Tokyo Broadcasting System, also known as TBS and TBS Television, is a publicly owned entity headquartered in Japan and a subsidiary of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings. Established in 1951, it employs approximately 180 individuals, reported $1.4B in revenue as of 2024, and is identified as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio, operating as the flagship television network of the Japanese media conglomerate TBS Holdings and one of Japan's five major private broadcasters based in Tokyo. It heads the 28-affiliate Japan News Network (JNN). Its services focus on the production, broadcast, and international distribution of television content, with a programming slate that includes news and information, scripted dramas, anime, and unscripted variety and game show formats that have been licensed globally, including properties such as Sasuke (Ninja Warrior) and Takeshi's Castle.
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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 $1.4B in 2024. 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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Examples of Tokyo Broadcasting System's suppliers include PLAY (Japan), J-Stream and LiveU.
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Tokyo Broadcasting System currently holds 12 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including golf, baseball, winter sports, multi-sport and athletics.
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