Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)

https://www.nhk.or.jp/
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Nihon Hoso Kyokai, also known as NHK or Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is a state-owned entity headquartered in Japan and operates under parent company Japan Consortium. Founded in 1926, the company operates with an estimated 1,640 employees, primarily offering media and TV services. As a tier 1 media tech buyer, it reported $4.0B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as Japan’s sole public broadcaster, Nihon Hoso Kyokai introduced a radio service in 1925 and a television service in 1953. The corporation is financed by receiving fees paid by each household owning a television set, a system designed to maintain independence from governmental and private organizations and to prioritize the opinions of viewers and listeners. Its subsidiaries include NHK Cosmomedia.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1926

Headcount

1,636

Headquarters

Japan

Primary Segment

Media and TV services

Ownership

State Owned

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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, Associated Press and SES Satellites.

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