Japan Leisure Channel Co.

What Japan Leisure Channel Co. does

Japan Leisure Channel Co., Ltd. (株式会社日本レジャーチャンネル, "JLC") is a privately held Japanese media production company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Roppongi, Tokyo, that operates as a vertically integrated services platform exclusively supporting Japan's boat racing (BOATRACE / 競艇) industry. The company runs a nationwide video collection and distribution network linking all 24 BOATRACE venues with 70+ ticket shops, delivering race video 365 days a year, and its in-house JLC Studio is capable of simultaneously producing broadcast-quality coverage for up to 10 venues at once.

JLC's offering is organized into four service pillars: Video Services (live relay program production and media video distribution via internet, SNS, YouTube, CS broadcast on Sukapā!, and cable TV); Video Systems (operation, monitoring, and maintenance of the national video distribution network, with alert detection functions); WEB Solutions (website creation/operation for the official BOATRACE site and 24 venue homepages, plus SNS content/account management and web advertising); and Goods, Publishing & Services (BOATBoy magazine at 690 yen/copy, the Boat Racer Directory web database, merchandise sold via Rakuten and on-site at venues, event planning/operation, and call center customer support).

The company earns revenue from a mix of B2B professional and managed services to venues, ticket shops, and the BOATRACE Promotion Association; B2C merchandise via Rakuten e-commerce and on-site race-day sales; publishing through bookstores, convenience stores, and e-book platforms (U-NEXT, Rakuten Magazine, Amazon Kindle); licensing/royalty income from race sponsorship of events such as the Sukapā!・JLC Cup Rookie Series; and ad-supported digital content distribution across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and LINE. Customers and partners include the 24 BOATRACE venues, 70+ ticket shops, the BOATRACE Promotion Association (with which JLC co-developed automated systems), cable TV operators, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (Sukapā! channel partner), and the broader Japan Motorboat Racing Association ecosystem.

Name

Japan Leisure Channel Co.

Legal name

株式会社日本レジャーチャンネル

Website

https://jlc.ne.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Japan Leisure Channel Co. is a private Tokyo-based media production company that produces, broadcasts, and distributes content for Japan's boat racing industry across all 24 venues, 70+ ticket shops, TV, web, and social platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roppongi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 映像サービス (Video Services): Production and distribution of live race programs, media videos for internet, SNS, YouTube, CS broadcasting and cable TV. Content is distributed to boat racing venues and ticket shops nationwide. JLC studio enables simultaneous production of up to 10 venues.
2. 映像システム運用・保守 (Video System Operations and Maintenance): Development, operation, monitoring and maintenance of the national video collection and distribution network system connecting 24 race venues and 70+ ticket shops.
3. WEBソリューション (Web Solutions): Website production and operation for boat racing official site and race venue websites, SNS account management, WEB campaigns and advertising. Covers 24 race venues across Kanto/Koshinetsu, Tokai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu areas.
4. グッズ制作販売 (Goods Production and Sales): Production and sale of boat racing merchandise including trading cards, fan passports, apparel, accessories and limited-edition items. Sold via Rakuten online store, venue sales, and digital catalog. Revenue from both online e-commerce and on-site event sales at race venues.
5. 出版 (Publishing): Publication and sale of BOATBoy magazine (690 yen/tax included) and Boat Racer Directory. Available at bookstores, convenience stores, race venue shops, and e-book sites including U-NEXT, Rakuten Magazine, Amazon Kindle.
6. イベント企画・運営 (Event Planning and Operation): Planning and operating boat racing events using network of boat racing organizations and 24 nationwide race venues. Includes client-customized events.
7. コールセンター (Call Center): Call center services for official boat racing website support desk and various race venue telephone and email customer support (Fan Support Desk).
8. 協賛レース (Race Sponsorship): Sponsorship of boat racing events such as the 'スカパー！・JLC杯ルーキーシリーズ' (Sukapā!・JLC Cup Rookie Series), contributing to brand visibility and supporting young racers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Japan Leisure Channel Co. produces and distributes boat racing content and operates supporting technology infrastructure for the Japanese boat racing industry. The company delivers four integrated service lines: live and on-demand race video production and distribution (Video Services); a nationwide video/image distribution network connecting 24 race venues and 70+ ticket shops (Video Systems); website creation, SNS management, and web campaign operation for boat racing venues (WEB Solutions); and merchandise production, BOATBoy magazine publishing, Boat Racer Directory, event planning, and call center operations (Goods, Publishing & Services).

