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.
On May 21, 2026, Tokyo Broadcasting System expanded its U.S. operations by hiring Elwin de Groot as senior unscripted development executive. De Groot's appointment followed his 18-month advisory role in helping the Japanese network establish a Los Angeles office. This came after Tokyo Broadcasting System on May 20, 2026, renewed its rights to elite international volleyball for four more years through a deal with Volleyball World.
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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 17 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including golf, winter sports, baseball, athletics, multi-sport and volleyball.
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