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J:COM BS

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J:COM BS
TypeSatellite television network
CountryJapan
HeadquartersGinza, Chūō, Tokyo
Programming
Language(s)Japanese
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Ownership
OwnerJ:COM BS, Inc.
History
Launched26 March 2022; 3 years ago (2022-03-26)
Former namesBS Shochiku Tokyu (2022-2025)
Links
Websitewww.shochiku-tokyu.co.jp (in Japanese)

J:COM BS (formerly known as BS Shochiku Tokyu) is a Japanese satellite television channel owned by J:COM BS Inc. (J:COM BS株式会社, Jeikomu Bīesu Kabushiki-gaisha), a wholly-owned subsidiary of J:COM. The channel launched in 2022 as BS Shochiku Tokyu. It was set to close on June 30, 2025, due to financial difficulties, but was saved by J:COM close to two months before the deadline.

History

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On May 20, 2019, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced that Shochiku and Tokyu were showing their interest in setting up a joint free-to-view satellite channel.[1] The license received approval on September 9,[2][3] while on November 29, it received a certification to operate.[4]

The company was founded on July 22, 2020, with a tentative 2021 launch date.[5] On October 1, 2021, following reports about Tohokushinsha being probed for breaching foreign investment laws, BS Shochiku Tokyu was probed for the naming of foreigners for executive posts, receiving administrative warnings to prevent this from happening again.[6][7]

On January 6, 2022, the channel announced its launch date and time: March 26 at 7pm; as well as its channel number (260).[8] Test transmissions began on March 9, alongside BS Japanext and BS Yoshimoto Kogyo.[9] Xymax acquired some capital in the company on August 25, 2022, using the channel as means to expand its presence, including the provision of data for its MEQQE app.[10] The channel aired nearly 300 movies a year, not only from Shochiku, but also from other companies, from both Japan and abroad.[11]

On February 2, 2023, BS Shochiku Tokyu introduced its mascots, designed by Studio Ghibli president and executive Toshio Suzuki. These were based on an adult couple.[12] Initially nameless, the male character was later named Gintoki and the female character, Miru-san.[13] On March 27, 2023, it launched BS Shochiku Tokyu On Demand[14] and joined the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association as an associate member, alongside the new satellite channels, on April 1,[15][16] as well as the Satellite Broadcasting Association.[17] In March 2024, it received investments from Xebio, Toei and Toei Animation.[18]

On March 12, 2025, it was announced that its VOD service would shut down on March 31.[19] At the beginning of fiscal 2025, the station announced its closure set for June 30, 2025, as advertising revenue did not increase during its three years on air. No decision was made on its post-June programming.[20] An agreement with J:COM was reached on June 18, with the channel continuing past the closure date and being renamed J:COM BS.[21][22] As consequence, Shochiku sold its shares to the new partner.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "BS放送等に係る衛星基幹放送の業務の認定申請受付結果" (in Japanese). 総務省 情報流通行政局衛星・地域放送課. May 20, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "BS放送に係る衛星基幹放送の業務の認定の電波監理審議会への諮問及び答申" (in Japanese). 総務省 情報流通行政局 衛星・地域放送課. September 9, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "BSの新規4チャンネルを総務省が認定。吉本やディズニーなど放送開始へ". AV Watch (in Japanese). September 9, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "BS放送に係る衛星基幹放送の業務の認定証の交付" (in Japanese). 総務省 情報流通行政局 衛星・地域放送課. November 29, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "２０２１年度、新たなＢＳ放送局を開局 松竹と東急が「ＢＳ松竹東急株式会社」を設立します" (Press release) (in Japanese). Tokyu Corporation. July 22, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  6. ^ "外資規制の遵守状況に関する調査の結果" (in Japanese). 総務省 情報流通行政局 衛星・地域放送課. October 1, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "放送事業者の外資規制違反問題 3社で違反確認 行政指導 総務省". NHK News (in Japanese). October 1, 2021. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "BS松竹東急が2022年3月26日に開局、チャンネル番号やロゴを発表". ステージナタリー (in Japanese). January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "BS新3チャンネルが試験電波発射開始。9日午前5時から". AV Watch (in Japanese). March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  10. ^ "ザイマックスとＢＳ松竹東急　出資で合意" (Press release) (in Japanese). 株式会社ザイマックス / BS松竹東急株式会社. August 25, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  11. ^ "年間300本近い映画を無料放送、BS松竹東急の映画案内人は柳亭小痴楽". 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "ＢＳ松竹東急の公式キャラクターが誕生！　＜あなたも名づけ親になれるかも？＞名前大募集キャンペーンも実施！". BS Shochiku Tokyu (in Japanese). February 2, 2023. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  13. ^ "スタジオジブリ 鈴木敏夫プロデューサーによる ＢＳ松竹東急（BS260ch）公式キャラクターの 名前が決定！". B Shochiku Tokyu (in Japanese). April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  14. ^ Kunihiro Abe (March 15, 2023). "BS松竹東急、27日から見逃し配信開始。実写「かりあげクン」など". AV Watch (in Japanese). Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  15. ^ "民放連の準会員に、ＢＳよしもと、ＢＳ松竹東急". 文化通信.com (in Japanese). March 18, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  16. ^ "BSよしもと、BS松竹東急が準会員 民放連会員社207社に". 民放online (in Japanese). April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  17. ^ "会員情報/正会員". 衛星放送協会の概要 (in Japanese). 一般社団法人衛星放送協会. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  18. ^ "ＢＳ松竹東急増資、ゼビオ・東映・東映アニメ出資". 文化通信.com (in Japanese). March 2, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  19. ^ "【重要】「BS松竹東急オンデマンド」の終了について". BS松竹東急オンデマンド (in Japanese). March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  20. ^ "BS松竹東急、6月30日で放送終了へ　わずか3年で幕引き". ITmedia NEWS (in Japanese). March 31, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  21. ^ "｢BS松竹東急｣の｢J:COM BS｣へのチャンネル名変更と放送継続のお知らせ". BS Shochiku Tokyu (in Japanese). June 18, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  22. ^ "BS松竹東急株式会社の全株式取得に関するお知らせ" (PDF). JCOM (in Japanese). June 18, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  23. ^ "持分法適用関連会社の異動を伴う株式譲渡及び同社に対する債権放棄に関するお知らせ" (PDF). Shochiku (in Japanese). June 18, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
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