Hokuriku Broadcasting Company

On December 24, 1948, the Ishikawa Prefectural government applied for a license to operate a commercial broadcaster under the name Hokuriku Cultural Broadcasting, and was the fourth Japanese company to apply to operate a commercial broadcaster. This application was later rejected due to Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers' media censorship.[1]^: 6

After the establishment of the "Three Radio Laws" (Radio Law, Broadcasting Law, and Radio Supervisory Committee Establishment Law) in 1950, multiple license to operate a commercial broadcasting applications appear in various parts of Japan. The local newspaper Hokkoku Shimbun in Ishikawa Prefecture revived its plans to operate a new broadcaster.[1]^: 4–5On February 10, 1951, Hokkoku Shimbun took the lead and the founders meeting were held.[1]^: 7In April 21 of the same year, the Ministry of Posts granted 16 of the broadcast licenses and Hokuriku Cultural Broadcasting was listed. However, the broadcast area is limited to Ishikawa Prefecture, and does not include Toyama and Fukui prefectures, which are within the scope of the application.[1]^: 9

Two test radio broadcasts were launched: on April 22, 1952 at 9am[1]^: 21and on May 1 of the same year.[1]^: 22At 6am on May 10, 1952, Hokuriku Cultural Broadcasting was officially launched, becoming the first commercial radio broadcaster along the Sea of Japan.[1]^: 4The broadcaster was initially located in the 4th floor of the Marukoshi Department store in Kanazawa City.[1]^: 26–27

• Kanazawa JOMR-TV 6ch
• Wajima 10ch
• Nanao 11ch
• Suzu 6ch
• Monzen 11ch
• Yamanaka 12ch
• Machino 6ch
• Yanagida 12ch
• Noto 6ch
• Hakui 50ch
• Togi 5ch

• Kanazawa 14ch
• Nanao 20ch

• Kanazawa JOMR 1107 kHz; 94.0 MHz FM
• Nanao 1107 kHz; 88.6 MHz FM
• Wajima 1107 kHz; 77.1 MHz FM
• Yamanaka 1485 kHz