Tokyo – NHK WORLD TV has launched in Myanmar as a satellite channel. The international English-language service of NHK is being made available by the local satellite service provider SKYNET 24 hours a day. NHK hopes the quality news and diverse range of programming on NHK WORLD TV will foster mutual understanding between the two countries. The political and economic progress in Myanmar is likely to increase the number of SKYNET subscribers, which currently totals around 200,000 … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV launches in Myanmar
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NHK WORLD TV extends New York ADI distribution via Comcast launch
New York – NHK World TV has expanded its distribution in the New York ADI and is now available to Comcast subscribers on Channel 265. As a part of this new rollout to New York, NHK WORLD TV will be airing “Surviving the Tsunami”, a Peabody award-winning documentary that chronicles the March 2011 Japan earthquake. This special will also be available to New York area Time Warner Cable and Verizon FiOS subscribers, both of which carry NHK WORLD TV. NHK WORLD TV debuted in New York … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV extends New York ADI distribution via Comcast launch
NHK WORLD TV expands distribution in New York
New York – NHK WORLD TV, the stand-alone 24-hour English language TV news channel produced by NHK, is expanding its distribution in the New York ADI via Verizon FiOS (Channel 482). NHK WORLD TV debuted in the New York region last month as digital broadcast through a dedicated, over-the-air channel on Regional News Network (WRNN – Channel 48.5), making it available to six million households in the New York City area. The network is also available in HD in NYC area to Time Warner … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV expands distribution in New York
NHK WORLD TV goes on air in NYC
New York – NHK WORLD TV, a stand-alone 24-hour English language TV news channel, is now available for the first time to more than seven million TV viewers in the New York City region. NHK WORLD TV is available as digital broadcast through a dedicated, over-the-air channel on Regional News Network (WRNN -- Channel 48.5). The network will also be available in HD to Time Warner Cable subscribers (Channel 771 in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Channel 792 in Bergen County, NJ and … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV goes on air in NYC
GlobeCast to identify new audiences for NHK World TV and NHK World Premium in Asia
Singapore - Japan International Broadcasting Inc., NHK’s channel distribution arm, has entered into an agreement with GlobeCast’s content aggregation and distribution division for consultancy services. GlobeCast has been appointed by JIB as its agent to assist in the distribution of NHK World TV (in both SD and HD), and NHK World Premium in the Asian territory. GlobeCast will provide market intelligence to JIB for the broadcast market within the territory and provide advice on any … [Read more...] about GlobeCast to identify new audiences for NHK World TV and NHK World Premium in Asia
NHK WORLD TV chooses AsiaSat 3S to enhance distribution in Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – AsiaSat announced that Japan International Broadcasting Inc. (JIB), a subsidiary of NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation has signed a contract to deliver a free to air English language news and information channel, NHK WORLD TV, through AsiaSat's C-band full transponder MCPC (Multiple Channels per Carrier) platform on AsiaSat 3S. On AsiaSat 3S, Asia's premium platform for satellite television, NHK WORLD TV / jibtv broadcast around the clock a variety of English language … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV chooses AsiaSat 3S to enhance distribution in Asia Pacific