Yamagata Broadcasting

Yamagata Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
Logo used since 2003
Headquarters in Tabigomachi, Yamagata
Trade name	YBC
Native name	山形放送株式会社
Romanized name	Yamagatahōsō kabushiki kaisha
Company type	Kabushiki gaisha
Industry	Television and radio broadcasting
Founded	October 1, 1953 (1953-10-01)
Headquarters	Yamagata Media Tower, 2-5-12 Tabigomachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture , Japan
Website	www.ybc.co.jp
Footnotes / references Data from its Company Profile

JOEF
Programming
Yamagata Japan
Broadcast area	Yamagata Prefecture
Frequencies	918 kHz (AM); 92.4 MHz (FM)
Branding	YBC Radio
Language	Japanese
Format	Talk, Sports
Affiliations	JRN/NRN
Ownership
Owner	Yamagata Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
History
First air date	October 15, 1953 (1953-10-15)
Technical information
Licensing authority	MIC
Links
Website	ybc.co.jp/radio/

JOEF-DTV
JOEL-TV (defunct)
Programming
Yamagata Prefecture Japan
City	Yamagata
Channels	Digital: 16 (UHF) Virtual: 4
Branding	YBC Television
Affiliations	Nippon News Network and Nippon Television Network System
Ownership
Owner	Yamagata Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
History
First air date	April 1, 1960 (1960-04-01) (JOEF-TV) October 1, 1961 (1961-10-01) (JOEL-TV)
Last air date	July 24, 2011 (2011-07-24) (JOEL-TV)
Former call signs	JOEF-TV (1960–2011)
Former channel numbers	Analog: 10 (Yamagata, VHF, 1960–2011) JOEL-TV: 1 (Tsuruoka, VHF, 1961–2011)
Former affiliations	NET/ANN (secondary, April 1, 1960 – March 31, 1993)
Technical information
Licensing authority	MIC
Links
Website	ybc.co.jp/tv/

Yamagata Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (山形放送株式会社, Yamagatahōsō kabushiki kaisha; YBC) is a Japanese broadcaster in Yamagata. Its radio station is affiliated with Japan Radio Network (JRN) and National Radio Network (NRN), and its television station is affiliated with Nippon News Network (NNN) and Nippon Television Network System (NNS).