BS10 Premium

BS10 Premium is a Japanese premium television channel operated by Japanet Broadcasting [ja]. BS10 Premium mainly provides films and television series made outside Japan and is available on satellite, cable and IPTV platforms. As of 2024, the channel is currently owned by Japanet Broadcasting.

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BS10 Premium
Type	Pay television network
Country	Japan
Headquarters	Tokyo, Japan
Programming
Languages	Japanese English
Ownership
Owner	Japanet Broadcasting Co., Ltd. [ja]
History
Launched	July 1, 1986 (1986-07-01)
Former names	Star Channel (1986-2025) BS10 Star Channel (2025)
Links
Website	bs10.jp/premium/

This section needs expansion with: corporate history, mainly focus on Star Channel origins and even BS10 launch. You can help by adding to it. (April 2025)

Star Channel was founded as a private company in 1986.

Star Channel began 24-hour broadcasting using Japanese communication satellites in July 1992.^[1]

As of 1992, the owners of Star Channel were United International Pictures's subscription television arm, UIP Pay TV, and a local distributor specializing in Western movies.^[1]

Previously, each 25% of the company's stake were owned by Itochu, 21st Century Fox (previously as the original News Corporation), Sony Pictures and Tohokushinsha Film,^[2] but as of 2018, 21st Century Fox sold its share in the company to Tohokushinsha. Sony Pictures later divested the company in 2019.

On June 1, 2024, all shares held by Tohokushinsha Film transferred to Japanet Broadcasting, and Star Channel became as a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanet Broadcasting.^[3]^[4] On August 1, 2024, Star Channel merged with Japanet Broadcasting.^[5]

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