Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting

Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
KAB
Native name
九州朝日放送株式会社
Kyushu Asahi Hoso Kabushiki Gaisha
Company typekabushiki gaisha
Industry
Founded21 August 1953; 70 years ago (1953-08-21)
Key people
Yasushi Waki
(President & CEO)
Services
ParentKBC Group Holdings Co., Ltd.
Websitekbc.co.jp
JOIF
Broadcast areaFukuoka Prefecture
Frequency1413 kHz AM; 90.2 MHz FM
BrandingKBC Radio
Programming
Language(s)Japanese
FormatTalk, Sports
AffiliationsNRN
Ownership
OwnerKyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
History
First air date
1 January 1954
Call sign meaning
Ichi (1) Fukuoka
Technical information
Power50 kW
Links
WebcastRadiko
Websitekbc.co.jp/radio/
JOIF-DTV
CityFukuoka
Channels
BrandingKBC
Programming
AffiliationsAll-Nippon News Network
Ownership
OwnerKyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
History
First air date
1 March 1959
Former call signs
JOIF-TV (1959–2011)
Former channel number(s)
Analog: 1 (VHF, 1959–2011)
Fuji TV (1 March 1959–30 September 1964)[1]: 120 
Call sign meaning
Ichi (Channel 1) Fukuoka
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Transmitter coordinates33°35′35.7″N 130°21′5.3″E / 33.593250°N 130.351472°E / 33.593250; 130.351472
Links
Websitekbc.co.jp/tv/

Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (九州朝日放送株式会社, Kyushu Asahi Hoso Kabushiki Gaisha) is a broadcasting station in Fukuoka, Japan, affiliated with National Radio Network (NRN) on radio and All-Nippon News Network (ANN) on TV.

With its relay transmitters in Saga,[2] KBC functions as the default ANN affiliate for the said prefecture, as that area does not have an ANN affiliate of its own.

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  2. ^ "KBC TV Coverage Map". KBC Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting (in Japanese). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.