Akita Broadcasting System

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Akita Broadcasting System, Inc. (株式会社秋田放送, Kabushikigaisha Akitahōsō; ABS) is a Japanese broadcaster in Akita Prefecture. Its radio station is affiliated with Japan Radio Network (JRN) and National Radio Network (NRN), and its TV station is affiliated with Nippon News Network (NNN) and Nippon TV Network System (NNS).

Akita Broadcasting System, Incorporated

Trade name	ABS
Native name	株式会社秋田放送
Romanized name	Kabushikigaisha Akitahōsō
Formerly	Radio Tohoku Co., Ltd. (October 20, 1953 - May 28, 1961)
Company type	Kabushiki gaisha
Industry	Television and Radio broadcasting
Founded	October 20, 1953; 72 years ago (1953-10-20)
Headquarters	7-11-2 Nakadori, Akita City, Akita Prefecture , Japan
Key people	Satoshi Tateda (President and CEO)
Number of employees	143
Website	www.akita-abs.co.jp
Footnotes / references Data from its Corporate Profile

JOTR

Akita, Akita Prefecture Japan
Broadcast area	Akita Prefecture
Frequencies	936 kHz (AM) 90.1 MHz (FM)
Branding	ABS Radio
Programming
Language	Japanese
Affiliations	Japan Radio Network National Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Akita Broadcasting System, Incorporated
History
First air date	November 1, 1953; 71 years ago (1953-11-01)
Technical information
Licensing authority	MIC

JOTR-DTV

Akita Prefecture, Japan
City	Akita
Channels	Digital: 35 (UHF) Virtual: 4
Branding	Akita Broadcasting
Programming
Language	Japanese
Affiliations	Nippon News Network and Nippon Television Network System
Ownership
Owner	Akita Broadcasting System, Incorporated
History
First air date	April 1, 1960; 65 years ago (1960-04-01)
Former call signs	JOTR-TV (1960–2011)
Former channel numbers	Analog: 11 (VHF; 1960–2011)
Technical information
Licensing authority	MIC

Former headquarters of Akita Broadcasting System

Headquarters

• 1-2 1 Banchi, Nakadori 7-chome, Akita city Akita Japan. 010-8611
• Tel. [phone] (Main desk)

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)