Tokyo - The Board of Governors of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) has made the decision to appoint Katsuto Momii as NHK’s new president. Katsuto Momii is currently Senior Corporate Advisor of Nihon Unisys, Ltd. The tenure of the new president will start from January 25th 2014. The current president, Masayuki Matsumoto will retire from his post on January 24th, when his 3-year term expires. … [Read more...] about New NHK President appointed
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ABU gets new Director of Programming
Tatsuhiro Beniko has 25 years of experience in making science and natural history programmes, including news and educational programmes for both TV and radio with NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation). In the letter, Beniko expressed his sincere appreciation at being given the opportunity to work for ABU members. He mentioned that it is an honour to be able to work with the team on developing and improving broadcasting in Asia Pacific. Beniko said that he is committed to making … [Read more...] about ABU gets new Director of Programming
NHK’s “Discover Science” goes to South Africa
Johannesburg - NHK announced at DISCOP Africa that its international distribution affiliate, NHK Enterprises (NEP), and South Africa’s public broadcaster, the SABC, have closed a deal to license the show Discover Science to be aired in South Africa. Discover Science (52 x 14') is a science entertainment show that explains scientific principles by showing them in action in “ridiculously” massive experiments. The show reflects a goal of keeping children … [Read more...] about NHK’s “Discover Science” goes to South Africa
NHK WORLD TV launches on TrueVisions in Thailand
Tokyo - From October 2013, the 24-hour broadcast of NHK WORLD TV has commenced on TrueVisions, the largest satellite and cable TV operator in Thailand. This will enable number of households capable of viewing NHK WORLD TV to quadruple from 300,000 to approximately 1,300,000, and its service area will extend throughout Thailand.In addition, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of resuming its Thai language service, NHK’s international radio service NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN will hold a … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV launches on TrueVisions in Thailand
NHK to showcase 8K content at ABU General Assembly
Tokyo – NHK will exhibit its latest broadcasting technologies, 8K (Super Hi-Vision) and NHK Hybridcast, at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, starting from October 23, 2013. The next-generation 8K broadcasting media makes use of ultra-high definition images consisting of 33 million pixels – which is 16 times that of current Hi-Vision technology – combined with a 22.2 multichannel 3D sound system. Super Hi-Vision gives viewers … [Read more...] about NHK to showcase 8K content at ABU General Assembly
MIPCOM: NHK’s science format to reach Thai youths
Cannes – At MIPCOM, NHK’s international distribution affiliate NHK Enterprises Inc. (NEP) and Thailand’s leading multimedia corporation MCOT Public Company Limited (MCOT) have signed a deal to license NHK’s science-entertainment format The New Anatomy Show,which was a big hit in Japan when it aired from 2007 to 2009 on NHK’s main channel, General TV.The deal includes co-production of a Thai version. MCOT and NEP will develop the format for … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: NHK’s science format to reach Thai youths
