Shibuya Television

What Shibuya Television does

Shibuya Television (株式会社シブヤテレビジョン) is a Tokyo-based diversified media and entertainment company founded August 17, 1998 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ken Corporation since June 2011. The company is built around physical assets concentrated in Shibuya — Tokyo's highest-traffic commercial district — including 12 large outdoor LED display screens at major pedestrian intersections (Scramble Crossing, West Exit, Koen-dori, Inokashira-dori), an 85-unit Shibuya Yokocho digital signage network, and four live music venues (the Shibuya O-Group: Spotify O-EAST, O-WEST, O-nest, O-Crest).

Operations span four reporting segments: (1) Advertising — running the street vision network, SHIBUYA WALL JACK poster media, event production, and digital signage consulting/build services; (2) Music — operating the Spotify-branded live halls, producing annual festivals (MURO FESTIVAL, YATSUI FESTIVAL!, IDORISE!! FESTIVAL), running the Azumaya DJ bar and DIG UP KITCHEN food truck; (3) K-Arena Yokohama Operations — managing F&B outlets (Arena Bar 7, BAYDECK BEER&GRILL), retail, and media around the K-Arena Yokohama music venue; and (4) Other — including the WANCOTT dog and family membership facility in Yokohama, video/graphic/web production, PHOTOSIA real estate photography (5,000+ assignments annually), and community programming via SHIBUYA COMMUNITY NEWS and NEO SHIBUYA TV.

Revenue is generated through B2B sales of street vision advertising (quote-based), popup retail space rental, F&B sales at venues and arena outlets, festival ticketing and sponsorships, K-Arena Yokohama operations, WANCOTT membership subscriptions, and professional services. The customer base spans large national consumer brands, entertainment companies (Spotify, KADOKAWA, NetEase Games, TOWER RECORDS, Shueisha), government entities (Shibuya City, NHK), and event organizers. The company maintains a wholly-owned Shanghai subsidiary established in October 2012 and reports 609 employees as of October 1, 2025.

Name

Shibuya Television

Legal name

株式会社シブヤテレビジョン

Website

https://www.sib.tv/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Shibuya Television operates a diversified Shibuya-centered media and entertainment business combining 12 outdoor LED advertising screens, four Spotify-branded live music venues, festivals, K-Arena Yokohama F&B operations, and the WANCOTT dog facility under Ken Corporation ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Outdoor advertising (街頭ビジョン運営): Sale of advertising screen time on 12 large street-level LED screens across Shibuya's major pedestrian intersections and shopping districts. Revenue is generated through contracts with brands and advertising agencies for display slots of varying duration and frequency. Screen sizes range from ~364-inch to 748-inch displays.
2. Live venue operations (Shibuya O-Group): Ticket sales, venue rental fees, and food/beverage revenue from 4 live music venues (Spotify O-EAST, Spotify O-WEST, Spotify O-nest, Spotify O-Crest) in central Shibuya. Also includes Azumaya DJ bar, and kitchen car food truck operations at events.
3. Music event production (音楽イベント制作): Production and promotion fees from organizing large-scale music festivals and events (MURO FESTIVAL, YATSUI FESTIVAL!, IDORISE!! FESTIVAL, HUMANI$M, Pacific Beach Festival, STRIDER CUP). Revenue includes ticket sales, sponsorship fees, and brand collaborations.
4. Pop-up retail space (n_space / スペースメディア): Rental income from short-term lease of the n_space multi-floor promotional venue (1F-3F) in Shibuya Center-gai, used by brands for pop-up stores, product launches, and experiential marketing activations.
5. K-Arena Yokohama operations: Food & beverage operations, retail shop management, and media/signage operations within and around K-Arena Yokohama music arena and Music Terrace complex, including Arena Bar 7, BAYDECK BEER&GRILL, kitchen cars, convenience store, and merchandise shops.
6. Professional production services (映像制作/GRAPHIC/WEB): Fees for video production, graphic design, and web development services provided to clients including artists, corporate brands, and internal use. Services include event video, corporate VP, live recording, and full-stack website production.
7. WANCOTT (Dog & family membership facility): Membership fees and service revenue from WANCOTT, a large-scale membership dog facility in Yokohama offering hotel, park, school, fitness/rehab, nursing, and lounge services.
8. Digital signage construction & support (デジタルサイネージ構築サポート): Fees for consulting, design, installation, and ongoing operational support for digital signage systems for enterprise clients, leveraging the company's expertise in outdoor screen management.
9. Photography services (PHOTOSIA): Fees for professional photography services specializing in real estate property photography (residential, commercial, large facilities), 360° panoramas, video, and event coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Shibuya Television operates a network of approximately 12 large-format digital LED street-level screens at major Shibuya pedestrian intersections (including Scramble Crossing, West Exit, Koen-dori, and Inokashira-dori), selling advertising airtime to brands. The company also runs 4 live music venues under the Shibuya O-Group/Spotify brand, produces large-scale music festivals (MURO FESTIVAL, YATSUI FESTIVAL!, IDORISE!! FESTIVAL), operates n_space pop-up retail space in Shibuya Center-gai, and manages F&B/retail/media operations at K-Arena Yokohama.

