Nihon Hoso Kyokai

https://www.nhk.or.jp
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nhk-japan-broadcasting-corporation

Nihon Hoso Kyokai, also known as Japan Broadcasting Corporation and NHK, is a State Owned entity headquartered in Japan, owned by Japan Consortium. Founded in 1926, it employs approximately 1,640 individuals and reported $4.0B in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio. As Japan’s sole public broadcaster, it introduced a radio service in 1925 and a television service in 1953. It is financed by a receiving fee paid by households owning a television set, a system designed to maintain its independence from governmental and private organizations and prioritize the opinions of viewers and listeners. Its subsidiaries include NHK Cosmomedia.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1926

Headcount

1,636

Headquarters

Japan

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

State Owned

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Nihon Hoso Kyokai offers 8 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Nihon Hoso Kyokai's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.

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Nihon Hoso Kyokai's revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Nihon Hoso Kyokai's revenue into 7 different product categories, the largest of which is linear TV carriage or subscription (thematic). For full access to Nihon Hoso Kyokai's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Nihon Hoso Kyokai has partners like Vietnam Television. Examples of Nihon Hoso Kyokai's suppliers include Associated Press, Vistex and SES Satellites.

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