Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting

KBC Group Holdings Co., Ltd.
Native name
KBCグループホールディングス株式会社
KBC Gurūpu Hōrudingusu
FormerlyKyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (1953-2023)
Company typekabushiki gaisha
Industry
Founded21 August 1953 (1953-08-21)
HeadquartersNagahama, ,
Japan
Key people
Yasushi Waki
(President & CEO)
Services
OwnerThe Asahi Shimbun (19.20%)
TV Asahi Holdings Corporation (4.00%)
SubsidiariesKyushu Asahi Broadcasting
Websitekbc.co.jp/kbc-ghd/
JOIF
Broadcast areaFukuoka Prefecture
Frequency1413 kHz (AM); 90.2 MHz (FM)
BrandingKBC Radio
Programming
LanguageJapanese
FormatTalk, Sports
AffiliationsNational Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerKyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
History
First air date
January 1, 1954 (1954-01-01)
Call sign meaning
Ichi (1) Fukuoka
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Power50 kW
Links
WebcastRadiko
Websitekbc.co.jp/radio/
JOIF-DTV
Logo used since 2023
CityFukuoka
Channels
BrandingKBC Television
Programming
AffiliationsAll-Nippon News Network
Ownership
OwnerKyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
History
First air date
March 1, 1959 (1959-03-01)
Former call signs
JOIF-TV (1959–2011)
Former channel number(s)
Analog: 1 (VHF, 1959–2011)
Fuji TV (1 March 1959–30 September 1964):120
Call sign meaning
Ichi (Channel 1) Fukuoka
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Transmitter coordinates33°35′35.7″N 130°21′5.3″E / 33.593250°N 130.351472°E / 33.593250; 130.351472
Links
Websitekbc.co.jp/tv/
Corporate information
Company
Native name
九州朝日放送株式会社
Kyūshū Asahi Hōsō Kabushiki Gaisha
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRadio and television network
Founded1 April 2022 (2022-04-01) (as Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Split Preparation Co., Ltd.)
HeadquartersFukuoka Prefecture, Japan
OwnerKBC Group Holdings
Websitekbc.co.jp

Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (九州朝日放送株式会社, Kyūshū Asahi Hōsō Kabushiki Gaisha) is a broadcasting station in Fukuoka, Japan, affiliated with National Radio Network (NRN) on radio and All-Nippon News Network (ANN) on TV.

With its relay transmitters in Saga, KBC functions as the default ANN affiliate for the said prefecture, as that area does not have an ANN affiliate of its own.