Nankai Broadcasting

• TV: Nippon News Network (NNN)
• RADIO: Japan Radio Network (JRN), National Radio Network (NRN)

In February 1953, Kochi Broadcasting planned setting up a relay station in Matsuyama. The Ehime Shimbun, the local newspaper, opposed the decision and began preparations to open the station.

• August 1, 1953: Nankai Broadcasting's radio license is applied.
• September 28, 1953: Nankai Broadcasting is established.
• October 1, 1953: Nankai Broadcasting commences broadcasting.
• October 1, 1956: Two new relay stations open, one in Niihama (JOAL, 800kc) and one in Uwajima (JOAM, 1560kc).
• December 1, 1958: Television broadcasts commence (JOAF-TV, channel 10, output 5KW).
• June 1, 1960: The Niihama TV relay station commences (JOAL-TV, channel 6, video output 250W, audio 63W).
• December 1, 1961: A relay station in Yawatahama opens (channel 4). On the 20th, the Uwajima station opened (channel 10, video 75W, audio 18.8W).
• February 1964: Relocation to the new building. RNB Radio moves on February 26, RNB TV on February 29.
• October 1, 1964: Color broadcasts commence (networked programming). On the same day, a relay station in Ozu opens (channel 11).
• June 1, 1965: RNB opens its first UHF relay station in Kawanoe (channel 61).
• April 1, 1966: Joins the Nippon News Network, consolidating its relations with Nippon Television.
• October 1, 1968: RNB broadcasts its first local color production, a documentary about people from Ehime prefecture living in other parts of Asia.
• November 1, 1968: RNB started regular broadcasting of in-house local programming in color, the videotape facilities were also converted.
• June 30, 1969: RNB TV stops interrupting its schedule from 4:50pm to 5:20pm.[1]
• August 10, 1969: Local news converted to color.
• December 10, 1969: EBC launches as the FNN affiliate. Most of its primary programming was removed in October as part of a reoganization in anticipation for its launch.
• May 12, 1970: Nankai Broadcasting exchanges footage of the Setouchi Sea Jack incident with NNN affiliate Hiroshima Telecasting.
• November 23, 1978: Following the change in the AM frequency plan for stations to broadcast in fractions of 9KHz, the frequencies of the RNB stations were changed thusly: Matsuyama, Imabari and Yawatahama moved to 1116KHz, Niihama to 1557KHz.
• March 15, 1980: AM stereo broadcasts are conducted.
• February 21, 1988: RNB transmits the Ehime Marathon for the first time.
• July 19, 1990: RNB starts dual audio broadcasting for certain shows.
• October 1, 1992: With the start of ITV, the JNN affiliate, 10 TBS programs are moved to the new station.
• April 1995: With the opening of Ehime Asahi Television, 8 TV Asahi programs, excluding those produced by the Private Broadcasting Education Association, will be transferred to the new station.
• April 1, 1996: The Niihama relay moves to 1116KHz. All AM stations now share the same frequency.
• March 2000: Club N, a mobile site, opens.
• June 21, 2006: Digital terrestrial broadcasts commence.
• July 24, 2011: Analog terrestrial broadcasts conclude.
• April 2012: RNB opens their official Facebook page.
• December 1, 2014: An FM relay station, Fnam, launches.
• March 13, 2023: Launch of the SVOD platform Nankai On Demand. The service consists of in-house productions and aims to increase its content to include more original programming, videos and live sports.[2]

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