J Sports
Japanese sports TV channels
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J Sports is a group of four sports satellite TV channels in Japan produced and broadcast by Jupiter Sports. They are owned by J Sports Corporation (株式会社ジェイ・スポーツ)
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| Country | Japan |
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| Programming | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | J Sports Corporation |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 April 1992 (J Sports 3) 25 April 1998 (J Sports 1, 2) 1 September 1998 (J Sports 4) |
| Former names | J Sky Sports (1998–2003) Sports-i ESPN (1992–2006, J Sports 3) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Company typeSubsidiary
Industrycable television
Founded5 September 1996
HeadquartersTelecom Center, Aomi, ,
Japan
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 Headquarters in Koto, Tokyo | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | cable television |
| Founded | 5 September 1996 |
| Headquarters | Telecom Center, Aomi, , Japan |
| Products | television programs |
| Owner | J:COM (80.5%) SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (15%) ESPN Inc. (3%) Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc. (1.5%) |
| Parent | J:COM |
Coverage
Football
Soccer
Rugby union
Basketball
- NCAA Basketball
- All Japan Intercollegiate Basketball Championship
- National Basketball Association
Baseball
Badminton
- BWF
- BWF World Tour
- World Championships
- Teams
- Thomas Cup (men's championship)
- Uber Cup (women's championship)
- Sudirman Cup (mixed team championship)
- Individuals
- Teams
- Badminton Asia Championships
Volleyball
Ice hockey
Tennis table
Cycling
Motorsports
Programs
- J Sports Stadium (J SPORTS STADIUM 野球好き; ) - Baseball games of the Chunichi Dragons, Orix Buffaloes, Hiroshima Toyo Carp and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles).