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January 7, 2013
■A Happy New Year to One and All!
In February, Japan International Broadcasting, JIB, will celebrate the
fourth anniversary of the start of its broadcasting. Previously,
international television from Japan was provided by the country's public
broadcaster, NHK. JIB was incorporated jointly by NHK and a number of
private-sector companies to meet rising calls for expanded global access
to programming produced in Japan. Since its establishment, JIB has
been developing its worldwide network, producing and offering
television programs in English as a private-sector broadcaster
specializing in international services.
One example is “FORWARD,” a series of 42 programs reporting on people’s reconstruction
efforts after the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. The series, broadcast in 2012, was made
with the cooperation of commercial broadcasters and TV production companies around the
country. Each episode showed the world a different aspect of people in the disaster-stricken
areas coping with difficulties and working to restore their way of life: among them, children living
with their chins up and farmers struggling to grow vegetables amid worries of radioactive
contamination. The programs were well-received. Some were subtitled in Chinese, Arabic, and
Spanish, allowing for wider viewership.
This year, JIB will continue to produce programs of excellence to report on Japan as it is today.
We do so with the cooperation of program sponsors and shareholding companies, determined to
make Japan’s international television broadcasting even more informative and entertaining.
JIB is also planning to enhance its information transmission around the world through the
internet in 2013. One element is the internet radio site, “Enjoy Network Japan.” The service
began on an experimental basis last November. This year, it goes into full operation, streaming
a wide range of music from Japan. We also will keep refining the JIB website to make it even
richer in content. And we will seek ways to add value by closely linking television broadcasting
and internet services.
All of us working for JIB will do our best to bring Japan to the world
through an array of programs and platforms. We look forward to your
ongoing guidance and support. May 2013 be a good year for all.
Jun Kawakami
JIB President and CEO
* JIB is a subsidiary of NHK established in April 2008 for the purpose of expanding the global distribution of NHK WORLD.
The company is the official distributing agent of NHK WORLD.
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January 7, 2013
■NHK WORLD/jibtv joins Nova in Greece
NHK WORLD/jibtv has formed a partnership with Nova, the first digital, satellite Pay TV
platform in Greece. Nova is part of the Forthnet Group, the largest privately owned group
of companies providing broadband and pay TV services to households in the territories of
Greece and Cyprus. NHK WORLD’s programming from Japan and Asia offers more
choices to Greek viewers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Thanks to this tie-up, more
than 350,000 households in Greece and Cyprus can now watch NHK WORLD/jibtv.
■Message from Nova
“We are delighted that the NHK channel is joining Nova.
NHK WORLD TV is a major international channel
introducing the Japanese and Asian culture to global
audiences with remarkable talent and proficiency. The
influence of Japan worldwide nowadays is considerable in
matters as diverse as business & technology, fashion &
Katerina Kaskaniotis
Chief Content and Platform Officer
entertainment and therefore we strongly believe the
addition of NHK World TV in the Nova bouquet substantially
enhances the breadth of choice for Greek viewers”.
■ HD+ Brings Japan to Germany
More than 2.8 million German households subscribing to the HD+ service are able to
watch NHK WORLD/jibtv. The programming can be found on each set-top box with the
HD+ label on channel number 927. The availability results from NHK WORLD/jibtv’s
ongoing relationship with HD PLUS GmbH, which runs the HD+ platform, and its parent
company SES, the global satellite operator.
The German market is rapidly shifting from SD to the HD format and 4k in the near
future. That evolution has led NHK WORLD/jibtv to focus its attention on HD distribution
there.
NHK WORLD/jibtv 24 hours Coverage
160.18 million households
( As of November 30, 2012)
Japan International Broadcasting Inc.
1-19-4 Jinnan Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0041,Japan
TEL +81-3-3464-0802 / FAX +81-3-5458-5199
For further information: please e-mail us at [email protected]
URL： www.jibtv.com
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January 7, 2013
★Upcoming programs★
WAKE UP CALL
～What we must do for our Blue Planet ～
The Blue Planet Prize is given annually in recognition of scientific research leading to solutions to
global environmental problems.
