Macau – The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union concluded its annual General Assembly with electing Hikaru Doumoto, Executive Vice President of NHK, as their Vice President. Doumoto will serve until the end of December 2017. President and CEO of Korea’s KBS, Cho Dae Hyun was elected as ABU’s President. Officially assuming the post today, Doumoto commented, “I wish to fulfill my duty as Vice President, supporting the President, implementing the range of proposals discussed at … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union appoints Vice President
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Domo flags promote NHK WORLD TV at Tokyo International Airport
Tokyo – NHK’s official mascot Domo is helping to promote NHK WORLD TV to travellers visiting Japan. Since 1 October, an array of flags in different designs featuring Domo has been welcoming people from overseas at the international passenger terminal of Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport. These flags are designed to appeal to foreign visitors various attractions of Japan, such as sushi, Mt. Fuji, and hot springs, as well as NHK WORLD TV and its free apps easily available on … [Read more...] about Domo flags promote NHK WORLD TV at Tokyo International Airport
BBC Worldwide teams up with NHK
Cannes – NHK and BBC Worldwide announced the signing of a new deal at MIPCOM that will see both parties co-producing new natural history series, Wild Japan. This three-part, blue-chip documentary series – Wild Japan –will explore the diverse and untamed regions in Japan, revealing the creatures that inhabit them, and showing how the Japanese have learned to live in unpredictable landscapes. From the freezing northern island of Hokkaido, the seismically volatile main island of … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide teams up with NHK
NHK WORLD TV available soon on J:COM TV
TOKYO - NHK WORLD TV, NHK’s international broadcasting service in English, will now be available on J:COM TV from October 1st. J:COM TV is a cable multi-channel service provided by Japan’s largest cable television Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. This will enable about 3.1 million more households in Japan to watch NHK WORLD TV, increasing the total number of households to 4.7 million, an increase of nearly threefold. NHK WORLD TV offers foreign residents in Japan a variety … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV available soon on J:COM TV
NHK to showcase 8K camera images
Tokyo – In a world first, NHK will give a public display of images taken by its 120Hz frame frequency 8K Super Hi-Vision camera. 8K provides 33 megapixel ultra high-definition images, which lets viewers feel as if they are right where the action is taking place. The frame frequency has been standardized for 120Hz as the video parameters, as well as 60Hz. NHK collaborated with FIFA to produce 8K images of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The finest moments of play were captured with 120Hz … [Read more...] about NHK to showcase 8K camera images
NHK World Radio Japan to broadcast “Music Journey Worldwide”
Tokyo – This summer, NHK World Radio Japan will be bringing to its audiences a special programme entitled “Music Journey Worldwide (Ongaku yuuran hikou worldwide)”, a collaboration between NHK’s popular FM music programme “Music Journey (Ongaku yuuran hikou)” and NHK World Radio Japan, NHK’s international radio service. Together with Japanese MCs, 24 Radio Japan announcers from 21 countries introduce their unique cultures, traditional music, and the … [Read more...] about NHK World Radio Japan to broadcast “Music Journey Worldwide”
