Wowow
Logo used since 2011 | |
Headquarters in Minato, Tokyo | |
Native name | 株式会社WOWOW |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Wauwau |
| Formerly | Japan Satellite Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (1984-2000) |
| Company type | Public |
| TYO: 4839 | |
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | December 25, 1984 |
| Headquarters | Akasaka, , Japan |
| Subsidiaries |
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| Website | corporate |
| Type | Premium television channel |
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| Country | Japan |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Japanese |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Wowow, Inc. |
| History | |
| Launched | November 29, 1990 (pre-launch) April 1, 1991 (official) December 1, 2000 (digital) |
| Closed | July 24, 2011 (analog) |
| Former names | WOWOW (1991-2011) Digital WOWOW1 (2010-2011) |
| Links | |
| Website | wowow |
Wowow (Wauwau, pronounced [waɯwaɯ], stylized in all-uppercase in Japanese) is a satellite broadcasting and premium satellite television station owned and operated by Wowow Inc. (株式会社WOWOW). Its headquarters are located on the 21st floor of the Akasaka Park Building in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo. Its broadcasting center is in Koto, Tokyo.