Wakayama Telecasting Corporation
Wakayama Telecasting Corp., 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. 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.
Previously, Shikoku Broadcasting, the only TV and radio station in Tokushima, established offices in Wakayama on December 1, 1960; but due to the creation of WTV, and Osaka-based stations establishing relays and bureaus in the prefecture, JRT decided to close the Wakayama Bureau in 1975.
Offices
- The head office - 151 Sakaedani, Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture
- Tanabe office - 3353-9 Shinjocho, Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture
- Tokyo office - Posco Tokyo Building ，5-chōme-11-14 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo
- Osaka office - Dojima Grand bldg, 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