Gaora
Television channel
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Gaora Incorporated (株式会社GAORA) (stylized as GAORA), also referred to as Gaora Sports and formerly known as the Space Vision Network, is a Japanese satellite sports television network headquartered in Osaka, Japan. It is a subsidiary of MBS Media Holdings which holds a 43.1% stake in the network. The network is carried on satelllite television services Sky PerfecTV! and its premium service and NTT Plala's cable television service Hikari TV. The network was formerly carried on DirecTV until 2000 when the service closed down.
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 The "M Building" where Gaora is headquartered | |
| Type | Pay television network |
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| Country | Japan |
| Headquarters | Osaka, Japan |
| Programming | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Picture format | 1080p HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Gaora Incorporated |
| History | |
| Launched | December 1, 1989 |
| Former names | Space Vision Network (1989-1993) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
History
In 1989, Mainichi Broadcasting joined Sumitomo Corporation to invest in the establishment of SVN (Space Vision Network) and began to establish their own satellite TV channels.[1]: 670–672 In 1993, SVN changed its name to GAORA and became a sports-oriented satellite TV channel.[1]: 413–416
On April 1, 2009, Space Vision Network Co., Ltd. changed its name to GAORA Co., Ltd. and on the same day, the network began broadcasting in high-definition starting with Hikari TV and in October, the network began broadcasting in high-definition on Sky PerfecTV!.[2][3]
On May 1, 2025, GAORA launched the subscription streaming service GAORA On Demand.[4]
Current programming
Baseball
American football
Motorsports
Combat sports
Professional wrestling
- All Japan Pro Wrestling
- Live special events
- AJPW B-Banquet[15]
- Dragongate[16][17]
- OZ Academy[20]
Golf
Volleyball
- SV.League
- V.League
- Japan vs. Korea Top Match
- Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament
- JBV Grand Slam Mihama Tournament
- Beach Volleyball World Tour
Football
Other sports
- B.League
- Red Bull Air Race
- Strongman All Japan Triathlon
- Japan Diamond Softball League