Product overview

Japan Leisure Channel Co. operates a multi-service platform supporting the boat racing (競艇) industry in Japan. The company offers four core service areas: (1) Video Services for live race broadcasting and media content production/distribution; (2) Video Systems operating a nationwide distribution network connecting 24 race venues with 70+ ticket shops; (3) WEB Solutions for official website management and SNS operations; and (4) Goods, Publishing & Services including the 'BOATBoy' magazine, Boat Racer Directory, merchandise, events, and call centers. The portfolio includes branded products like BOATBoy magazine, the online Boat Racer Directory, YouTube series like KYONch, and various merchandise goods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BOATBoy: Boat race magazine published by JLC
• BOATBoyWEB
• KYONch
• ういちとひなたの舟道場

Products and services

• Video Services (映像サービス) Production and distribution of live race programs and media video content for boat racing venues and ticket shops nationwide. Includes relay program production and media video production/distribution via internet, SNS, YouTube, CS broadcasting, and cable TV. JLC Studio enables simultaneous production for up to 10 venues at the same time. For boat racing venues, broadcast platforms, and CS/cable TV operators.
• Video System (映像システム) Large-scale video/image distribution network system connecting 24 race venues nationwide with 70+ boat race ticket shops, providing 365-day/year stable high-quality race video delivery. Includes alert detection functions and continuous monitoring from morning races through midnight/night races at the JLC Image Center. For boat racing venue operators and ticket shops.
• WEB Solutions (WEBソリューション) Website creation and ongoing operation for the boat racing official site and individual race venue websites; SNS content production and account management; and web campaign and web advertising operation. Covers 24 race venues across Kanto/Koshinetsu, Tokai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu. For boat racing venues and industry organizations.
• Goods, Publishing & Services (グッズ・出版・イベント・コールセンター) Production and sale of boat racing merchandise (trading cards, fan passports, apparel, accessories, limited-edition items); BOATBoy magazine publishing; Boat Racer Directory; planning and operating boat racing events using a network of boat racing organizations and 24 nationwide venues including client-customized events; and call center services for the official boat racing website support desk and various race venue Fan Support Desks. For boat racing venues, industry organizations, and boat racing fans.
• BOATBoy Magazine Boat racing magazine featuring racer special features, pit scenery, 'new concept data' for race predictions, and editorial columns. Distributed via nationwide bookstores, convenience stores, boat race venue shops, and digital e-book platforms. For boat racing fans and enthusiasts.
• Boat Racer Directory (ボートレーサー名鑑) Web-based searchable database of boat racers, including school of origin, term-by-term results, prize money, and radar charts for easy comparison of racer characteristics. For boat racing fans, bettors, and researchers seeking detailed racer data.
• JLC Goods (JLCグッズ) Official boat racing merchandise including trading cards, fan passports, apparel, accessories, and limited-edition items. Sold online via the JLC Rakuten store and on-site at boat race venues. For boat racing fans and collectors.
• miruboat Video content service for boat racing audiences. For boat racing fans seeking boat race video content online.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• スカパーJSAT株式会社 (SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSKY Perfect JSAT distributes JLC-produced boat racing programs via Sukapā! (SKY PerfecTV!) premium CS broadcasting. The partnership enables nationwide satellite TV distribution of boat racing content to CS subscribers. JLC jointly sponsors events such as the 'スカパー！・JLC杯ルーキーシリーズ' with SKY Perfect JSAT.
• ボートレース振興会 (BOATRACE Promotion Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial boat racing industry organization. JLC collaborates with BOATRACE Promotion Association on content systems, automated title generation systems, and race content production. The Association's official automated system integrates with JLC's video production system.
• 日本モーターボート競走会 (Japan Motorboat Racing Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey industry organization overseeing motorboat racing operations in Japan. Listed as a related organization with collaborative ties to JLC's boat racing content and systems business.
• 日本モーターボート選手会 (Japan Motorboat Racers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of boat racing athletes. Listed as a related organization. JLC produces content featuring racers affiliated with this association, including trading cards, documentaries, and racer profiles.
• 全国モーターボート競走施行者協議会 (National Motorboat Racing Operators Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational council of boat racing event operators. Listed as a related organization representing the collective of boat racing venue operators who are key customers of JLC's services.
• 日本財団 (Nippon Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Japanese foundation that supports boat racing through the BOATRACE Revitalization Promotion Project. Listed as a related organization. JLC likely benefits from foundation-funded industry promotion initiatives.
• Planning Office AND AI (プランニングオフィス アンドアイ)minorOthersListed as a related company in JLC's link collection. Nature of relationship not explicitly detailed in available sources.
• ニコニコ動画 (Niconico)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese video streaming platform (Dwango) distributes JLC boat racing content on channel 381, expanding digital reach to Niconico's user base.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JLC_TV
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC35TRecEk9N5FAj2a--PAkg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/JLCPR
• Instagraminstagram.com/jlc_tv_
• TikToktiktok.com/@jlc_tv_

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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