Gaora
Television channel
Gaora Incorporated (株式会社GAORA) (stylized as GAORA), also referred to as Gaora Sports and formerly known as the Space Vision Network, is a Japanese satellite sports television network headquartered in Osaka, Japan. It is a subsidiary of MBS Media Holdings which holds a 43.1% stake in the network. The network is carried on satelllite television services Sky PerfecTV! and its premium service and NTT Plala's cable television service Hikari TV. The network was formerly carried on DirecTV until 2000 when the service closed down.
01History
In 1989, Mainichi Broadcasting joined Sumitomo Corporation to invest in the establishment of SVN (Space Vision Network) and began to establish their own satellite TV channels. In 1993, SVN changed its name to GAORA and became a sports-oriented satellite TV channel.
On April 1, 2009, Space Vision Network Co., Ltd. changed its name to GAORA Co., Ltd. and on the same day, the network began broadcasting in high-definition starting with Hikari TV and in October, the network began broadcasting in high-definition on Sky PerfecTV!.
On May 1, 2025, GAORA launched the subscription streaming service GAORA On Demand.
02Current programming
Baseball
- National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament
- Nippon Professional Baseball
- Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters games
- Hanshin Tigers games
American football
Motorsports
- IndyCar
- NASCAR
- NASCAR Cup Series (select races since 2023)
Combat sports
Professional wrestling
- All Japan Pro Wrestling
- Live special events
- AJPW B-Banquet
- Dragongate
- Monthly shows
- Live special events
- Dragon Gate Infinity
- OZ Academy
Golf
Volleyball
- SV.League
- V.League
- Japan vs. Korea Top Match
- Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament
- JBV Grand Slam Mihama Tournament
- Beach Volleyball World Tour
Football
Other sports
- B.League
- Red Bull Air Race
- Strongman All Japan Triathlon
- Japan Diamond Softball League
03Former programmming
Baseball
- Pacific League
- Yakult Swallows vs. Hanshin Tigers games
- NPB Interleague Play
- Kintetsu Buffalos games
- Orix BlueWave games
- Tokyo Big6 Baseball League
- Kansai Big Six Baseball League
Professional wrestling
Football
Tennis
Sources and credits
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