NHK
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Media and Broadcasting
| Stands for | Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
NHK stands for Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), a media and broadcasting abbreviation.
Japan's national public broadcaster, funded by receiving fees from households with TVs, operating domestic television and radio and the international service NHK World-Japan.
Example: NHK cut into programming with an earthquake early warning.
Usage notes
Its radio service began in 1925, the organization took its current form in 1926, and television started in 1953. Its New Year's Eve music show Kohaku Uta Gassen has aired since 1951. NHK is known for emergency broadcasts during earthquakes and tsunamis.
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