Minamikyusyu CableTV Net

What Minamikyusyu CableTV Net does

Minamikyusyu Cable TV and Network Co., Ltd. (南九州ケーブルテレビネット株式会社) is a privately held regional cable television and telecommunications operator founded in October 1997 and headquartered in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The company operates a hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network that has been progressively migrated to fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure under the Cable Net Hikari banner, offering cable TV broadcasting (terrestrial digital, BS, BS4K, and proprietary MCT community channels), high-speed fiber internet, and IP-based telephony (Cable Plus Phone via KDDI and Hikari Phone via NTT West) to residential households and small businesses in Kirishima City and Aira City. Additional service lines include a now-paused MVNO mobile offering (Cable Smartphone), a now-paused electricity retail product (MCT Denki in partnership with Evergreen Retailing), F-Secure-licensed J-SAFE security, mesh Wi-Fi, email, and on-site visit support. Revenue is generated entirely through recurring monthly subscription fees, with bundled tiers ranging from ¥5,720 (Net) to ¥7,700 (You-Tele) plus add-ons.

The company is locally owned by a consortium that includes Kagoshima-area businesses, regional financial institutions, and the municipal governments of Kirishima City and Aira City, with a registered capital of ¥100 million. Its competitive positioning rests on exclusive municipal coverage of its two-city footprint, 26 years of community trust, locally produced programming on MCT channels 11/12, and on-site door-to-door installation and support. Distribution is fully direct-to-consumer via a 24/7 phone contact center (0995-43-0113), the company website, physical offices in Kirishima and Aira, and technician home visits. MCT has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and no public ticker.

The business is a textbook example of a Japanese regional cable operator: stable subscriber base, sticky bundled services, modest asset base, and limited growth levers beyond ARPU expansion and add-on attachment within its fixed territory. The dual suspension of mobile and electricity new sign-ups, combined with the completed HFC-to-fiber migration, suggests the operator is in a steady-state defensive posture rather than an expansion phase.

Name

Minamikyusyu CableTV Net

Legal name

南九州ケーブルテレビネット株式会社

Website

https://mct.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Minamikyusyu CableTV Net is a private regional cable TV and fiber internet provider serving residential households and small businesses in Kirishima City and Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, with bundled TV, internet, phone, and locally produced community programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kagoshima

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cable Television Services: Monthly subscription fees for television broadcasting services including terrestrial digital, BS, BS4K, and specialty channels. Revenue generated from basic service tiers and premium channel add-ons.
2. Internet Services: Fiber optic and cable internet access subscriptions. Multiple service tiers based on speed and bundled service packages (You-Tele, Net-Tele, and Net-only packages).
3. Fixed Telephone Services: Landline phone services including Cable Plus Phone (KDDI partnership) and Hikari Phone (NTT West partnership). Monthly base fees plus usage charges for domestic and international calls.
4. Cable Smartphone Services: MVNO mobile phone service with voice and data plans. Monthly subscription for voice calls and data packages. Service currently paused for new sign-ups but existing customers continue.
5. Electricity Services (MCT Denki): Partnership with Evergreen Retailing for household electricity supply. New sign-ups currently ended but existing customers served through Kyushu Electric Power transmission infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Minamikyusyu CableTV Net provides bundled cable TV, fiber optic internet, and fixed telephone services to residential and small business customers in Kirishima City and Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Service is delivered over a hybrid fiber-coaxial and FTTH network across three primary subscription tiers (You-Tele, Net-Tele, Net) with add-on modules for landline phone, security, mesh Wi-Fi, mobile MVNO, and community channel programming.

Product overview

Minamikyusyu CableTV Net operates as a regional telecommunications and broadcasting provider serving 霧島市 and 姶良市 in Kagoshima Prefecture. The product portfolio centers on three primary service tiers: ユーテレ (premium fiber + TV + support at ¥7,700–), ネッテレ (simplified internet + TV at ¥6,600), and ネット (internet + smartphone at ¥5,720–). Underlying these consumer bundles, the company operates ケーブル★ネット光 Type I (fiber internet + TV + phone for 国分/隼人/姶良/加治木) and Type II (fiber + phone citywide), which form the infrastructure backbone. Value-added services layer onto these tiers: ケーブルプラス電話 (KDDI-partnered landline at ¥1,639/month), ひかり電話 (own fiber phone at ¥550), ケーブルスマホ (MVNO mobile from ¥990), and MCTチャンネル (local community channels 11/12). Add-on features include 訪問サポート, ユーテレ・リモコン, email (@po.mct.ne.jp), J-SAFE security (F-Secure-based), 高機能メッシュWi-Fi, CS specialty channels, and MCTでんき. A residential property service (とくとくルーム) provides managed internet/TV for apartments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ユーテレ (Youtele): Premium service combining fiber internet, TV broadcasting, and visit support with remote control, starting at ¥7,700/month.
• ネッテレ (Nettele)
• ネット (Net)
• MCTチャンネル (MCT Channel)
• とくとくルーム (Tokutoku Room)
• MCTでんき (MCT Denki)
• ケーブルスマホ (Cable Smartphone)

