Biwako Broadcasting

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JOBL-DTV

Logo used since 1990
Headquarters in Otsu
Shiga Prefecture Japan
City	Otsu
Channels	Digital: 20 (UHF) Virtual: 3
Programming
Language	Japanese
Affiliations	Independent (member of JAITS)
Ownership
Owner	Biwako Broadcasting, Co., Ltd.
History
Founded	May 22, 1971
First air date	April 1, 1972
Former call signs	JOBL-TV (1972-2011)
Former channel numbers	Analog: 30 (UHF, 1972–2011)
Call sign meaning	JO Biwa Lake
Technical information
Licensing authority	MIC
Translator(s)	see below
Links
Website	www.bbc-tv.co.jp

Biwako Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (BBC) (びわ湖放送株式会社, Biwako Hōsō Kabushiki-gaisha; lit. Lake Biwa Broadcasting), is a fee-free commercial terrestrial television station serving Shiga Prefecture of Japan. ^[1] It was started broadcasting in 1972. ^[2]

It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (JAITS, Popular name Independent UHF Station). ^[3] In October 2006, Biwako Broadcasting starts digital TV broadcasting. ^[4]

• The head office - 16–1, Tsurunosato, Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture
• Hikone office - K1 Building, 1-3-1, Kyomachi, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture
• Tokyo office - Posco Tokyo Building (4th floor), 7-11-14, Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo
• Osaka office - Umeda Shiga Building (12th floor), 1-1-49, Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka

• May 22, 1971 - Biwako Broadcasting Co., Ltd. is founded.
• April 1, 1972 - BBC starts to broadcast.
• October 1, 2006 - BBC starts digital TV broadcasting.
• July 24, 2011 - BBC ends analog TV broadcasting

• UHF (Independent UHF Station)
• Chunichi Shimbun, Shiga Bank - large stockholders

• Official website (in Japanese)

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