or OBS is a television company based in
Ōita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Ōita Prefecture has a population of 1,136,245 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,340 km2 (2,448 sq mi). Ōita Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the northwest, Kum ...
,
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!"
History
*October 1, 1953 – Radio broadcasting started
*July 7, 1958 – Television Broadcasting was started.
*August 2004 – Current head office Digital Media Center completed
*December 1, 2006 – Oita Main Station starts network's
Digital terrestrial television
Digital terrestrial television (DTTV or DTT, or DTTB with "broadcasting") is a technology for terrestrial television in which land-based (terrestrial) television stations broadcast television content by radio waves to televisions in consumers' ...
broadcasting service.
*March 31, 2008 – On a large scale operation, OBS moves to the new main building.
*June 2008 – Toshio Nishimura died of cancer.
*July 24, 2011 – Analog transmission ended.
*April 2, 2012 – OBS gets involved in the "radiko" project.
Stations
Radio
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Oita (Main Station) JOGF 1098 kHz 500 kW; 93.3 MHz FM
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Nakatsu 1557 kHz 100w
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Hita 1557 kHz 100w
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Saiki 1269 kHz 100w
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Taketa 1557 kHz 100w
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Yufuin 1098 kHz 100w
Analog Television
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Oita (Main Station) JOGF-TV 5ch 3 kW
Digital Television (ID:3)
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Oita (Main Station) JOGF-DTV 22ch 1 kW
Other links
OBS Official Site
Japan News Network
Television stations in Japan
Ōita Prefecture
Radio stations established in 1953
Television channels and stations established in 1958
Mass media in Ōita (city)
1953 establishments in Japan
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