Oita Broadcasting System
| OBS | |
Native name | 株式会社大分放送 |
Romanized name | Kabushikigaisha ōitahōsō |
| Company type | Kabushiki kaisha |
| Industry | Television network |
| Founded | October 1, 1953 |
| Headquarters | 3-1-1 Imazuru, , Japan |
| Website | obs-oita |
| Footnotes / references Data from its Company Profile | |
| Broadcast area | Oita Prefecture |
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| Frequency | 1098 kHz (AM); 93.3 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | OBS Radio |
| Programming | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Format | Talk, Sports |
| Affiliations | JRN/NRN |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Oita Broadcasting System, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | October 1, 1953 |
| Links | |
| Website | obs-oita |
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| City | Oita |
| Channels | |
| Branding | OBS Television |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Japan News Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Oita Broadcasting System, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | October 1, 1959 |
Former call signs | JOGF-TV (1959–2011) |
Former channel number(s) | 5 (analog VHF, 1959–2011) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | MIC |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Oita Broadcasting System, Inc. (株式会社大分放送, Kabushiki-Gaisha Ōita Hōsō) or OBS is a television company based in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
Famous radio announcer and personality Toshio Nishimura used to appear on OBS. He is well known throughout the prefecture and is often referred to by his radio nickname "Bin Bin". He is also known for his English pronunciation. His most famous is quote is "I don't say Makudonarudo, I say McDarro!" Toshio Nishimura died of cancer in June 2008.