Privately owned Americable, headquartered in Japan, employs approximately 10 individuals. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company specializes in providing media and TV services, specifically offering television programming to U.S. Armed Forces servicemembers and their dependents overseas.
On August 14, 2026, Americable informed customers of a reduction in American Forces Network (AFN) channels, stemming from AFN's ongoing Strategic Modernization and Realignment actions that include closing the AFN Broadcast Center at March ARB California and transferring operations and staff to Fort Meade Maryland. Previously, on August 11, Americable sought to hire a Customer Service Representative for its Atsugi office. This follows a June 5 advertisement for an Entry Level Field Technician position in Sasebo. Earlier, on April 1, the company posted a job opening for an Entry Level Field Technician in Yokosuka. Further back, on April 1, 2025, Americable was hiring for a Customer Service Representative position in Iwakuni.