Akita Broadcasting System
Radio station in Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Akita Broadcasting System, Inc. (株式会社秋田放送, Kabushikigaisha Akitahōsō; ABS) is a Japanese broadcaster in Akita Prefecture. Its radio station is affiliated with Japan Radio Network (JRN) and National Radio Network (NRN), and its TV station is affiliated with Nippon News Network (NNN) and Nippon TV Network System (NNS).[1]
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Native name | 株式会社秋田放送 |
Romanized name | Kabushikigaisha Akitahōsō |
| Formerly | Radio Tohoku Co., Ltd. (October 20, 1953 - May 28, 1961) |
| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Television and Radio broadcasting |
| Founded | October 20, 1953 |
| Headquarters | 7-11-2 Nakadori, , |
Key people | Satoshi Tateda (President and CEO) |
Number of employees | 143 |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references Data from its Corporate Profile | |
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| Broadcast area | Akita Prefecture |
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| Branding | ABS Radio |
| Programming | |
| Language | Japanese |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Akita Broadcasting System, Incorporated |
| History | |
First air date | November 1, 1953 |
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Licensing authority | MIC |
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| City | Akita |
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| Branding | Akita Broadcasting |
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| Language | Japanese |
| Affiliations | Nippon News Network and Nippon Television Network System |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Akita Broadcasting System, Incorporated |
| History | |
First air date | April 1, 1960 |
Former call signs | JOTR-TV (1960–2011) |
Former channel numbers | Analog: 11 (VHF; 1960–2011) |
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Licensing authority | MIC |
In 2021, all broadcasters in Japan will be transitioning their radio services from AM broadcasting to FM broadcasting to alleviate the burden of costs in operating 2 different frequencies. Due to vast, sparsely populated areas, where AM signals propagate properly than FM signals, Akita Broadcasting, and the Sapporo-based stations (Hokkaido Broadcasting & STVradio) will not participate in the transition from AM to FM.
