Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation

Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation
RBC
Native name
琉球放送株式会社
Ryūkyū Hōsō Kabushiki-gaisha
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
Industryinformation, communication
FoundedSeptember 20, 1954; 70 years ago (1954-09-20)
Headquarters2-3-1 Kumoji, ,
Japan
ServicesTelevision and radio broadcasting
Number of employees
113
SubsidiariesRBC Vision Corporation
Websitewww.rbc.co.jp
Footnotes / references
Data from its Corporate Profile
JORR-DTV
CityNaha
Channels
BrandingRBC Television
RBC
Programming
AffiliationsJapan News Network
Ownership
OwnerRyukyu Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
June 1, 1960 (1960-06-01)
Former call signs
KSAR-TV (1960-1972)
JORR-TV (1972-2011)
Former channel number(s)
Call sign meaning
"Ryukyu Radio"
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Links
Websitewww.rbc.co.jp/tv_top/
JORR
  • Naha
Broadcast areaOkinawa Prefecture
Frequency738 kHz
BrandingRBC iRadio 1008
Programming
Language(s)Japanese
AffiliationsJRN
Ownership
OwnerRyukyu Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
October 1, 1954 (1954-10-01)
Former call signs
KSAR (1960-1972)
Technical information
Power10 kW
Links
Websitewww.rbc.co.jp/radio_top/

Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation (琉球放送株式会社, Ryūkyū Hōsō Kabushiki-gaisha, RBC) is a Japanese regional broadcasting company headquartered in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. The broadcaster's radio division, RBC iRadio, callsign JORR serves as an affiliate of the Japan Radio Network while its television division, RBC Television, callsign JORR-DTV (channel 3) serves as an affiliate of the Japan News Network. Both stations serve said prefecture while its studios and headquarters are located in the Kumogi district of Naha which is shared with the headquarters of Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting, which RBC has a relationship with. The station commenced its radio broadcasts in October 1954 and television broadcasts in June 1960.
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