Nishinippon Broadcasting

Nishinippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (西日本放送株式会社, Nishinippon Hōsō Kabushikigaisha) is a Japanese television and radio broadcaster in Kagawa and Okayama. The abbreviation, RNC originates in the radio service name (Radio Nishinippon Broadcasting Company, 西日本放送ラジオ). It is affiliated with Japan Radio Network (JRN), National Radio Network (NRN), Nippon News Network (NNN), and Nippon Television Network System (NNS).

Nishinippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.

Logo used since 1985
Headquarters in Marunochi, Takamatsu
Trade name	RNC
Native name	西日本放送株式会社
Romanized name	Nishinipponhōsō kabushikigaisha
Formerly	Radio Shikoku Co., Ltd. (1953) Radio Kagawa Co., Ltd. (1953-1956)
Company type	Kabushiki gaisha
Industry	Television & Radio broadcasting
Founded	July 29, 1953; 72 years ago (1953-07-29)
Headquarters	8-15 Marunouchi, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture , Japan
Website	www.rnc.co.jp

JOKF

Takamatsu
Broadcast area	Kagawa Prefecture
Frequency	1449 kHz (AM); 90.3 MHz (FM)
Branding	RNC Radio Nishinippon Hōsō Radio
Programming
Language	Japanese
Format	Talk/Sports
Affiliations	JRN/NRN
Ownership
Owner	Nishinippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
History
First air date	October 1, 1953; 71 years ago (1953-10-01)
Technical information
Licensing authority	MIC
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	34°19′15″N 134°4′21.75″E
Repeater(s)	See #Stations
Links
Website	www.rnc.co.jp/radio

JOKF-DTV

Kagawa and Okayama Japan
City	Takamatsu
Channels	Digital: 20 (UHF) Virtual: 4
Branding	RNC Nishinippon Hōsō TV Channel 4
Programming
Affiliations	Nippon News Network and Nippon Television Network System
Ownership
Owner	Nishinippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
History
First air date	July 1, 1958; 67 years ago (1958-07-01)
Former call signs	JOKF-TV (1958–2011)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 9 (VHF, 1958–2011)
Technical information
Licensing authority	MIC
ERP	2 kW (digital) 10kW (analog)
Transmitter coordinates	34°33′32.8″N 133°57′54.23″E
Translator(s)	See #Stations
Links
Website	www.rnc.co.jp/tv/

Offices

• Headquarters (RNC Takamatsu) - 8–15, Marunouchi, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
• Chūgoku General Branch Office (RNC Okayama) - 2–5, Noda San-chōme, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama, Japan
• Seisan Branch Office - 538, Dokichōhigashi Hatchōme, Marugame, Kagawa, Japan
• Kurashiki Branch Office - 24–7, Chūō Itchōme, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan
• Tokyo Branch Office - 5–6, Ginza hatchōme, Chūō, Tokyo, Japan
• Osaka Branch Office - 2–6, Dōjimahama Itchōme, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
• Hiroshima Branch Office - 13–14, Noborichō, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

History

The company was founded as Radio Shikoku on July 29, 1953 by members of the Shikoku Shimbun Company and the prefecture's chamber of commerce and industry; regular broadcasts started on October 1, using the JOKF callsign on 1060kc, output 100W. On December 25, nearly three months after opening, it was renamed to Radio Kagawa.^[1] Taro Hirai was its first president, but was replaced by Jinnosuke Hirai on December 1, 1955.^[2] On October 1, 1956, it changed its name to the current Nishinippon Broadcasting, increasing its output to 1 kW. Its television broadcasts started on July 1, 1958, becoming the eighth commercial television station overall to begin broadcasting in Japan (JOKF-TV, channel 9, video output 1 kW, audio 250W).^[1] In October, it opened an office in Hiroshima and in November, in Imabari, later in 1959, two further offices opened in Himeji and Fukuyama.^[3]

On October 5, 1964, RNC started color broadcasts.^[1]

Network

TV

• Nippon News Network (NNN) and Nippon Television Network System

Radio

• Japan Radio Network (JRN)
• National Radio Network (NRN)

Stations

Radio

• Takamatsu JOKF 1449 kHz 5 kW
• Kan'onji 1449 kHz 100W
• Marugame 1449 kHz 1 kW
• Shirotori 1449 kHz 100W

TV

Customary, they called their main station "Takamatsu", however actually it located at top of the Mt. Kinkōzan in "Okayama" as the other rival companies, such as KSB, RSK, OHK, TSC and NHK Okayama.

Digital (Virtual channel:4)

• Takamatsu (de facto Okayama) JOKF-DTV 20CH 2 kW

Kagawa Maedayama 15CH 500W Nishisanuki 15CH 100W Shōdoshima 20CH 30W Nio 20CH 1W Shirotori 20CH 1W Tonoshō 34CH 1W Sakaidehigashi 41CH 1W Ayakami 34CH 0.3W Kan'onji 34CH 0.3W Kokubunji 34CH 0.3W Takuma 41CH 0.1W Takuma-Nabuto 20CH 0.05W Takuma-Namari 15CH 0.01W

Okayama Tsuyama 15CH 50W Kasaoka V20CH 30W Kojima 15CH 3W Niimi 20CH 3W Hiruzen 20CH 3W Kuse 15CH 1W Takahashi 15CH 1W Wake 15CH 1W San'yō 34CH 1W Hokubō 34CH 1W Ibara 15CH 0.3W Susai 15CH 0.3W Bizen-Saeki 15CH 0.3W etc...

Program

Radio

• Sawayaka Radio kibun jyō-jyō!
• Music In Lunch Box
• Kokoro Ni Hana Ni Ichirin
• Marunaka Olive Onsen Karaoke Stage
• Kon-nichiwa! Kagawakendesu
• Kimamani Radio Amenohi Harenohi Kumorinohi
• RNC TODAY
• Naminori Radio Week End Fever
• Ongaku Konjaku Monogatari Nichiyō RadiOn
• Tango Album

TV

• RNC News Spot
• Midokoro-RAN
• RNC Excellent Shop
• Jyōhō Āru
• RNC news every.
• Doki
• Shiawase Kibun!
• JUST NEWS
• Dreamers - Chihōjidaino Leader Tachi -

Item

• THE SHIKOKU SHIMBUN