Wakayama Telecasting Corporation

JOOM-DTV
Logo used since 2023
Headquarters in Sakaedani, Wakayama
CityWakayama
Channels
BrandingTV Wakayama
WTV
Programming
AffiliationsIndependent (member of JAITS)
Ownership
OwnerWakayama Telecasting Corp.
History
FoundedJune 7, 1968
First air date
April 1, 1974
Former call signs
JOOM-TV (1974-2011)
Former channel numbers
30 (analog UHF, 1974–2011)
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Links
WebsiteWakayama Television

Wakayama Telecasting Corp. (株式会社テレビ和歌山, Kabushiki-gaisha Terebi Wakayama), also known as WTV, is a Japanese commercial terrestrial television station, founded in 1973 and headquartered in Wakayama, Japan.[2] It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (JAITS).[3] It is the only commercial television station whose headquarter is located in Wakayama Prefecture.[4] The callsign of WTV is JOOM-DTV.[5]

In 2016, WTV's news studio won the Good Design Award.[6]

Previously, Shikoku Broadcasting, the only TV and radio station in Tokushima, established offices in Wakayama on December 1, 1960; but due to the creation of WTV, and Osaka-based stations (Such as MBS & JRT's fellow NNN/NNS affiliate, YTV) establishing relays and bureaus in the prefecture, JRT decided to close the Wakayama Bureau in 1975.[7]

Offices

  • The head office - 151 Sakaedani, Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture[8]
  • Tanabe office - 3353-9 Shinjocho, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture
  • Tokyo office - Posco Tokyo Building (3th floor)，5-chōme-11-14 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo
  • Osaka office - Dojima Grand bldg (6th floor), 1 Chome-5-17 Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka [9]

History

  • June 7, 1973 - Wakayama Telecasting Corporation was founded.
  • April 1, 1974 - WTV starts to broadcast.[10]
  • October 1, 2006 - WTV starts digital TV broadcasting.[11]
  • July 24, 2011 - WTV ends analog TV broadcasting

References

  1. ↑ "和歌山・海南・那賀／紀ノ川中継局". MIC. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  2. ↑ "株式会社テレビ和歌山". NIKKEI COMPASS. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  3. ↑ "独立UHF局の仲間たち". chiba tv. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  4. ↑ "株式会社テレビ和歌山". ＵＩわかやま就職ガイド. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  5. ↑ "無線局免許状等情報". MIC. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  6. ↑ "TV studio (from Artwork) [Geometric forest TV Studio set by recycling of art]". Good Design Award. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  7. ↑ From pages 18 & 182 of "50 Years of Shikoku Broadcasting" (published by Shikoku Broadcasting, 2002).
  8. ↑ "株式会社テレビ和歌山". i townpage. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  9. ↑ "会社概要". WTV. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  10. ↑ "民放テレビ開局一覧". JBA. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  11. ↑ "近畿地区の地上デジタルテレビ放送局". MIC. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
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