Products and services

• You-Tele (ユーテレ) Premium bundled service combining fiber optic internet, cable TV (terrestrial digital, BS, BS4K, MCT channels), a dedicated You-Tele remote control, and on-site visit support. Starting from ¥7,700/month.
• Net-Tele (ネッテレ) Simplified internet and TV bundle service with phone support included. Priced at ¥6,600/month, targeting users seeking straightforward, bundled connectivity.
• Net (ネット) Internet and smartphone service bundle starting at ¥5,720/month. Provides fiber optic connectivity with smartphone service for combined billing convenience.
• Cable Net Hikari Type I (ケーブル★ネット光 タイプⅠ) Fiber optic internet service bundled with TV broadcasting and landline phone, available in Kokubu, Hayato, Aira, and Kajiiki areas.
• Cable Net Hikari Type II (ケーブル★ネット光 タイプⅡ) Fiber optic internet with landline phone service covering all of Kirishima City and Aira City. Offered in standard and mansion (apartment complex) types.
• Cable Plus Phone (ケーブルプラス電話) KDDI-partnered landline phone service offering lower basic fees (¥1,639/month) and reduced call rates. Supports existing phone numbers and handsets with free calls to other Cable Plus Phone and J:COM PHONE users (approximately 6 million lines).
• Hikari Phone (ひかり電話) Optical fiber-based landline phone service (Type 2) offered at ¥550/month, bundled with fiber internet. Provides multiple phone numbers suitable for offices and stores.
• Cable Smartphone (ケーブルスマホ) MVNO mobile phone service with voice plan at ¥1,375/month (3GB data) and data-only plan at ¥990/month. New subscriptions temporarily suspended; existing users continue service.
• MCT Channel (MCTチャンネル) Local community channel broadcasting Kirishima City and Aira City content including local events, news, and public information. Available on channels 11 and 12.
• CS Specialty Channel (CS専門チャンネル) Specialty satellite channels including WOWOW and Star Channel for premium drama and sports content. Priced at ¥2,530/month for WOWOW, ¥1,980/month for Star Channel, up to 3 TVs per subscription.
• Tokutoku Room (とくとくルーム) Apartment management service offering free cable TV and internet access for residents. Owners bear setup and monthly costs; tenants pay nothing. BS course at ¥1,650/month, multi-channel course at ¥4,400/month.
• MCT Denki (MCTでんき) Electricity service partnership with Evergreen Retailing, offering household electricity contracts. New subscriptions have ended. Power delivered via Kyushu Electric's transmission infrastructure.
• Email Address Service (メールアドレス) Email service using @po.mct.ne.jp domain with unlimited storage period. Virus scanning and anti-spam options available. Priced at ¥330/address/month, supporting up to 6 devices per license.
• J-SAFE Security Service (J-SAFEセキュリティ) Multi-device security service powered by F-Secure, covering up to 6 devices per account. Priced at ¥550/month (tax excluded). Includes antivirus, web filtering, banking protection, and family device management.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KDDI CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Cable Plus Phone service - KDDI's landline telephone service offered through MCT cable infrastructure. Provides competitive pricing versus NTT with free calls to approximately 6 million J:COM PHONE and Cable Plus Phone lines nationwide. Includes number portability andau Smart Value discount eligibility.
• NTT West (NTT以西日本)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Hikari Phone service - NTT-West's IP telephone service integrated with MCT fiber network. Type 2 service with phone number portability and competitive pricing.
• SoftBank Corp.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a major business partner. Nature of partnership appears to involve service collaboration or reseller arrangements.
• J:COM (ジュ比寿ム)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor business partner. Free calling interoperability between Cable Plus Phone and J:COM PHONE services (approximately 6 million combined lines).
• Evergreen Retailing (エバーグリーン・リテイリング株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness partnership for MCT Denki (MCT electricity) service. Evergreen provides electricity supply while MCT handles customer acquisition and billing. Electricity delivered via Kyushu Electric Power transmission infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BTV Corporation: BTV is a regional cable TV and internet operator in Kagoshima Prefecture, listed as one of MCT's major technology/business partners. Operates the same hybrid cable TV + fiber internet + phone model in an adjacent Kagoshima region, making it a direct comparable peer.
• Star Cable Network: Star Cable (formerly StarCat) is a regional Japanese cable TV and broadband provider serving Aichi Prefecture. Closely mirrors MCT's operating model: HFC/FTTH network, bundled residential TV/internet/phone, and KDDI Cable Plus Phone partnership for telephony.
• Baycom (Bay Communications): Baycom is a regional cable TV and internet operator in Okayama Prefecture. Provides cable TV, fiber internet, and telephony to residential customers in a defined local franchise area, structurally identical to MCT's business in Kagoshima.
• KATCH (Kabuto Cable Television): KATCH is a regional Japanese cable TV and broadband provider serving Hiroshima and surrounding areas. Bundles cable TV, internet, and telephony with KDDI partnership — a direct structural peer for small-market Japanese cable MSOs like MCT.
• Tokai Cable Network (TNC): Tokai Cable Network is a regional Japanese cable TV and internet operator serving the Tokai region. Operates the same cable TV + fiber internet + telephony bundle model targeting residential households in a defined regional franchise, directly comparable in scope and structure to MCT.

Broad incumbents

• Cable One: Cable One is a US-based regional cable broadband provider offering residential internet, TV, and phone services in non-urban markets. While geographic, it is a relevant structural peer for the small-market cable/broadband bundling business model that MCT operates.
• J:COM (Jupiter Telecommunications): J:COM is the largest cable MSO in Japan, providing cable TV, internet, phone, and mobile services with nationwide KDDI partnership. MCT has direct call interoperability with J:COM PHONE (~6M lines). Same business model, but vastly larger scale and footprint; serves as the broad incumbent benchmark.

Regional players

• Synapse (Kagoshima Cable TV): Synapse is a regional telecommunications and internet services provider based in Kagoshima Prefecture, listed as one of MCT's major business partners. Operates in the same geography with overlapping broadband services, making it a regional comparable rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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