About CBC
CBC is the very first commercial broadcaster founded in 1950 in Japan
Company profile
CHUBU-NIPPON BROADCASTING CO., LTD.
| ESTABLISHMENT | December 15, 1950 |
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| CAPITAL | ¥ 1.32 billion |
| MAIN ACTIVITY | A certified broadcasting holding company |
| LISTING OF STOCK | Listed on first section of Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier Market |
| SETTLEMENT DATE | March 31 each year |
| GENERAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS | June each year (annual meeting) |
| OFFICE | 1-2-8 Shinsakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Pref., 460-8405 Tel. +81-52-241-8111 (main) |
CBC TELEVISION CO., LTD.
| TELEVISION | 5ch |
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| CAPITAL | ¥ 100 million |
| MAIN ACTIVITY | General broadcasting business in compliance with Broadcast Law (television) |
| HEAD OFFICE | 1-2-8 Shinsakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Pref., 460-8405 Tel. +81-52-241-8111 (main) |
CBC RADIO CO., LTD.
| RADIO | 1053kHz, 93.7MHz |
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| CAPITAL | ¥ 20 million |
| MAIN ACTIVITY | General broadcasting business in compliance with Broadcast Law (radio) |
Corporate Philosophy
- Contribute to the sound development of society and public welfare through broadcasting.
- Strive toward the creation of a new broadcasting culture that conforms with an ubiquitous society of the digital era.
- Add value as a communication media, and contribute to the development of economic society.
HISTORY OF CBC
| 1950 Dec. | CHUBU-NIPPON BROADCASTING CO., LTD. established |
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| 1951 Sep. | Japan’s first commercial radio broascast, commenced at 6:30 a.m. on the first day of the month |
| 1952 Jan. | Japan’s first private Sumo broadcast |
| 1956 Nov. | CBC Hall (now head office building of CBC) completed |
| 1956 Dec. | Television broadcasting commenced |
| 1960 Jun. | 1st All Japan Amateur / Professional Golf Tournament (now THE CROWNS) broadcast |
| 1960 Oct. | Listed on Nagoya Stock Exchange |
| 1966 Jun. | The Beatles invited to Japan to stage a concert |
| 1971 Nov. | Radio wave output increased from 10kW to 50kW |
| 1974 Dec. | JNN Roma Bureau opend as base for newsgathering activities in Europe |
| 1983 Jul. | TV sound multiplex broadcasting service commenced |
| 1986 Apr. | Tokai region’s first teletext broadcast commenced |
| 1990 Apr. | JNN Roma Bureau closed, Vienna Bureau opened |
| 1992 Apr. | AM stereo broadcasting commenced |
| 1998 Nov. | CBC Broadcast Center opened |
| 2000 Dec. | CBC marked its 50th anniversary |
| 2003 Dec. | Terrestrial digital TV broadcasting commenced |
| 2005 Feb. | FM LOVEARTH (EXPO 2005 Aichi official FM station, jointly operated by CBC and ZIP-FM) commenced broadcasting |
| 2006 Apr. | ‘One-segment’ terrestrial digital TV broadcasting commenced |
| 2006 Sep. | CBC marked the 55th anniversary of launch of radio broadcasting services |
| 2006 Dec. | CBC marked the 50th anniversary of launch of TV broadcasting services |
| 2010 Sep. | JNN Vienna Bureau closed |
| 2010 Dec. | CBC marked its 60th anniversary |
| 2011 Apr. | JNN Los Angeles Bureau opened |
| 2011 Jul. | Analog TV broadcasting terminated |
| 2013 Apr. | Succeed the radio business to CBC RADIO CO., LTD. |
| 2014 Apr. | Transition to the certified broadcasting holding company structure. Succeed the television business to CBC TELEVISION CO., LTD. |
| 2020 Dec. | CBC marked its 70th anniversary |