Product overview

Shibuya Television operates a diversified media and entertainment business centered in Shibuya, Tokyo, organized into four main segments: (1) Advertising Business — centered on an outdoor street vision network of approximately 12 large-format LED screens across Shibuya's major intersections (Scramble Crossing, Dogenzaka, Park-dori, Inokashira-dori), plus Shibuya Yokocho Signage (85 units), SHIBUYA WALL JACK poster media, event production, and digital signage construction support; (2) Music Business — operating the Shibuya O-Group/Spotify O venues (4 live halls), DJ bar Azumaya (東間屋), music event production including MURO FESTIVAL, YATSUI FESTIVAL!, and IDORISE!! FESTIVAL, and a food truck DIG UP KITCHEN; (3) K-Arena Yokohama Operations — food and beverage, retail, and media operations at and around the world-class K-Arena Yokohama music venue; and (4) Other Businesses — including the dog-and-family membership complex WANCOTT, video production, graphic/web design, photography service PHOTOSIA, SHIBUYA COMMUNITY NEWS (30-second local news on street visions), and NEO SHIBUYA TV (creative street vision programming). The n_space pop-up store platform serves as a shared asset across multiple segments. The company also manages artist Masatoshi Ono (小野正利).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shibuya O-Group: Live music venue operations including Spotify O-EAST, O-WEST, O-nest, and O-Crest in Shibuya
• WANCOTT
• NEO SHIBUYA TV
• SHIBUYA COMMUNITY NEWS
• DIG UP KITCHEN
• n_space

