CBC covers the Chubu region (Aichi, Gifu, Mie) and is located in the center of the island of Japan where leading manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, machinery etc. set-up base. Chubu is Japan's most important region for advanced 'MONOZUKURI' (manufacturing).
Since it's first airing as Japan's first commercial broadcaster in 1951, CBC has consistently adopted contribution to society as a corporate principle through high quality television shows and cultural creation as a corporate principle and continues to strive forward together with the people of the Chubu region.
Additionally, CBC is part of the JNN/JRN network of which TBS is one of the core stations. CBC assumes the role of transmitting a variety of information through television, radio and television shows to the Chubu region, the rest of Japan, and even around the world.
Company profile
| Company name | CHUBU-NIPPON BROADCASTING CO., LTD. |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated | CBC |
| Television | 5ch |
| Establishment | December 15, 1950 |
| Start of radio broadcasting | September 1, 1951 (Japan's first private broadcasting) *Radio division has been spun off from April 2013. |
| Start of television broadcasting | December 1, 1956 |
| Capital | ¥1.32 billion |
| Main activity | General broadcasting business in compliance with Broadcast Law (radio and television broadcasting) |
| Representative | Yoichi Oishi |
| Listing of stock | Listed on first section of Nagoya Stock Exchange (Securities code: 9402) |
| Number of employees | 372(as of April 1, 2013) |
| Head Office | 1-2-8 Shinsakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, 460-8405 |
Corporate Philosophy
- Contribute to the sound development of society and public welfare through broadcasting.
- Strive toward the creation of a new broadcasting culture that conforms with an ubiquitous society of the digital era.
- Add value as a communication media, and contribute to the development of economic society.