Nihon Hoso Kyokai, also known as NHK or Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is a state-owned entity headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1926, employing approximately 1,640 individuals, the company reported $4.0 billion in revenue as of 2025 and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Owned by Japan Consortium, the organization operates as Japan’s public broadcaster, providing media and TV services. NHK introduced a radio service in 1925 and a television service in 1953. The organization is financed by receiving fees paid by households that own a television set, a system designed to maintain independence from governmental and private organizations and to ensure that the opinions of viewers and listeners are assigned top priority.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1926

Headcount

1,636

Headquarters

Japan

Primary Segment

Media and TV services

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 4 different product categories, the largest of which is video streaming. 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 Associated Press, Vistex and SES Satellites.

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

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