TBS Holdings facts for kids

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TBS Holdings, Inc.

Logo used since 1 April 2020
Headquarters in Minato, Tokyo
Trade name	TBS, TBSHD
Native name	株式会社TBSホールディングス
Romanized name	Kabushiki gaisha TBS Hōrudingusu
Formerly	Radio Tokyo Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc. (株式会社東京放送) until end of FY 2008 Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc. (2009–2020)
Type	Public KK
Traded as	TYO: 9401
Industry	Media
Founded	17 May 1951 (74 years ago) (1951-05-17) in Tokyo, Japan
Headquarters	TBS Broadcasting Center, Akasaka 5-chome, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Area served	Worldwide
Services	Broadcast television and radio
Revenue	¥342,754 million (consolidated, March 2011)
Operating income	¥7,705 million (consolidated, March 2011)
Net income	¥103 million (consolidated, March 2011)
Total assets	¥593,023 million (consolidated, March 2011)
Total equity	¥344,658 million (consolidated, March 2011)
Owner	MTBJ investment trusts (10.4%; 5.3% managed for Dentsu (largest shareholder)) MBS Media Holdings (5%) SMBC (3.2%) Mitsui Fudosan (3.1%) NTT (3.1%)
Number of employees	5,271
Subsidiaries	List TBS Radio TBS Television BS-TBS TBS Sparkle TBS Glowdia TBS Act The Seven TBS Media Research Institute TBS International Nichion Seven Arcs CS-TBS

TBS Holdings, Inc., is a major Japanese company. It is a holding company, which means it owns and manages other companies. TBS Holdings is the main company behind the television network TBS Television and the radio network TBS Radio.

TBS Holdings runs two big networks. One is the Japan News Network (JNN), which has 28 TV stations across Japan. The other is the Japan Radio Network, with 34 radio stations.

You might know TBS from famous shows like Takeshi's Castle and Sasuke (also known as Ninja Warrior). These shows became so popular that other countries made their own versions! TBS also broadcast the Ultra Series programs.

A Look Back: The History of TBS Holdings

TBS Holdings has a long and interesting history. It started as a radio company and grew into a huge media group.

Early Days of Broadcasting

• May 1951: The company began as Radio Tokyo (KRT). It was founded in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.
• December 25, 1951: KRT started its first radio broadcasts. Imagine listening to the radio on Christmas Day!
• April 1955: KRT started TV broadcasting. This was a big step, bringing television to homes in Tokyo.
• August 1, 1959: The Japan News Network (JNN) was created. This network connected many TV stations across Japan for news.
• November 29, 1960: Radio Tokyo changed its name to Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS). Its main offices and radio studio moved to Akasaka.
• August 1961: TBS showed off its new cursive logo.

Growing and Changing

• July 17, 1966: The popular show Ultraman started airing. It quickly became a hit in Japan.
• 1971: TBS Radio made its signal stronger, reaching more listeners.
• April 2, 1971: Return Of Ultraman began, bringing the Ultra Series back to TV.
• March 31, 1975: There was a change in the JNN news network. Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) joined, becoming a key TV station for JNN in Osaka.
• May 2, 1986: TBS started broadcasting the fun game show Takeshi's Castle.
• October 19, 1990: The very last episode of Takeshi's Castle aired on TBS.
• September 20, 1991: TBS made an agreement with CBS News in the U.S. This helped them share news and satellite broadcasts.
• October 3, 1994: The current main building, the TBS Broadcasting Center, was finished. People sometimes call it "Big Hat."

Modern Era and New Developments

• April 1, 1998: JNN News Bird, a news channel, started broadcasting. It was later renamed TBS News Bird.
• February 2000: TBS adopted a new symbol based on the Japanese character for "person."
• March 21, 2000: TBS created several new companies, like TBS Radio & Communications and TBS Entertainment. This helped them focus on different parts of their business.
• October 1, 2004: Some of these new companies merged to form Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.
• April 1, 2006: Digital TV broadcasts began, offering clearer pictures and sound.
• April 1, 2009: TBS became a certified broadcast holding company, changing its name to Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc. The TV business was taken over by Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.
• March 11, 2011: During the big 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, TBS broadcast a special news program for three days without commercials to keep everyone informed.
• December 1, 2011: TBS sold most of its ownership in the Yokohama BayStars baseball team to DeNA.
• April 1, 2016: TBS Radio and Communications was renamed TBS Radio.
• April 1, 2020: TBS Holdings and TV Asahi Holdings renewed their partnership with CBS Entertainment Group.
• October 1, 2020: To celebrate its 70th anniversary, Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc. changed its name to TBS Holdings, Inc.

What Sports Does TBS Show?

TBS broadcasts many exciting sports events. Here are some of them:

Football

Soccer

• FIFA events, including the FIFA World Cup (men's games).
• Matches for the Japan national football team.
• Games for the Japan national under-23 football team.

Volleyball

• FIVB events, like the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship and FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.

Golf

• The Masters golf tournament.

Multi-Sport Events

• IAAF World Championships in Athletics (track and field).
• The exciting Summer Olympic Games.
• The thrilling Winter Olympic Games.

Announcers

TBS has many talented announcers who host shows and report the news. You can find a full list of them here: List of Tokyo Broadcasting System announcers.

Popular Programs on TBS

TBS has broadcast a huge variety of programs over the years. Here are some of the well-known ones:

• Kinniku Banzuke (also known as Unbeatable Banzuke in America) - This was an obstacle course game show that inspired Sasuke.
• Sasuke (known as American Ninja Warrior in the United States) - A very popular obstacle course game show.
• Kunoichi - The female version of Sasuke.
• All Star Thanksgiving Festival - A special show that airs in spring and fall.
• The Best Ten (1978-1989) - A music ranking show.
• Count Down TV - Another popular music show.
• The World Heritage - A program about amazing places around the world.
• Dragon Zakura - A drama series.
• Japan Cable Awards and Japan Record Awards - Awards shows for music.
• Tokyo Music Festival - A music festival broadcast on TV.
• Food Battle Club - A show about food competitions.
• Hachiji da yo! Zen'in shūgō (1969-1985) - A very famous comedy show.
• Takeshi's Castle - The classic game show with wild challenges.
• Pro Sportsman No.1 - A show where athletes compete in tough challenges.
• Sports Danshi Grand Prix - A newer version of Pro Sportsman No.1.
• N Studio - A news program.
• Lincoln - A popular variety show.
• Samurai Baseball - Live baseball games.
• Quiz Derby - A quiz show.
• We asked 100 people (1979-1992) - A game show where contestants guess survey answers.
• Happy family plan - A family-friendly show.
• Survivor - The Japanese version of the famous reality competition.
• Produce 101 Japan (2019) - A show where contestants compete to become pop idols.

Anime Programming

TBS has also aired many anime series, including:

• The Idolmaster

Images for kids

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  TBS logo used from August 1961 to September 1991.

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  TBS logo used from January 1994 to March 2020.

See also

In Spanish: Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings para niños

• Hobankyo - An organization that helps protect TBS's copyrights.