Kumamoto Broadcasting

RKK Kumamoto Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (株式会社熊本放送, Kabushiki gaisha Kumamoto Hōsō, RKK) is a regional radio and television broadcaster headquartered in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan that serves Kumamoto Prefecture.

Kumamoto Broadcasting
Trade name
RKK Kumamoto Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社熊本放送
Romanized name
Kabushiki gaisha Kumamoto Hōsō
Company typePrivate (Kabushiki gaisha)
IndustryTelevision network
FoundedJuly 11, 1953 (1953-07-11)
Headquarters30 Yamazaki-cho, Chuo-ku, ,
Japan
Websiterkk.jp
Footnotes / references
Data from its Corporate Profile
JOBF
Broadcast areaKumamoto Prefecture
Frequency1197 kHz AM; 91.4 MHz FM
BrandingRKK Radio
Programming
Language(s)Japanese
FormatTalk, Sports
AffiliationsJRN, NRN
History
First air date
October 10, 1953
Technical information
Power10 kW
Links
Website
JOBF-DTV
  • Kumamoto
Channels
Programming
AffiliationsJapan News Network
Ownership
OwnerRKK Kumamoto Broadcasting Co., Ltd
History
FoundedJuly 11, 1953 (1953-07-11)
First air date
April 1, 1959 (1959-04-01)
Former call signs
JOBF-TV (1959–2011)
Former channel number(s)
11 (analog VHF, 1959–2011)
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Links
Websitehttps://rkk.jp/tv/

RKK was founded in 1953, commenced radio broadcast in October 1953, and television in April 1959. RKK is affiliated with the JNN (TV), JRN and NRN (radio). It is the only commercial broadcasting that provides both TV and radio services in Kumamoto prefecture.

On December 1, 2006, RKK started broadcasting digital terrestrial television.

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