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Nara Television

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JONM-DTV
CityNara
Channels
Programming
AffiliationsIndependent (member of JAITS)
Ownership
OwnerNara Television Co., Ltd.
History
FoundedFebruary 7, 1972; 52 years ago (1972-02-07)
First air date
April 1, 1973; 51 years ago (1973-04-01)
Former call signs
JONM-TV (1973-2011)
Former channel number(s)
55 (analog UHF, 1973-2011)
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Links
Websitenaratv.co.jp

Nara Television Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 奈良ならテレビ放送ほうそう株式会社かぶしきがいしゃ) is a Japanese television and radio broadcaster founded in 1972 and headquartered in Nara, Japan.[1]

History

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Nara TV was foudned by Isamu Saeki on February 7, 1972 by Isamu Saeki, president of Kinki Nippon Railway at the time. Broadcasts started on April 1, 1973, six months ahead of the planned target of October 1. It operated from a base on the banks of Takaike, about 500m from the current facilities, and broadcast from there in the morning and evening hours.[2] In 1978, the famous program Catch 55! premiered. The 55 was in allusion to its UHF frequency. Currently the program is called Catch 5. At the time of premiere, it was aimed at young people and [2]

As of 2017, the television stations in the Kansai area rarely talk about Nara Prefecture in news and other programs - only 5% of the coverage share.[2]

On March 25, 2024, TVN upgraded its master control to allow the station to broadcast subchannels;[3] two weeks later on April 8, its programs became available on VOD platform TVer.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Nara Television Co Ltd". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  2. ^ a b c 奈良ならテレビ50周年しゅうねん奈良ならテレビ誕生たんじょう秘話ひわ
  3. ^ "奈良ならテレビ放送ほうそう しんマスターシステム 運用うんよう開始かいし". TVN NEWS. Nara Television. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  4. ^ "ならフライデー9(奈良ならテレビ)@nara_friday9のポスト". X. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.