Products and services

• Street Vision Operations (街頭ビジョン運営) Outdoor digital LED billboard network of approximately 12 large-format displays at Shibuya's major pedestrian intersections and shopping districts, sold directly to national brands and advertising agencies for display advertising. Screens range from approximately 539-inch to 748-inch and include Shibuya West Sky Vision, West Deck Vision, and West Exit Vision.
• n_space Pop-up Retail Space (エヌスペース) Multi-floor pop-up store and rental venue (1F-3F, ~68㎡ total) located in Shibuya's Center-gai on Inokashira-dori, 5 minutes from Hachiko statue. Rented to brands for short-term popup shops, product launches, brand activations, and experiential marketing campaigns.
• Shibuya O-Group Live Music Venues (Spotify O-EAST, O-WEST, O-nest, O-Crest) Group of 4 music venues in central Shibuya with varying capacities, hosting live concerts, artist showcases, and circuit festivals. Venues operate under Spotify Japan naming rights partnership. Ticket sales through major ticketing platforms; venue rentals to artists, labels, and promoters.
• Azumaya DJ Bar (東間屋) DJ bar and music lounge operating within Spotify O-EAST, offering cocktails, Japanese whisky, craft beer, and curated food menu. Operated in collaboration with Azumaya brand specializing in high-quality cocktails and music programming.
• K-Arena Yokohama Operations (Kアリーナ横浜周辺事業) F&B operations, retail shop management, and media/signage operations within and around K-Arena Yokohama music arena and Music Terrace complex, including Arena Bar 7, BAYDECK BEER&GRILL, kitchen cars, convenience store, and merchandise shops.
• WANCOTT Dog & Family Membership Facility (ワンコット) Large-scale dog and family membership complex facility in Yokohama offering six integrated services: hotel, park, school, fitness/rehabilitation, nursing care, and lounge. Targets dog owners seeking comprehensive care and leisure experiences.
• SHIBUYA COMMUNITY NEWS (シブヤコミュニティーニュース) 30-second local news program broadcast on outdoor large-format vision screens across Shibuya's key locations, covering local events, festivals, and community information. Leverages the company's vision network for community engagement and tourism promotion.
• NEO SHIBUYA TV Street vision program that airs creative video works from artists across various genres, broadcast on 9 street vision screens across Shibuya. Promotes next-generation street culture and expands the creative value of outdoor media.
• PHOTOSIA Photography Service (フォトシア) Professional photography services specializing in real estate property photography (residential, commercial, large facilities), 360° panoramas, video, and event coverage. Handles 5,000+ photography assignments annually through affiliated photographers.
• DIG UP KITCHEN Food Truck Food truck operation serving chicken over rice, pulled pork, and falafel based on New York-style street food. Operates at live events, outdoor festivals, and Shibuya O-Group venues.
• Video Production Services (映像制作) Video production services covering event news from Shibuya, street vision content, corporate promotional videos, live event recording, and web program production. Offered to external clients and used for internal operations.
• Event Production Services (イベント制作) Event planning and production services leveraging relationships with local commercial associations, shopping districts, and commercial facilities. Specializes in large-scale events and promotions spanning public roads, parks, and the entire Shibuya district.
• Digital Signage Construction Support (デジタルサイネージ構築サポート) Consulting, design, installation, and ongoing operational support for enterprise digital signage systems, leveraging the company's expertise from operating outdoor LED vision networks. Also developing proprietary brand vision products for sale.
• SHIBUYA WALL JACK Poster Media Poster mass-display street media service across Shibuya Center-gai, Dogenzaka, Park-dori, and Inokashira-dori areas. Handles municipal permit applications, poster production, installation, removal, and inspection patrol for clients.
• Shibuya Yokocho Signage Operations (渋谷横丁サイネージ運営) 85-unit digital signage network operated within RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK's Shibuya Yokocho food and entertainment complex. Targets Shibuya youth demographic in their 20s for service and product promotions.
• MURO FESTIVAL Annual outdoor urban music festival held at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, in its 13th edition in 2026. Organized by Shibuya Television, attracting thousands of attendees over 2 days with ticket sales, sponsorship fees, and brand collaborations.
• YATSUI FESTIVAL! Annual urban circuit music festival held across multiple Shibuya venues, organized by comedian Yatsui Ichiro with Shibuya Television handling production. Features hundreds of artists across 9 venues over 2 days.
• IDORISE!! FESTIVAL Annual urban idol circuit festival produced by Shibuya Television across multiple days and venues. Features over 200 idol groups performing, combining the company's planning capabilities with media and technical resources.
• Graphic Design & Web Production Services Graphic design and web design services spanning planning through production, covering all industry media and tool creation. Supports external clients as well as the company's internal operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• STRIDER CUP 2024 recorded highest ever attendance in the event's history
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shueisha Inc. (株式会社集英社)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2025Naming rights partnership: Shibuya Television Vision 3 renamed 'Shueisha Vision'. Shueisha branding applied to one of the large Shibuya outdoor screens in exchange for naming rights fees.
• Starts Corporation (スターツコーポレーション)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2024Naming rights partnership: Shibuya Television Vision 2 (Shibuya Ekimae, Sanchome-Buppan Kaminan-ten Building) renamed 'Starts Vision SHIBUYA'. Starts branding applied to the outdoor vision screen in exchange for naming rights fees.
• Spotify Japan (スポティファイジャパン)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2021Naming rights partnership for 4 Shibuya live music venues: Shibuya O-EAST → Spotify O-EAST, O-WEST → Spotify O-WEST, O-Crest → Spotify O-Crest, O-nest → Spotify O-nest. Spotify branding on venues in exchange for naming rights fees. Special services provided to Spotify premium members including setlist playlists published post-show on Spotify for attendees.
• Yokohama Future Organization (横浜未来機構)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShibuya Television participates in the Yokohama Future Organization — a public-private-academic partnership hub that promotes innovation in Yokohama, supporting new business creation and cross-industry collaboration for regional development.
• Azumaya Co., Ltd. (株式会社禅 / 東間屋)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDJ Bar Azumaya operates within Spotify O-EAST as a branded venue corner. Shibuya Television runs the space in collaboration with the Azumaya brand, which specializes in high-quality cocktails and music programming.
• K-Arena Management (株式会社Kアリーナマネジメント)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated group company operating K-Arena Yokohama music arena. Shibuya Television supports surrounding Music Terrace area operations including F&B, retail, and media, while K-Arena Management operates the arena itself. Both are part of the Ken Group.
• UNHCR Association Japan (国連UNHCR協会)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerShibuya Television has provided free outdoor vision airtime to UNHCR Association Japan for refugee support public awareness campaigns, including a campaign video produced with artist Kazumasa Oda's original song.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• JCDecaux: Global leader in outdoor advertising, operating digital billboards, street furniture, and transit advertising across major urban markets. Directly comparable to Shibuya Television's outdoor LED screen advertising business — same asset-heavy model of owning premium urban ad inventory and selling to national brands seeking high-visibility placements.
• Zepp: Sony Music-operated chain of live music venues across Japan (Zepp DiverCity, Zepp Nagoya, Zepp Haneda). Directly comparable to Shibuya O-Group's 4 venues (Spotify O-EAST, O-WEST, O-nest, O-Crest) in venue operations, target audience, ticketing/revenue model, and concert hosting business.

