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Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc., TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a Japanese media and licensed broadcasting holding company. It is the parent company of a television network named Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.  and radio network named TBS Radio & Communications, Inc.

TBS Television, Inc. has a 28-affiliate news network called JNN (Japan News Network), as well as a 34-affiliate radio network called JRN (Japan Radio Network) which TBS Radio & Communications, Inc. has.

TBS (present TBS Holdings, Inc.) produced the Takeshi's Castle game show and is also the home to the many Ultra Series programs (until recently; current Ultra Series programs are now aired on TV Tokyo) and Sasuke (Ninja Warrior), whose format would inspire similar programs outside Japan.

Despite affiliation with the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper, the newspaper's publisher (The Mainichi Newspapers Co.) is not the largest shareholder in TBSHD nor the Mainichi Broadcasting System's holding company MBS Media Holdings, TBSHD's second-largest shareholder.

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JORX-DTV, branded as TBS Television is the flagship station of the Japan News Network (JNN), owned-and-operated by the Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. subsidiary of JNN's owner, Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings. It operates in the Kantō region.

TBS produced the Takeshi's Castle game show, which is dubbed and rebroadcast internationally. The channel is also home to Ultraman and the Ultra Series franchise from 1966 onwards – itself a spinoff to Ultra Q, co-produced and broadcast in the same year – and its spinoffs, most if not all made by Tsuburaya Productions for the network. Since the 1990s it is home to Sasuke (Ninja Warrior), whose format would inspire similar programs outside Japan, by itself a spinoff to the legendary TBS game show Kinniku Banzuke that lasted for 7 seasons.

On May 24, 2017, Six major media firms, including TBS, officially announced they will jointly establish a new company in July 2017 to offer paid online video services. TBS Holdings will become the largest shareholder of the new company, Premium Platform Japan, with a 31.5 percent stake. An official from TBS Holdings will become the new company’s president.

Throughout the history of Japanese television, TBS has been a flag-bearer for the production of excellent drama series. With decades of hit programs under our belt, we are supremely confident in the dramas we create. TBS produces many entertainment programs that have become evening staples for viewers. Our stellar Friday evening lineup is especially popular, consistently drawing high ratings, and our Tuesday and Thursday shows are also picking up steam. Our innovative, highly acclaimed programs are the talk of the TV industry and have won numerous domestic awards.

TBS covers and delivers news around the clock, with more than 1,000 staffers dedicated to swiftly collecting and broadcasting accurate information. We work closely with other TV stations affiliated with the Japan News Network and our overseas bureaus to provide news from across Japan and the world.

Each weekday, TBS broadcasts more than 13 hours of live news and information programs. We also broadcast special programs that quickly provide vital information when major disasters such as earthquakes or torrential rain strike Japan. TBS will continue to provide exclusive information and fresh perspectives on topics that are important to our viewers.

TBS has something for every sports fan in Japan. We use the latest technology to provide coverage from every angle in our broadcasts of baseball, soccer, boxing, ekiden road relays and other athletics events, as well as volleyball, tennis, and much more.

In addition to games featuring the Japan men’s national soccer team, we also broadcast the annual All Japan High School Women’s Football Championship. Boxing events on New Year’s Eve have become a TBS tradition, with some title bouts securing an audience rating of over 20 percent.

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BS-TBS, Inc. is a Japanese satellite broadcasting station headquartered in Akasaka Gochome, Minato, Tokyo. Its channel name is BS-TBS (formerly, BS-i). It is a member television station of Japan News Network. The channel was lanuched on December 1st 2000.

BS-TBS is a free channel that reaches every corner of Japan through a broadcasting satellite. BS-TBS has something for everyone. Its diverse lineup includes original news programs, action-packed live sports broadcasts, and documentaries and travel shows from Japan and overseas, as well as informational programs, movies, music shows, and drama series.

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TBS News is a Japanese television news channel owned-and-operated by the Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. subsidiary of JNN's owner, Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings. The channel was lanuched on April 1st 1998.

TBS NEWS is a 24-hour news channel that uses a communications satellite, harnesses the formidable reach and skills of the 28 JNN-affiliated TV stations, CNN and the CBS network in the United States to provide the latest news and information to 6.29 million households.

The channel has a revolutionary multi-screen in which various real-time information changes depending on the time zone you want to see. Weekend economic planning for individual investors. In addition, daily reports on the movement of the Diet. Ten female casters tell the latest news. TBS News keeps you up to date with the latest news every 15 minutes.

A modern society full of various information. The movement of the world is also constantly changing. The important thing in such an era is to catch a wide range of information as soon as possible. And for busy modern people, getting useful information in a fraction of the time.

TBS News is a 24-hour news channel that provides the latest news 24 hours a day, non-stop, every 15 minutes. A 15-minute news revolution that doesn't miss any news from a terrifying viewpoint of a bird flying in the sky.

A powerful coverage network is based on the full backup of 28 JNN affiliates, the oldest commercial network in Japan. As soon as all JNN affiliates have gathered information, the excellent coverage staff immediately breaks the news. From rare events in small towns to big news that moves the world, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, we provide real-time information using excellent coverage and networks of JNN affiliate stations.

The TBS News Bureau's Economic Desk provides the latest economic information from a keen point of view in a unique commentary, 24-hour real-time follow-up of domestic and foreign stock and foreign exchange markets, and deliver ever-changing market information.

Overseas news from correspondents all over the world is provided 24 hours a day with the latest images. In addition, we air the CBS Evening News, which has a long history as the most trusted news program in the United States.

There is also sports news. Not only the results of professional baseball and J-League, but also the highlights. Nationwide weather information is also provided every 15 minutes.

TBS News provides you with the latest information at any time.

On the multi-screen, stock prices and weather, as well as breaking news, etc., constantly flow on the screen, and the news screen continues to be displayed without interruption. In addition, we broadcast original content to viewers who are not satisfied with terrestrial broadcasting, such as detailed weather commentary by forecasters and "news perspective" where TBS commentators and reporters comment on hot news stories.

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TBS Channel 1 is a Japanese cable television channel owned-and-operated by the Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. subsidiary of JNN's owner, Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings. The channel lanuched on July 1st 2002.

Packed with popular TBS programs, TBS Channel 1 airs lineup includes the latest hit dramas, original variety shows, music concerts, movies, and live coverage of professional baseball games, as well as South Korean dramas and K-pop music programs. About 6.66 million households subscribe to this channel.

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TBS Channel 2 is a Japanese cable television channel owned-and-operated by the Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. subsidiary of JNN's owner, Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings. The channel lanuched on October 17th 2005.

The wide-ranging lineup of TBS Channel 2 includes classic and period dramas, hit anime shows, and live coverage of every home game of the YOKOHAMA DeNA BAYSTARS professional baseball team. Other featured sports include boxing, golf, and figure skating. About 5.74 million households subscribe to this channel.

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TBS Radio, Inc. is a radio station in Tokyo, Japan, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network (JRN). The company was founded by Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS, presently named Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc.) on March 21, 2000. TBS Radio started broadcasting on October 1, 2001.

TBS Radio is a major radio station under the umbrella of TBS that covers the Kanto area. It offers a wide range of programs such as news, talk, variety, and sports.