Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation

Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation
RBC
Native name
琉球放送株式会社
Ryūkyū Hōsō Kabushiki-gaisha
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
Industryinformation, communication
FoundedSeptember 20, 1954 (1954-09-20)
Headquarters2-3-1 Kumoji, ,
Japan
ServicesTelevision and radio broadcasting
Number of employees
113
SubsidiariesRBC Vision Corporation
Websitewww.rbc.co.jp
Footnotes / references
Data from its Corporate Profile
JORR
  • Naha
  • Japan
Broadcast areaOkinawa Prefecture
Frequencies
Branding
  • RBC iRadio 738
  • RBC iRadio 92.1
Programming
LanguageJapanese
AffiliationsJapan Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerRyukyu Broadcasting Corporation
History
FoundedMay 16, 1949 (1949-05-16)
First air date
January 21, 1950 (1950-01-21)
Former call signs
  • AKAR (1950–1953)
  • KSAR (1953–1972)
Call sign meaning
"Ryukyu Radio"
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
ERP10 kW
Links
Websitewww.rbc.co.jp/radio_top/
JORR-DTV
CityNaha
Channels
BrandingRBC Television
RBC
Programming
AffiliationsJapan News Network
Ownership
OwnerRyukyu Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
June 1, 1960 (1960-06-01)
Former call signs
  • KSAR-TV (1960–1972)
  • JORR-TV (1972–2011)
Former channel numbers
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Links
Websitewww.rbc.co.jp/tv_top/

Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation (琉球放送株式会社, Ryūkyū Hōsō Kabushiki-gaisha; RBC) is a Japanese regional broadcasting company headquartered in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. The broadcaster's radio division, RBC iRadio, callsign JORR serves as an affiliate of the Japan Radio Network, while its television division, RBC Television, callsign JORR-DTV (channel 3) serves as an affiliate of the Japan News Network. Both stations serve said prefecture while its studios and headquarters are located in the Kumogi district of Naha which is shared with the headquarters of Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting, which RBC has a relationship with. The station commenced its radio broadcasts in October 1954 and television broadcasts in June 1960.

RBC's radio division, "RBC iRadio", is one of 4 JRN-only affiliates in the country, and the only one that carries JRN programming as a non-core affiliate. The other 3 JRN-only affiliates are key stations TBS Radio, CBC Radio, and RKB Radio.