What TBS ACT does

TBS ACT (株式会社TBSアクト) is a Tokyo-headquartered, Japan-based integrated broadcast production services company and a subsidiary of TBS Holdings, operating as the principal in-house production arm for the TBS Group. The company delivers end-to-end content production across ten specialized service divisions: camera and video engineering, lighting and illumination, audio engineering and sound design, live streaming, post-production editing, CG and VFX, production design and rental, R&D, broadcast facility construction and maintenance, and OB van (mobile relay) operations. Its primary client base is the TBS Group — most prominently TBS Television and BS-TBS — with secondary expansion into corporate and enterprise clients seeking live streaming, virtual event, and space design services.

The company has developed proprietary production technologies including 3D IllumiLink, a lighting simulation system that synchronizes real-world and LED-vision CG set lighting via Unreal Engine integration, and HR-ZERO, described as the world's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered broadcast relay vehicle. It also operates advanced IP transmission pipelines for sports and corporate broadcasts, alongside virtual production capabilities using LED volumes and real-time rendering. AI tooling is deployed in targeted workflows: "mojidasu" AI speech recognition for subtitle/telop creation, and real-time data aggregation systems that drive live on-screen CG output during broadcasts. The company is recognized through recurring industry awards from the Japan Lighting Designers Association, MPTE Image Technology Award, Japan Pro Music Recording Award, and the Television Japan Art Directors Association Ito Kisaku Award.

TBS ACT generates revenue through professional service contracts and project-based engagements with TBS Group entities and external corporate clients, on a quote-based, privately-priced basis. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company recruits talent through structured campus hiring, mid-career recruitment, and dedicated department briefings. It is led by CEO Mitsuki Shin'ichi (三城 真一) and is privately held within the TBS Holdings conglomerate structure, with no external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

TBS ACT

Legal name

株式会社TBSアクト

Website

https://tbsact.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

TBS ACT is a Tokyo-based integrated broadcast production services company and subsidiary of TBS Holdings, providing one-stop filming, lighting, audio, CG/VFX, live streaming, OB van, and R&D services primarily to TBS Group broadcasters and external corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Graphics, Branding & Character Generation (CG) (MPAHAKAF), Media Transport & Contribution (SRT/RIST, Satellite/IP, Fiber) (MPAHAKAD), Public Broadcasting Production Units & Studios (In-house/Member) (MPABADAF)

Keywords

• Broadcast production services
• Video production technology
• Live streaming services
• CG and VFX production
• OB van operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Broadcast Production Services: TBS ACT provides comprehensive production services to TBS television and external clients, covering filming, lighting, audio, streaming, editing, CG/VFX, set design, and OB van operations. Revenue is generated through service contracts, project-based engagements, and equipment rental associated with content production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TBS ACT provides comprehensive broadcast production services spanning technology, art, and CG for entertainment content. The company operates ten integrated service divisions covering camera/video engineering, lighting/illumination, audio/sound design, live streaming, post-production, CG/VFX, production design/rental, research and development, facilities construction/maintenance, and OB van operations. Services are delivered to TBS Television, BS-TBS, and external corporate clients through project-based contracts.

Product overview

TBS ACT operates as a comprehensive broadcast production company offering an integrated suite of 10 core service divisions: Camera & Video Engineering, Lighting & Illumination, Audio Engineering & Sound Design, Live Streaming, Post Production, CG Production & VFX, Production Design & Rental, Research & Development, Facilities Construction & Maintenance, and OB Vans. The company positions itself as a one-stop provider handling technology, art, and CG for content production, serving as one of Japan's largest integrated production companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camera & Video Engineering (撮影・映像) Multi-camera and video production technology providing quality control and troubleshooting support for diverse content production, from filming to final output, for broadcast and corporate clients.
• Lighting & Illumination (照明・電飾) Entertainment lighting design and illumination services including planning, installation, and operation to create immersive spaces and visual experiences for TV programs, concerts, and events.
• Audio Engineering & Sound Design (音声・音響効果) Comprehensive audio and sound effects production for programs, concerts, and events, delivering immersive and spatial audio experiences including broadcast music recording.
• Live Streaming (配信) End-to-end live streaming services from sports broadcasts to corporate presentations, utilizing advanced IP transmission technology for real-time content delivery over distance.
• Post Production (編集) Video editing and post-production services with flexible workflow solutions and collaborative workspaces maximizing team productivity for diverse video content.
• CG Production & VFX (CG・VFX) CG and visual effects production essential for modern visual storytelling, from reliable information delivery via telop to immersive VFX and system development for virtual production.
• Production Design & Rental (美術プロデュース・デザイン・レンタル) Set design and space design services leveraging program production expertise, with seamless coordination for sets and graphics, including rental services.
• Research & Development (開発) Research and development of innovative media experiences combining technology and entertainment, including films, events, experiential content, and applications.
• Facilities Construction & Maintenance (設備工事・保守) Broadcast facility and mobile unit system installation and maintenance services ensuring stable program production.
• OB Vans (中継車) Mobile broadcast unit services providing highly mobile content production support through a diverse fleet of OB vans for various on-location broadcasts, including the hydrogen fuel cell-powered HR-ZERO.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ソニーマーケティング株式会社 (Sony Marketing Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026TBS ACT and Sony Marketing established a strategic partnership announced on March 23, 2026. The partnership involves Sony's HawkEye replay system and related sports broadcast technology. Sony Marketing handles B2B product inquiries at TEL 0120-580-730, while TBS ACT management handles business coordination at TEL 03-6230-8214.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sony PCL: Long-established Japanese post-production and CG/VFX house under Sony, serving broadcasters and film clients with editing, DI, and visual effects — directly comparable to TBS ACT's post-production and CG divisions.
• NHK Media Technology: NHK's technical subsidiary providing broadcast engineering, production services, CG/VFX, and facilities maintenance for Japan's public broadcaster — directly comparable as a vertically-integrated broadcaster-affiliated production services company.
• IMAGICA Group: Japan's largest post-production and visual effects group, offering CG/VFX, editing, color grading, and broadcast finishing services. Most direct comparable to TBS ACT's integrated production and post-production divisions.
• TV Asahi Create: TV Asahi group production subsidiary offering program production, CG, set design, and technical operations — a sister broadcaster-affiliated production company with overlapping service lines to TBS ACT.
• WOWOW Communications: Technical and production subsidiary of satellite broadcaster WOWOW, providing broadcast operations, content production, and transmission services — comparable in scope and broadcaster-affiliation model.
• Nippon Television Network (Ax-On): Subsidiary of Nippon Television providing integrated broadcast production services including technical operations, CG, and program production for the NTV group — the closest structural analog to TBS ACT within a competing major Japanese broadcaster.

Broad incumbents

• Dentsu Live: Production services arm of Dentsu Group, Japan's largest advertising conglomerate, offering live event production, streaming, and corporate event execution — overlaps TBS ACT's corporate streaming/event segment at larger scale.
• Hakuhodo DY Media Partners: Media production services group affiliated with Hakuhodo DY Holdings, providing video production, live events, and digital content — comparable as a broad content services incumbent serving Japanese enterprises.
• Avex Group: Major Japanese entertainment conglomerate covering music, live events, and content production — comparable to TBS ACT's entertainment production capabilities, though with broader artist/label focus.

Emerging players

• Polygon Pictures: Tokyo-based CG animation and VFX studio serving streaming, broadcast, and global clients — comparable to TBS ACT's CG/VFX division, with stronger focus on animation and overseas streaming partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tbsact_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tbs-act-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about TBS ACT