Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation
Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation (琉球放送株式会社, Ryūkyū Hōsō Kabushiki-gaisha, RBC) is a regional radio and television broadcaster headquartered in Naha, Okinawa, Japan that serves Okinawa Prefecture. It commenced radio broadcast in October 1954 and television in June 1960.
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Native name | 琉球放送株式会社 Ryūkyū Hōsō Kabushiki-gaisha |
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| Type | Public Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | information, communication |
| Founded | Okinawa, Japan (September 20, 1954) |
| Headquarters | Naha, Okinawa, Japan |
Area served | Okinawa, Japan |
| Services |
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Number of employees | 113 |
| Subsidiaries | RBC Vision Corporation (株式会社 RBCビジョン, Kabushiki-gaisha RBC Bijon) |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references Information per [1] as of June 2016 | |
Network affiliations
Radio
| City | Naha |
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| Broadcast area | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Frequency | 738 kHz |
| Branding | RBCi Radio (RBCiラジオ1008, RBCi Rajio) |
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| Language(s) | Japanese |
| Affiliations | JRN |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | October 1, 1954 |
Former call signs | KSAR (1960-1972) |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 10 kW |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
TV
| Naha, Okinawa Japan | |
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| City | Naha |
| Channels | Digital: 14 (UHF) Virtual: 3 |
| Branding | RBC |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | JNN |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | June 1, 1960 |
Former call signs | KSAR-TV (1960-1972) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 12 (VHF; 1960–1972) 10 (VHF; 1972–2011) |
Call sign meaning | Japan/Okinawa (Common to Japanese broadcasters) Ryukyu Radio (from sister AM radio station callsign) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | MIC |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
References
- "会社概要" [Corporate Outline] (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 June 2016.
External links
- Corporate website (in Japanese)
- Radio website (in Japanese)
- Television website (in Japanese)
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