Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)

https://www.nhk.or.jp/
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Nihon Hoso Kyokai, also known as NHK or Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is a state-owned entity headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1926, the organization operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer, employs approximately 1,640 individuals, and reported $4.0 billion in revenue as of 2025. It is a subsidiary of Japan Consortium and has NHK Cosmomedia as a subsidiary. The company specializes in media and TV services. As Japan's sole public broadcaster, it introduced a radio service in 1925 and a television service in 1953. NHK is financed by receiving fees paid by households that own a television set, a system designed to maintain independence from governmental and private organizations and prioritize the opinions of viewers and listeners.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1926

Headcount

1,636

Headquarters

Japan

Primary Segment

Media and TV services

Ownership

State Owned

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Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK) offers 8 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)'s product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.

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Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)'s revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)'s revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is government-funded broadcasting. For full access to Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK) has partners like Vietnam Television. Examples of Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK)'s suppliers include Associated Press, Vistex and SES Satellites.

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Nihon Hoso Kyokai (NHK) currently holds 22 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including aquatics and swimming, ice hockey, motorsports, triathlon, baseball, multi-sport, basketball, cycling, sumo wrestling, soccer | association football, curling, tennis, climbing and winter sports.