Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting

Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (九州朝日放送株式会社, Kyushu Asahi Hoso Kabushiki Gaisha) is a broadcasting station in Fukuoka, Japan, and it is affiliated with National Radio Network (NRN) on radio and All-Nippon News Network (ANN) on TV.

Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Ltd.
Trade name
KAB
Native name
九州朝日放送株式会社
Romanized name
Kyushu Asahi Hoso Kabushiki Gaisha
Company typekabushiki gaisha
Industry
  • Media
FoundedAugust 21, 1953 (1953-08-21)
Key people
Yasushi Waki
(President & CEO)
Services
  • Broadcast television
ParentKBC Group Holdings Co., Ltd.
Websitewww.kbc.co.jp
JOIF
Broadcast areaFukuoka Prefecture
Frequency1413 kHz AM; 90.2 MHz FM
BrandingKBC Radio
Programming
Language(s)Japanese
FormatTalk, Sports
AffiliationsNRN
Ownership
OwnerKyushu Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
January 1, 1954
Call sign meaning
JO
Ichi (1)
Fukuoka
Technical information
Power50 kW
Links
WebcastRadiko
Websitehttp://www.kbc.co.jp/radio/
JOIF-DTV
Channels
BrandingKBC
Programming
AffiliationsAll-Nippon News Network
Ownership
OwnerKyushu Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
March 1, 1959
Former call signs
JOIF-TV (1959-2011)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
1 (VHF, 1959–2011)
Former affiliations
Fuji TV (March 1, 1959-September 30, 1964):120
Call sign meaning
JO
Ichi (Channel 1)
Fukuoka
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Transmitter coordinates33°35′35.7″N 130°21′5.3″E
Links
Websitehttp://www.kbc.co.jp/tv/

With its relay transmitters in Saga, KBC functions as the default ANN affiliate for the said prefecture, as that area doesn't have an ANN affiliate of its own.

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