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affiliated with the

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. Their headquarters are located in

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Headquarters

*233-209 Kawajiri-machi aza Okobata Akita-city,

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History

*1992 October 1: It was set up as

's third broadcasting station. *1 October 2006: The first

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broadcasts were started from their Akita main station.

Stations

Analog Stations

(Main Station) JOXX-TV 31ch * Omagari 41ch * Noshiro 19ch * Takanosu 41ch * Kakunodate 27ch * Yuzawa 59ch * Futatsui 60ch * Odate 59ch *

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56ch * Tazawako 60ch * Honjo 61ch * Maego 44ch * Ioka 48ch

Digital Stations (ID:5)

(Main Station) JOXX-DTV 29ch * Omagari 33ch * Odate 20ch

Programs

* Yajiuma Plus - from 06:00 until 07:30 on weekdays * Super Morning - from 07:30 until 09:55 on weekdays * Wide!Scramble - from 11:30 until 13:05 on weekdays *Super J Channel Akita - from 17:00 until 19:00 on weekdays *AAB News and Weather - from 19:54 until 20:00 on weekdays *Goshomaga - from 20:54 until 21:00 on Fridays

Rival stations

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