Broad incumbents

• Dentsu: Japan's largest advertising agency group with global operations. Competes with Shibuya Television for advertising budgets and offers broader integrated marketing services. As both an indirect competitor for ad spending and a potential media-buying partner, Dentsu represents the larger advertising services market Shibuya Television sells into.
• Hakuhodo DY Holdings: Japan's second-largest advertising agency group with operations across advertising, marketing, and media services. Comparable to Dentsu as a broader incumbent in the advertising market where Shibuya Television's outdoor screens compete for brand budgets.
• CyberAgent: Japanese internet advertising and media company, particularly strong in digital advertising via its AbemaTV and digital ad businesses. Competes for digital and integrated advertising budgets and represents the secular digital shift that outdoor media must navigate.
• Live Nation Entertainment: Global live entertainment and ticketing giant operating venues and promoting concerts worldwide. Relevant peer for Shibuya Television's music venue operations (4 halls) and festival production (MURO FESTIVAL, YATSUI FESTIVAL!), representing the scaled end of the live entertainment business Shibuya Television operates in.

Emerging players

• Septeni Holdings: Japanese digital advertising company focused on programmatic and digital media buying. Represents the digital advertising competition that traditional outdoor media faces in capturing brand budgets and demonstrates how the broader Japanese ad market is evolving.

Others

• Spotify: Global music streaming platform with naming rights partnership with Shibuya Television for 4 live venues (Spotify O-EAST, O-WEST, O-nest, O-Crest). Strategic partner rather than direct competitor, but relevant for understanding Shibuya Television's live music business and brand partnership economics.

Regional players

• Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings: US-headquartered global outdoor advertising company operating billboards, digital displays, and transit advertising across multiple geographies. Comparable business model focused on outdoor ad inventory sales, though operating primarily in Western markets rather than Japan.
• Lamar Advertising: One of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the US, operating billboards, digital displays, and airport advertising. Similar asset-heavy business model to Shibuya Television's outdoor screen network — owning physical ad inventory and monetizing through advertiser relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/neoshibuyatv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCw6rfe4EC53c
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sib-tv
• Instagraminstagram.com/neoshibuyatv

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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