Hokkaido Broadcasting

Hokkaido Broadcasting Co.,Ltd (北海道放送株式会社, Hokkaido Hōsō Kabushiki-gaisha), also known as HBC, is a Japanese broadcast network affiliated with the Japan News Network (JNN). Their headquarters are located in Hokkaidō.

This article is about the television network in Hokkaido. For television station in Hilo, Hawaii, see KHBC-TV.
JOHR-DTV
Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido
Japan
CitySapporo
BrandingHBC
ChannelsDigital: 19 (UHF)
Virtual: 1
Translators22 (Abashiri)
19 (Asahikawa)
17 (Hakodate)
45 (Kushiro)
22 (Muroran)
19 (Obihiro)
AffiliationsJNN
OwnerHokkaido Broadcasting
FoundedNovember 30, 1951
First air dateApril 1, 1957
Call sign meaningHokkaido Radio
Former channel number(s)1 (analog VHF, 1957–2011)
Websitewww.hbc.co.jp

HBC was established on November 30, 1951; radio broadcasts officially commenced on March 10, 1952 and TV broadcasts commenced on April 1, 1957, as the first commercial television station in Hokkaido.

HBC Hall

History
  • November 30, 1951: HBC is founded.
  • January 19, 1952: HBC conducts test transmissions.
  • March 10, 1952: Regular radio broadcasts commence.
  • 1954: TV transmission tests are conducted in Hakodate.
  • April 1, 1957: Regular TV broadcasts commence.
  • August 1959: HBC signs an exclusive agreement with JNN.
  • March 18, 1966: Color broadcasts commence.
  • June 1, 2006: Digital terrestrial broadcasts commence.
  • June 24, 2011: Analog terrestrial broadcasts conclude.

Network

Stations

Analog TV
Callsign Channel City of license Notes
JOHR-TV 1 Sapporo
  • Flagship station
  • Began operations on August 1, 1957
  • Ceased operations on July 24, 2011
JOHO-TV 1 Hakodate Ceased operations on July 24, 2011
JOHE-TV 11 Asahikawa
JOHW-TV 6 Obihiro
JOQL-TV 11 Kushiro
JOQM-TV 1
53		 Abashiri
Kitami
JOQF-TV 11 Muroran

Digital TV (ID:1)
  • Sapporo (Main Station) JOHR-DTV 19ch
  • Hakodate JOHR-DTV 17ch
  • Asahikawa JOHR-DTV 19ch
  • Obihiro JOHR-DTV 19ch
  • Kushiro JOHR-DTV 19ch
  • Abashiri JOHR-DTV 19ch
  • Kitami JOHR-DTV 32ch
  • Muroran JOHR-DTV 22ch

RADIO
  • Sapporo (Main Station) JOHR 1287 kHz
  • Hakodate JOHO 900 kHz
  • Asahikawa JOHE 864 kHz
  • Obihiro JOHW 1269 kHz
  • Kushiro JOQL 1404 kHz
  • Abashiri JOQM 1449 kHz
  • Kitami JOQN 801 kHz
  • Muroran JOQF 864 kHz

Program
  • TV
  • RADIO

Rival Stations


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