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BS-TBS

Japanese satellite broadcasting station

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BS-TBS, Inc. (株式会社ビーエス・ティービーエス, Kabushiki-Gaisha Bīesu-Tībīesu) is a Japanese satellite broadcasting station headquartered in Akasaka Gochome, Minato, Tokyo. Its channel name is BS-TBS (formerly, BS-i).

01History

  • November, 1998: Japan Digital Communications, Incorporated (株式会社ジャパン・デジタル・コミュニケーションズ, Kabushiki-Gaisha Japan Dejitaru Komyunikēshonzu) founded.
  • June, 2000: JDC was renamed BS-i, Incorporated (株式会社ビーエス・アイ, Kabushiki-Gaisha Bīesu-Ai).
  • December 1, 2000: BS-i started broadcasting.
  • July, 2003: BS-i moved its headquarters from TBS Hoso Kaikan to TBS Broadcast Center 15th fl.
  • September 30, 2005: BS-i closed satellite radio broadcasting.
  • April 1, 2009: BS-i, Incorporated was renamed to its current name BS-TBS, Incorporated.
BS-TBS logo from 2009 to 2020
BS-TBS logo from 2009 to 2020
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