Trust Network
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersMinato, Japan
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Trust Network firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Trust Network
- Legal name
- 株式会社トラストネットワーク
- Website
- https://trust-network.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Trust Network industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Broadcasting Staffing and Media Production Services
- NAICS
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Usage Reporting, Reconciliation & Royalty Accounting (Statements, Audits) (MPAHALAN)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- News Agencies & Wire Services (General & Specialized) (MPAJADAE)
Keywords
Where Trust Network is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Minato
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices9 records
Markets served
Trust Network business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- 人材派遣 (Staffing/Dispatch Services): Dispatch of specialized personnel to broadcasting stations, including technical staff (master operators, line technicians), production staff (directors, camera operators), and administrative staff. The company holds a general worker dispatch business permit (派13-040181) and a paid employment placement business certification (13-ユ-302194).
- 業務受託 (Business Outsourcing): Comprehensive outsourcing of broadcasting operations including master transmission, broadcast data creation, production technology, and CG/teletext creation for TV stations including terrestrial, BS, and CS broadcasters.
- アナウンススクール事業 (Announcer School Business): Announcer school operations, announcer dispatch services, voice actor/narrator management services, and corporate training services through the acquired company TV Asahi Ask (テレビ朝日アスク).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | 一般事務・OA事務職 (General Affairs/Office Administration) |
| Subscription | Monthly | 新入社員給与 (New Graduate Starting Salary) |
| Subscription | Monthly | 中途採用・正社員 (Mid-career/Full-time Positions) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Trust Network product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Trust Network provides specialized staffing (dispatch) of technical and production personnel — including master transmission operators, broadcast engineers, directors, camera operators, and administrative staff — to terrestrial, BS, and CS TV broadcasters across Japan. Complementing its staffing business, the company offers content production, master transmission and broadcast delivery operations, broadcast preparation/program data management, and a virtual production studio (Aomi Studio) for streaming-first content such as sports and rallies.
Product overview
Trust Network is a broadcasting industry staffing and content production company operating as part of the TV Asahi Group. The company offers a unified portfolio of services centered on 人材派遣 (staffing/dispatch services) for the media industry, complemented by コンテンツ制作 (content production) services and operated through regional divisions across Japan. Key facilities include 青海スタジオ (Aomi Studio), a production facility offering virtual production capabilities. The company provides specialized staffing for TV stations, sports broadcasting, program production, and administrative support. Following the July 2026 merger with TV朝日アスク, the service lineup expanded to include announcer school and voice actor management businesses.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Broadcasting Staffing and Dispatch Services (人材派遣サービス) Specialized staffing and dispatch services for the broadcasting and media industry, providing qualified personnel (master transmission operators, line technicians, directors, camera operators, CG staff, administrative staff) for TV stations, production companies, and related media enterprises across Japan.
- Content Production Services (コンテンツ制作) Video content production services for TV stations and streaming platforms, including TV program production, sports broadcasting support, news coverage assistance, and multimedia content creation, delivered by the Production Division.
- Aomi Studio (青海スタジオ) Virtual Production Facility Production studio facility located in Aomi, Tokyo, offering virtual production capabilities, broadcast equipment, studio space, and MoIP/IP-based broadcasting technology for TV and streaming content creation for clients such as J SPORTS, ABEMA, and TV Asahi.
- Master Transmission and Broadcast Delivery Services (送出技術サービス) Master transmission monitoring, broadcast data creation, satellite transmission operations, and network management for TV stations including TV Asahi, BS Asahi, and BS Asahi 4K, plus delivery master operations for streaming platforms such as TVer.
- Broadcast Preparation Services (放送準備サービス) Program data management, content registration, CM scheduling, and broadcast run scheduling services for TV networks, including live broadcast rights processing.
- Introduction-Based Dispatch (紹介予定派遣) Dispatch service allowing staff to transition to permanent employment with the client after a trial period, providing career path opportunities for dispatch workers.
- Fee-Based Employment Placement Services (有料職業紹介事業) Permanent placement recruiting services for broadcasters and media companies, complementing the dispatch staffing business with recruitment solutions.
- TV Asahi Ask (テレビ朝日アスク) Announcer School and Talent Management Announcer school, announcer dispatch services, voice actor/narrator management services, and corporate communication training services, inherited from the absorbed TV Asahi Ask Co., Ltd. and offered to aspiring media professionals and corporate clients.
Quantifiable outcome
- 無事故継続 3,500日 (Iwate Division broadcast preparation)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Trust Network
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Trust Network technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Trust Network partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- TV Asahi Ask Corporation (株式会社テレビ朝日アスク)coreTrust Network merged with TV Asahi Ask Corporation through absorption merger effective July 1, 2026. TV Asahi Ask operated announcer school business, announcer dispatch services, and voice actor/narrator management. The merger expanded Trust Network's service offerings in announcer training and talent management.
