Hokkaido Broadcasting
Hokkaido Broadcasting Co.,Ltd, also known as HBC, is a Japanese broadcast network affiliated with the Japan News Network. Their headquarters are located in Hokkaidō.
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
- RADIO: Japan Radio Network, National Radio Network
Stations
Analog TV
- Sapporo JOHR-DTV 19ch
- Hakodate JOHR-DTV 17ch
- Asahikawa JOHR-DTV 19ch
- Obihiro JOHR-DTV 19ch
- Kushiro JOHR-DTV 19ch
- Abashiri JOHR-DTV 19ch
- Kitami JOHR-DTV 32ch
- Muroran JOHR-DTV 22ch
RADIO
- Sapporo JOHR 1287 kHz
- Hakodate JOHO 900 kHz
- Asahikawa JOHE 864 kHz
- Obihiro JOHW 1269 kHz
- Kushiro JOQL 1404 kHz
- Abashiri JOQM 1449 kHz
- Kitami JOQN 801 kHz
- Muroran JOQF 864 kHz
Program
- TV
- RADIO
Rival Stations
- Sapporo Television Broadcasting
- Hokkaido Television Broadcasting
- Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting
- TV Hokkaido
