Nihon Hoso Kyokai, also known as NHK and Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is a state-owned entity headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1926, the company employs approximately 1,640 individuals and reported $4.0 billion in revenue as of 2025. It is a subsidiary of Japan Consortium. Functioning as Japan's sole public broadcaster, the company specializes in broadcast television and radio services, having introduced a radio service in 1925 and a television service in 1953. NHK is financed by a receiving fee paid by each household owning a television set, a system designed to maintain independence from governmental and private organizations and prioritize the opinions of viewers and listeners.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1926

Headcount

1,636

Headquarters

Japan

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

State Owned

Deployments

2

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Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK) offers 8 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)'s product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.
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Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)'s revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)'s revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is government-funded broadcasting. For full access to Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK) has partners like Vietnam Television. Examples of Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)'s suppliers include Vistex, SES Satellites and Associated Press.

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Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK) currently holds 22 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including curling, tennis, soccer | association football, ice hockey, cycling, baseball, basketball, aquatics and swimming, winter sports, multi-sport, climbing, sumo wrestling, triathlon and motorsports.

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