Minaminihon Broadcasting

Minaminihon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社 南日本放送
Kabushikigaisha Minaminihonhōsō
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
FoundedJune 23, 1953 (1953-06-23)
Headquarters5–25 Korai-cho, ,
Japan
Websitewww.mbc.co.jp
Footnotes / references
Data from its Corporate Profile
JOCF
Broadcast areaKagoshima Prefecture
Frequency1107 kHz AM
BrandingMBC Radio
Programming
LanguageJapanese
AffiliationsJRN, NRN
History
First air date
October 10, 1953
Call sign meaning
JOCF
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Power20 kW
Links
Websitehttps://www.mbc.co.jp/radio/
JOCF-DTV
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
  • Japan
CityKagoshima
Channels
BrandingMBC Television
Programming
AffiliationsJapan News Network
Ownership
OwnerMinaminihon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
History
First air date
April 1, 1959 (1959-04-01)
Former call signs
JOCF-TV (1959–2011)
Former channel number(s)
1 (analog VHF, 1959–2011)
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Links
Websitehttps://www.mbc.co.jp/tv/

Minaminihon Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社南日本放送), also known as MBC, is a Japanese radio and television station. It founded in 1953 and headquartered in Kagoshima, Japan. Minaminihon Broadcasting commences radio broadcasting in 1953. In 1959, Minaminihon Broadcasting started television broadcasting.

Minaminihon Broadcasting is affiliated with the JNN (TV), JRN, NRN (Radio). It is the only commercial broadcasting that provides both TV and radio services in Kagoshima prefecture. In 2006, MBC started digital terrestrial television broadcasting.