BS NTV (BS日テレ, BS Nittere), also known as BS4, is a Japanese satellite television channel owned by BS Nippon Corporation (株式会社BS日本, Kabushiki-gaisha Bīesu Nihon), a subsidiary of Nippon Television Holdings. It is one of the satellite counterparts of the commercial television networks.
History
The channel, like its commercial competitors, started coinciding with the launch of digital satellite broadcasts in Japan. In 2009, BS NTV carried limited highlights of the Pacific League in English on Monday nights.
On January 1, 2014, coinciding with a move in its facilities for fiscal 2014, BS NTV introduced a new logo, aligning itself with the parent terrestrial outlet. 4K broadcasts started on September 1, 2019, ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, held in Japan.
Controversies
In October 2023, it was announced that a total of 165 people were not drawn or shipped in a giveaway project held on five programs including "Golf Survival". The station apologized, saying that "it was a human error caused by the person in charge's forgetfulness", and would strengthen its internal reviewing system to prevent further problems. The channel also stated that it would promptly draw and ship the tickets.
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