Higashinippon Broadcasting

Higashinippon Broadcasting Co.,Ltd. (株式会社東日本放送, Kabushiki-gaisha Higashinippon Hōsō), also known as KHB, is a Japanese broadcast network affiliated with the ANN. Their headquarters are located in Miyagi Prefecture.

Higashinippon Broadcasting
JOEM-DTV
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
Japan
BrandingKHB
ChannelsDigital: 28 (UHF)
Virtual: 5
AffiliationsANN
OwnerHigashinippon Broadcasting Co.,Ltd.
FoundedOctober 30, 1974
First air dateOctober 1, 1975
Call sign meaningEast Japan/Miyagi
(region/prefecture)
Former channel number(s)32 (UHF (analog), 1975–2012)
Websitewww.khb-tv.co.jp

History
  • 1975 October 1: It was set up as Miyagi Prefecture's fourth broadcasting station.
  • 18 June 2006: Their Sendai main station started their Digital terrestrial television service.
  • March 11, 2011: During the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, KHB news personnel reported NHK's unfavorable attitude in news reporting.[1]
  • March 31, 2012 : All-analogTVstations were abolished.

Stations

Analog Stations
  • Sendai(Main Station) JOEM-TV 32ch

Digital Stations(ID:5)
  • Sendai(Main Station) JOEM-DTV 28ch

Programs

Rival Stations

KHB Official Site

References
  1. ANN News from KHB Channel. Fukushima report was controlled by somebody on the bus.
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