Wowow is a Publicly Owned company headquartered in Japan. Established in 1984, the company operates with approximately 300 employees and reported $507.4M in revenue as of 2024. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, Wowow specializes in media and TV services, operating as a Japanese premium satellite television broadcaster and the country's first private and subscription-based satellite service. Its core business is a pay-TV service providing entertainment across three full high-definition channels: Wowow Prime (general entertainment), Wowow Live (sports, documentaries, and live performances), and Wowow Cinema (a 24-hour movie channel). The company acquires and broadcasts international films, dramas, and major sporting events, including Grand Slam tennis tournaments. It is also invested in original content production through its "Drama-W" and "Nonfiction-W" brands. Additionally, Wowow offers a "WOWOW On-Demand" streaming service for its members and engages in content licensing, film investment, and live event production through its various subsidiaries.
On April 23, 2026, WOWOW INC. (JP:4839) raised its full-year consolidated forecast for the year ending March 31, 2026, increasing revenue guidance from ¥76.6 billion to ¥77.1 billion and doubling operating income expectations to ¥1.4 billion. This revision to financial results followed earlier reports. Previously, on February 28, 2026, the company reported a net decline of 15,761 subscriptions for February, with 38,662 gross new subscriptions against 54,423 cancellations, bringing its cumulative subscriptions to 2,180,488 at month-end.
Wowow offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Wowow's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services.
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Wowow's revenues were $507.4M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Wowow's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is pay-TV, which represents 75% of Wowow's revenue.
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Wowow currently holds 24 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including golf, soccer | association football, tennis, basketball and rugby union.
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