- TV Asahi Corporation (株式会社テレビ朝日)coreTrust Network is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TV Asahi Corporation. The parent company provides business foundation and client relationships, while Trust Network provides specialized staffing and outsourcing services primarily to TV Asahi and other broadcasters.
- HTB Hokkaido Television Broadcasting (北海道テレビ放送株式会社)coreLong-term staffing partnership for Sapporo-based broadcaster. Trust Network provides approximately 40 technical and production staff.
- J SPORTS (株式会社ジェイ・スポーツ)coreMajor client for satellite sports broadcasting. Trust Network's Aomi Division provides approximately 90 staff members for program production and satellite transmission operations, the largest single client division.
- AbemaTV (株式会社AbemaTV)coreTrust Network provides production and technical staff for internet streaming broadcasts, including production at the studio and various sports coverage.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves14 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Trust Network competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Nippon Television Holdings: Major Japanese terrestrial broadcaster (NTV) and parent of a broadcasting group that, like TV Asahi, relies on internal and outsourced technical/production staff — comparable as a large-scale broadcast client ecosystem with similar staffing and outsourcing needs.
- TV Asahi Holdings: Parent company and primary client of Trust Network. Operates the TV Asahi terrestrial/BS/4K broadcast network that Trust Network staffs and supports; directly comparable as the anchor client and group parent for the same broadcast operations.
- Persol Holdings: One of Japan's largest staffing and HR services groups; comparable as a broad incumbent in the dispatch/staffing industry that could enter or expand into broadcast-specialized staffing as a competitor.
- TBS Holdings: Japanese terrestrial broadcaster and broadcast group; operates master transmission, news, and production functions that mirror those Trust Network serves at TV Asahi, making it a comparable incumbent in the same outsourcing market.
- Fuji Media Holdings: Parent of Fuji Television and the FNN/FNS network; comparable broadcast group whose affiliate stations are potential clients for Trust Network's specialized staffing, master transmission, and broadcast preparation services.
- NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation): Japan's public broadcaster with nationwide terrestrial and BS operations requiring master transmission, production technology, and regional staffing — directly analogous to the broadcasting functions Trust Network supports for commercial networks.
Direct peers
- WOWOW INC. Japanese satellite pay-TV broadcaster operating BS channels with master transmission, broadcast data, and production technology needs — directly comparable to the BS Asahi operations Trust Network supports and a realistic adjacent client.
- Crew Inc. Japanese post-production and video production services company providing technical crews, editing, and content production for TV stations and streaming platforms — directly comparable to Trust Network's content production and broadcast staffing business.
Regional players
- JCOM Co., Ltd. Japan's largest cable TV operator providing multi-channel programming, broadcast distribution, and production support — analogous operating model to Trust Network's broadcast operations outsourcing but serving a different distribution layer (CATV vs. terrestrial/BS).
Emerging players
- CyberAgent (AbemaTV): Operates AbemaTV, a major Japanese internet streaming platform and one of Trust Network's clients. Comparable as a streaming-era broadcaster building its own production capability, and a competitive alternative source of demand for broadcast technical staff.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Trust Network financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
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Trust Network leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Trust Network subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Trust Network funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Trust Network M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Trust Network
What does Trust Network do?
Trust Network provides specialized staffing (dispatch) of technical and production personnel — including master transmission operators, broadcast engineers, directors, camera operators, and administrative staff — to terrestrial, BS, and CS TV broadcasters across Japan. Complementing its staffing business, the company offers content production, master transmission and broadcast delivery operations, broadcast preparation/program data management, and a virtual production studio (Aomi Studio) for streaming-first content such as sports and rallies.
Is Trust Network a public or private company?
Trust Network is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Trust Network founded?
Trust Network was founded in 1989. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Trust Network based?
Trust Network is headquartered in Minato, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Trust Network make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. 人材派遣 (Staffing/Dispatch Services) is the primary driver. The others are 業務受託 (Business Outsourcing) and アナウンススクール事業 (Announcer School Business).
Who are Trust Network's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Nippon Television Holdings, TV Asahi Holdings, Persol Holdings, TBS Holdings, Fuji Media Holdings and NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation). Direct peers are WOWOW INC. and Crew Inc.. JCOM Co., Ltd. is listed as a regional player. CyberAgent (AbemaTV) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Trust Network have an API?
No public API is recorded for Trust Network.
What industry is Trust Network in?
Trust Network's product category is Broadcasting Staffing and Media Production Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAHALAN, Usage Reporting, Reconciliation & Royalty Accounting (Statements, Audits), with a secondary code of MPAJADAE, News Agencies & Wire Services (General & Specialized). Its NAICS code is 5161 and its SIC code is 7812.