Trust Network

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

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

• Broadcasting staffing services
• Media production services
• Television broadcast operations
• Content production services
• Dispatch personnel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minato

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 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).
2. 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.
3. 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

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core 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

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TV Asahi Ask Corporation (株式会社テレビ朝日アスク)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Trust 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)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrust 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)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-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)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor 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)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrust 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

Broad 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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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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