Abema (, stylized as ABEMA) is a Japanese live TV

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owned by the

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company, AbemaTV, Inc. that provides

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to customers in

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. The website primarily acts as an online television network, with multiple channels including

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and more. Users can watch most channels for free with the option to become a premium member, allowing them to view past programs on demand. Abema is owned by AbemaTV, Inc., which itself is 55.2% owned by

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and 36.8% owned by

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, with the remaining ownership by various other companies, most of them in the

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and entertainment industry. In 2022, Abema

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all 64 matches of

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These channels run on an inconsistent schedule * Sports Live - Live sports competitions such as the premier league * Shogi Live - Live shogi competitions * Mahjong Live - Live Mahjong competitions * UFC - Live

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matches and content * - Live

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sumo matches and content * Ultra Games - Live

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competitions and

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* - AbemaTV Official Site * - AbemaTV, Inc. Company Official site * - coderzhub Official Site {{CyberAgent 2015 establishments in Japan 2016 software Ameba (website) Android (operating system) software CyberAgent Internet properties established in 2016 Internet technology companies of Japan iOS software Japanese companies established in 2015 Japanese entertainment websites Mass media companies based in Tokyo Mass media companies established in 2015 Online companies of Japan TV Asahi

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