1953
August
First in Japan to commence commercial broadcasting
Corporate History
1959
September
Company stock listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange
1960
September
Granted color TV broadcasting license
1966
May
“Shoten” (weekly comedy program) broadcast commenced
1969
October
Nippon Television Music Corporation established
1978
August
“24-Hour Television” (annual charity program) broadcast commenced
1981
January
VAP Inc. established
1987
January
“Hakone Ekiden” (annual marathon relay) live broadcast commenced on occasion of 63rd tournament
1988
May
Live broadcast from peak of Mt. Chomolungma
2000
December
BS (broadcasting satellite) digital broadcast commenced
2002
March
CS (communications satellite) digital broadcast commenced
2003
April
Construction of Nippon TV Tower (new headquarters building) completed
2003
December
Digital terrestrial broadcast commenced
2007
April
Subsidiaries related to content production reorganized into 5 companies:
Nippon Television Group Holdings, Inc.
NTV Technical Resources Inc.
AX-ON Inc.
NTV Events Inc.
Nippon Television Art Inc.
2012
October
Transitioned to a certified broadcasting holding company structure
2014
April
Succeeded Hulu’s operations in Japan and entered SVOD business
2014
December
Acquired shares of TIPNESS Limited and entered comprehensive fitness club business
2015
November
New campaign “Karada Week” commenced
2019
January
Bancho Studio operations commenced
2020
May
New campaign “Good for the Planet” commenced
2022
April
Transitioned to Prime Market in accordance with the new market segment of the Tokyo Stock Exchange