadcasts.
The official short name for the broadcaster is EX. This comes from its callsign, JOEX. Before 2003, it was known as NET and then ANB.
Broadcasting Details
Since 2004, TV Asahi gets its money from sponsors.
Digital Broadcasting
JOEX-DTV – TV Asahi Digital Television
- Remote control button: 5
- Main tower: Tokyo Skytree – UHF Channel 24
- Other areas:
- Ibaraki Prefecture: Mito – Channel 17
- Tochigi Prefecture: Utsunomiya – Channel 17
- Gunma Prefecture: Maebashi – Channel 43
- Kanagawa Prefecture: Hiratsuka – Channel 24
Popular Programs
Variety and Music Shows
- Ametalk!
- Karere Monday
- London Hearts
- Music Station
- Tetsuko's Room
- Zawatsuku! Friday
Dramas and TV Series
- Tuesday Drama (since 1987)
- Wednesday Drama (since 1987)
- Thursday Drama (since 1982)
- Friday Night Drama (since 2000)
- Saturday Night Drama (since 2000)
- Sunday Night Drama (since 2023)
- Drama L (since 2018)
- Kamen Rider (since 2000)
- Super Sentai (since 1979)
News and Information Shows
- Good! Morning (morning news, since 2013)
- Morning Show (morning talk show, since 2015)
- Wide! Scramble (daytime news, since 1996)
- Super J Channel (afternoon and evening news, since 1997)
- Hōdō Station (late-night news, since 2004)
Anime Shows
TV Asahi is known for many popular anime series.
Foreign Shows
TV Asahi also shows foreign movies and TV series. These are often dubbed into Japanese or have Japanese subtitles. Some examples include Police Academy, The Smurfs, and Adventures of the Gummi Bears.
Sports Coverage
TV Asahi covers many sports events:
Football (Soccer)
- FIFA events like the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women's World Cup
- JFA matches for Japan's national teams
- AFC events like the AFC Asian Cup
- J1 League (shared with Abema)
Basketball
- FIBA events like the FIBA Basketball World Cup
Baseball
- Nippon Professional Baseball
- World Baseball Classic
Golf
Pro Wrestling
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Multi-Sport Events
- World Aquatics Championships
- Olympic Games (both Summer and Winter)
Headquarters
In 2003, TV Asahi moved its main office to a new building in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The building was designed by Fumihiko Maki.
Some of TV Asahi's departments and smaller companies are still in the TV Asahi Center. This was the company's old headquarters from 1986 to 2003. It is located in Ark Hills, close to the current main building.
Networks
See also
In Spanish: TV Asahi para niños
- Television in Japan