The 2012 winners are Professor William E. Rees of the
University of British Columbia, Mathis Wackernagel, President of
the Global Footprint Network, and Professor Thomas E. Lovejoy
of George Mason University. Rees and Wackernagel developed
Ecological Footprint accounting. Lovejoy pioneered the
understanding of "human-caused habitat fragmentation" and its
Photo from left to right:
Prof. Lovejoy , Prof. Rees, Dr. Wackernagel
effects on biodiversity.
The program features Blue Planet Prize laureates discussing what the earth needs and how
humans can help.
*On-air (UTC) :
Encore:
Jan 11th , 0:30~, 4:30~, 8:30~, 12:30~, 16:30~, 20:30~
Feb 8th , 0:30~, 4:30~, 8:30~, 12:30~, 16:30~, 20:30~
Coexistence for East Asia
East Asia has encountered a number of major natural disasters
in recent years, among them the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, the
Northern Sumatra Earthquake, the Sichuan Earthquake, and the
Great East Japan Earthquake. One of the cities that suffered
major damage in the East Japan quake, Sendai, was the site of
the East Asia Kyousei Forum, December 15-16, 2012.
The Forum provided the basis of two programs for broadcast in
January. Topics included the role of culture and the arts in healing emotional wounds and
restoring optimism. Participants also considered how recollections and evidence of disaster
conditions should be preserved, in order for the lessons to be shared in other places and
across generations.
●The
Art & Culture of Recovery
*On-air (UTC) :
● Maintaining
Jan 18th , 0:30~, 4:30~, 8:30~, 12:30~, 16:30~, 20:30~
Memories of 3/11
*On-air (UTC) :
Jan 25th , 0:30~, 4:30~, 8:30~, 12:30~, 16:30~, 20:30~
For program schedule, please visit our website
(http://www.jibtv.com )
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January 7, 2013
jibtv 4th anniversary program: Resilient JAPAN
Japan has no shortages of challenges facing it at the start of the new year. Its businesses face
fierce competition from China and South Korea in global markets. And many of its areas damaged by
the earthquake and tsunami of 2011 still await restoration. Despite all this, the country has an
abundance of corporations that have stood the test of time, including the building of post-war Japan
into an international economic power and the recovery from the burst of the economic bubble in the
90s. The program features interviews with leaders of several successful businesses, exploring the
resilience of Japanese companies.
Host:
Hatsuhisa Takashima (Special Adviser, JIB Inc.)
Interviewees:
Yasuyuki Yoshinaga (President and CEO, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.)
Kunio Harimoto (President, TOTO Ltd.)
Yuzaburo Mogi (Honorary CEO and
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kikkoman Corp.)
Akio Tsunoda (President, Kumon Institute of Education Co., Ltd.)
Commentator:
Morinosuke Kawaguchi (Associate Director, Arthur D. Little (Japan) Inc.)
*On-air (UTC) :
Feb 1st , 0:30~, 4:30~, 8:30~, 12:30~, 16:30~, 20:30~
January
Highlights
Enjoy Network Japan (ENJ) has gained considerable support on Facebook since beginning trial
operations in November. The goal of JIB’s interactive internet radio station is to connect people across
the globe through music.
Two new programs are joining the lineup of J-Rock, J-Pop, Jazz Sounds from
Tokyo, and Tokio Hot Track. The member of idol group Morning Musume/Hello
Project hosts Idol Hour Hello! Project. Hironobu Kageyama, anime singer of
Dragon Ball emcees Anison Hour. More programs are being developed as ENJ
evolves with the help of feedback from its listeners.
● Idol Hour Hello! Project
On-air (UTC): Fridays 21:00~ (4-hour cycle, repeated 6 times)
Host of the Month: Sayumi Michishige (Morning Musume)
Bilingual MC: Yuriko Okamura
● Anison Hour
On-air (UTC): Saturdays 21:00~ (4-hour cycle, repeated 6 times)
MC: Hironobu Kageyama (prominent figure in anime songs)
Additional MC: Naoko Horiuchi
Sayumi Michishige
ENJ is starting a membership subscriptions this month. Please sign up and send your comments,
song requests, and messages for favorite artists.
ENJ Time Schedule : Thursdays 20:00 to Sundays 20:00 (UTC) http://www.jibtv.com/enj/
Facebook Account: Enjoy Network Japan
Twitter Account: EnjoyNetworkJPN hashtag：#enj_music
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