1953
August
First in Japan to commence commercial broadcasting
August
First in Japan to commence commercial broadcasting
September
Company stock listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange
August
“24-Hour Television” (annual charity program) broadcast commenced
December
BS (broadcasting satellite) digital broadcast commenced
March
CS (communications satellite) digital broadcast commenced
April
Construction of Nippon TV Tower (new headquarters building) completed
December
Digital terrestrial broadcast commenced
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.
October
Transitioned to a certified broadcasting holding company structure
April
Succeeded Hulu’s operations in Japan and entered SVOD business
December
Acquired shares of TIPNESS Limited and entered comprehensive fitness club business
November
New campaign “Karada Week” commenced
January
Bancho Studio operations commenced
May
New campaign “Good for the Planet” commenced
April
Transitioned to Prime Market in accordance with the new market segment of the Tokyo Stock Exchange