Hokkaido Broadcasting
Hokkaido Broadcasting Co.,Ltd (北海道放送株式会社, Hokkaido Hōsō Kabushiki-gaisha), also known as HBC, is a Japanese broadcast network affiliated with the Japan News Network (JNN). Their headquarters are located in Hokkaidō.
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| Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido Japan | |
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| City | Sapporo |
| Channels | Digital: 19 (UHF) Virtual: 1 |
| Branding | HBC |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | JNN |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Hokkaido Broadcasting |
| History | |
| Founded | November 30, 1951 |
First air date | April 1, 1957 |
Former channel number(s) | 1 (analog VHF, 1957–2011) |
Call sign meaning | Hokkaido Radio |
| Technical information | |
| Translator(s) | 22 (Abashiri) 19 (Asahikawa) 17 (Hakodate) 45 (Kushiro) 22 (Muroran) 19 (Obihiro) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
HBC was established on November 30, 1951; radio broadcasts officially commenced on March 10, 1952 and TV broadcasts commenced on April 1, 1957, as the first commercial television station in Hokkaido.
History
- November 30, 1951: HBC is founded.
- January 19, 1952: HBC conducts test transmissions.
- March 10, 1952: Regular radio broadcasts commence.
- 1954: TV transmission tests are conducted in Hakodate.
- April 1, 1957: Regular TV broadcasts commence.
- August 1959: HBC signs an exclusive agreement with JNN.
- March 18, 1966: Color broadcasts commence.
- June 1, 2006: Digital terrestrial broadcasts commence.
- June 24, 2011: Analog terrestrial broadcasts conclude.
Network
- TV: Japan News Network (JNN)
- RADIO: Japan Radio Network (JRN), National Radio Network (NRN)
Stations
Analog TV
| Callsign | Channel | City of license | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHR-TV | 1 | Sapporo |
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| JOHO-TV | 1 | Hakodate | Ceased operations on July 24, 2011 |
| JOHE-TV | 11 | Asahikawa | |
| JOHW-TV | 6 | Obihiro | |
| JOQL-TV | 11 | Kushiro | |
| JOQM-TV | 1 53 |
Abashiri Kitami | |
| JOQF-TV | 11 | Muroran |
Digital TV (ID:1)
Program
- TV
- RADIO
Rival Stations
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