Broadcasting System of Niigata

BSN Media Holdings Inc.
Native name
株式会社BSNメディアホールディングス
Kabushiki-gaisha BSN Media hōrudingusu
FormerlyRadio Niigata KK (1952–1958)
Broadcasting System of Niigata Inc. (1958–2023)
Company typePublic
TYO: 9408
IndustryRadio, television
Founded14 October 1952 (1952-10-14)
HeadquartersKawashicho, ,
Japan
SubsidiariesBroadcasting System of Niigata
BSN Wave
BSN I-NET
B&ITec
Websiteohbsn.com/holdings
JODR
Broadcast areaNiigata Prefecture
Frequencies1116 kHz (AM); 92.7 MHz (FM)
BrandingBSN Radio
Programming
LanguageJapanese
FormatTalk, Sports
AffiliationsJRN/NRN
History
First air date
December 24, 1952
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Power20,000 watts
Links
Websitehttps://www.ohbsn.com/radio
JODR-DTV
CityNiigata
Channels
BrandingBSN Television
Programming
LanguageJapanese
AffiliationsJapan News Network
Ownership
OwnerBroadcasting System of Niigata Inc.
History
First air date
December 24, 1958
Former call signs
JODR-TV (1958-2011)
Former channel numbers
Analog:
5 (VHF, 1958-2011)
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Links
Websiteohbsn.com/tv
Corporate information
Company
Native name
株式会社新潟放送
Kabushiki-gaisha Niigata Hōsō
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRadio and television network
FoundedSeptember 5, 2022
HeadquartersKawashicho, ,
Japan
OwnerBSN Media Holdings

Broadcasting System of Niigata Inc. (株式会社新潟放送, Kabushikigaisha Niigata Hōsō; BSN) is a broadcasting station affiliated with the Japan News Network (JNN), the Japan Radio Network (JRN) and the National Radio Network (NRN) in Niigata, Niigata. It broadcasts in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, and was established on October 14, 1952. As of 2023, the company is a subsidiary of BSN Media Holdings.[1]

History

BSN was established as Radio Niigata Co. Ltd. on October 14, 1952. The first test broadcasts were conducted on December 5 and started regular broadcasts on December 24.

The RNK building was affected by the Niigata fire of October 1, 1955.

On December 21, 1958, in the anticipation for the start of television broadcasts four days later, RNK broadcast I Want to Be a Shellfish, a fictionalization of the suicide memoirs of Tetsutaro Kato in 1944. The play was broadcast on October 31 the same year in Kanto.

On December 25, 1958, RNK TV signed on (JODR-TV, VHF channel 5). In 2006, BSN started digital broadcasting; it ceased analog broadcasting operations on July 24, 2011.

References

  1. ^ "Approval of Certified Broadcasting Holding Company". MIC. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.