Asahi Broadcasting Aomori
Television station in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
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Asahi Broadcasting Aomori Co., Ltd. (青森朝日放送株式会社, Aomori Asahi Hōsō Kabushiki-gaisha), also known as ABA, is a Japanese broadcast network affiliated with the ANN. It broadcasts to Aomori Prefecture from studio facilities located in Aomori City.
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 Headquarters in Arakawa, Aomori | |
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| City | Aomori |
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| Channels | |
| Branding | ABA |
| Programming | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Affiliations | All-Nippon News Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Asahi Broadcasting Aomori Co., Ltd. |
| History | |
| Founded | May 15, 1990 |
First air date | October 1, 1991 |
Former call signs | JOAH-TV (1991–2011) |
Former channel numbers | Analog: 34 (UHF, 1991–2011) |
Call sign meaning | JO (required prefix) Aomori Asahi Housou (name of broadcaster) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | MIC |
| Links | |
| Website | aba-net.com |
History
In the 1990s, the opening of new Heisei stations led to the growing impetus for the creation of a third commercial television station in Aomori Prefecture. The Asahi Shimbun invested in ABA's establishment and had its launching costs evaluated at approximately six billion yen.[1]
- October 1, 1991 - Station launch.
- July 1, 2006 - Start of digital terrestrial television service (Aomori main station).
- July 24, 2011 - All analog TV stations were abolished.
