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Television station in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
JOOM-DTV
CityWakayama
Channels
BrandingWTV
Programming
AffiliationsJAITS
Ownership
OwnerWakayama Telecasting Corp.
History
FoundedJune 7, 1968
First air dateApril 1, 1974
Former call signsJOOM-TV (1974-2011)
Former channel number(s)30 (analog UHF, 1974–2011)
Technical information
Licensing authorityMIC
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. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (JAITS). It is the only commercial television station whose headquarter is located in Wakayama Prefecture. The callsign of WTV is JOOM-DTV.

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

Offices

  • The head office - 151 Sakaedani, Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture
  • 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

History

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

References

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  6. "TV studio (from Artwork) [Geometric forest TV Studio set by recycling of art]". Good Design Award. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
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  10. "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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