Tokyo Broadcasting System, also known as TBS and TBS Television, is a publicly owned company headquartered in Japan, operating under Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings. Founded in 1951, with approximately 180 employees, it reported $1.5B in revenue as of 2025 and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company's main product is broadcast television and radio, operating as a television network that is part of the Japanese media conglomerate TBS Holdings and one of Japan's five private broadcasters based in Tokyo. It heads the 28-affiliate Japan News Network (JNN). Its services are centered on the production, broadcast, and international distribution of a wide variety of television content, including news and information, scripted dramas, anime, and a portfolio of unscripted variety and game show formats that have been licensed globally, such as Sasuke (Ninja Warrior) and Takeshi's Castle.
Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) appointed Elwin de Groot as its senior unscripted development executive on May 21, 2026. This move follows de Groot's 18-month advisory role, during which he assisted TBS in establishing its Los Angeles office, having previously worked at MTV Entertainment Studios and Armoza Formats. Earlier, on May 20, 2026, TBS renewed its rights to elite international volleyball for four more years through a deal with Volleyball World. This follows the company's acquisition of an intellectual property stake in Legendary Entertainment on January 15, 2026.
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Tokyo Broadcasting System offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Tokyo Broadcasting System's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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Tokyo Broadcasting System's revenues were $1.5B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Tokyo Broadcasting System's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups), which represents 60% of Tokyo Broadcasting System's revenue.
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Tokyo Broadcasting System currently holds 16 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including winter sports, athletics, golf, multi-sport, volleyball and baseball.
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