What テレビ大阪 does

テレビ大阪 (Television Osaka, TVO) is a privately held Japanese commercial television broadcaster headquartered in Osaka, founded in 1982 and operating as a TXN (TV Tokyo Network) affiliate station. The company broadcasts on terrestrial digital channel 7 (call sign JOBH-DTV) across the Kansai region via a main transmitter on Mount Ikoma and 13 relay stations spanning Osaka Prefecture and surrounding areas, with HD video, multi-language audio, and interactive data broadcasting capabilities. Its programming portfolio spans news (やさいニュース), drama (それでも俺は、妻としたい), variety, anime (BEYBLADE X, パズドラ, ニンジャラ), documentary series (ガイアの夜明け, 新美の巨人たち), Korean/Asian drama blocks, and travel/cooking programs.

TVO monetizes primarily through advertising sales (CM commercials) sold across its broadcast schedule, with rate determination via negotiation based on time slot, program popularity, and audience reach. Supplementary revenue streams include free catch-up streaming via TVer, the Club TVO paid membership program offering exclusive content and event access, live event operations (Beyblade tournaments, Art & Handmade Bazaar across Osaka/Kobe/Himeji, Tenjin Matsuri festival broadcast, Osaka Castle Festival), and the たこるくん mascot character brand. The company maintains a multi-channel digital presence across its official website, YouTube, X, Instagram, and TVer. TVO also holds Kidzania Koshien as an adjacent operating subsidiary, extending its reach into the children's edutainment sector. The company relocated to a new headquarters in 2024, and in April 2026 signed an MOU with MBN and Kyungsung University for Korea-Japan cultural content development.

Name

テレビ大阪

Legal name

Television Osaka Inc.

Website

https://tv-osaka.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Short description

テレビ大阪 (Television Osaka / TVO) is a privately held Japanese commercial television broadcaster and TXN affiliate based in Osaka, broadcasting on channel 7 across the Kansai region with news, drama, anime, variety, and documentary programming, monetized primarily through advertising and supplemented by streaming, membership, and live events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.) (MPABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Translator/Repeater & Low-Power Stations (LPTV, Translators, Fill-In) (MPABACAM)

Keywords

• Commercial broadcasting
• Digital terrestrial broadcast
• Television programming
• Video streaming
• Regional media

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue (CM): Television Osaka generates revenue primarily through advertising sales, broadcasting commercials (CM) from various advertisers during programming. This is the standard revenue model for commercial broadcasters in Japan.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

テレビ大阪 (Television Osaka) is a Japanese commercial television broadcaster headquartered in Osaka, operating as a TXN (TV Tokyo Network) affiliate. The company produces and airs programming across news, drama, variety, anime, sports, and documentary genres on terrestrial digital channel 7 (JOBH-DTV), distributes content via the TVer catch-up streaming platform, and operates the Club TVO paid membership program alongside live events, craft exhibitions, and tournament activities for the Kansai region audience.

Product overview

テレビ大阪 (TVO) is a commercial television broadcaster based in Osaka, operating as part of the TXN (TV Tokyo Network) consortium. The company offers a multi-platform content portfolio consisting of core broadcast television services (地上デジタル放送 on channel 7 with HD video, multi-language audio, and data broadcasting), digital streaming via TVer for catch-up viewing, and membership services through クラブTVO. The programming lineup includes news programs like やさしいニュース, documentary series such as ガイアの夜明け and 新美の巨人たち, variety programs including 大阪おっさんぽ and おとな旅あるき旅, Korean/Asian drama blocks, anime series like BEYBLADE X and パズドラ, and cooking programs such as ぺこもぐキッチン. Accessibility services include 字幕放送 (subtitling) and data broadcasting. The company also organizes live events including the annual 天神祭 生中生 coverage, BEYBLADE X テレビ大阪カップ tournaments, アート＆てづくりバザール craft fairs, and はばたけ！アイドルフェス idol festivals. The mascot character たこるくん serves as the station's brand identity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• たこるくん: Television Osaka's official mascot character.
• クラブTVO
• BUZZOOKAチャンネル

Products and services

• テレビ大阪地上デジタル放送 (Television Osaka Terrestrial Digital Broadcasting) Core television broadcasting service on channel 7 using digital terrestrial transmission, offering high-definition video, multi-language audio, and data broadcasting capabilities for Kansai-region viewers.
• データ放送サービス (Data Broadcasting Service) Interactive data broadcasting service transmitted alongside TV programs, offering news, weather forecasts, stock prices, and program-linked information accessed via the TV remote control.
• 字幕放送 (Subtitle Broadcasting Service) Subtitle broadcasting service for viewers with hearing impairments, displaying spoken dialogue and narration as on-screen text across program content.
• TVer配信サービス (TVer Streaming Service) Free advertising-supported video streaming service for watching TVO programs on demand, offering catch-up viewing of missed broadcasts for up to one week via the TVer platform.
• クラブTVO (Club TVO Membership) Premium membership club offering exclusive content, event information, newsletters, premium presents, birthday specials, and community features for TVO viewers.
• たこるくんワールド (Takorukun World) Official TVO mascot character site featuring character information, merchandise, and related entertainment content under the Takorukun brand.
• BEYBLADE X テレビ大阪カップ (BEYBLADE X TVO Cup) Official competitive Beyblade tournament event held at TVO headquarters, open to elementary school and open divisions for Beyblade enthusiasts.
• アート＆てづくりバザール (Art & Handmade Bazaar) Large-scale indoor art and handmade craft exhibition event held across multiple venues (Osaka, Kobe, Himeji) featuring various craft genres with numerous handmade artists and creators.
• はばたけ！アイドルフェス (Habatake! Idol Festival) Idol festival event featuring live performances by popular Kansai idols, organized by TVO at their headquarters venue.
• 大阪・お城フェス2026 (Osaka Castle Festival 2026) Osaka Castle Festival event featuring castle PR booths from across Japan, special exhibitions, forums, and seminars featuring castle enthusiasts and historical content.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• メイル放送 (MBN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Television Osaka signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MBN and Kyungsung University for the development of Korea-Japan cultural content, aiming to promote cross-cultural exchange in the media industry.
• 慶星大学校 (Kyungsung University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelevision Osaka signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MBN and Kyungsung University for the development of Korea-Japan cultural content, aiming to promote cross-cultural exchange in the media industry.
• 株式会社コングレ (Kongre Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelevision Osaka co-hosts the Osaka Castle Festival 2026 with Kongre Co., Ltd., organizing forums, seminars, and exhibitions featuring castle enthusiasts and historical content.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS): Osaka-based commercial TV broadcaster (JNN/TBS network affiliate) directly competing with TVO in the Kansai region for advertising revenue, viewers, and local programming slots. Highly comparable as a fellow Kansai commercial broadcaster with similar news, drama, and entertainment offerings.
• TV Aichi: Nagoya-based TXN network affiliate serving the Chubu region. Highly comparable as a sister TXN affiliate with similar business model, broadcasting infrastructure, and network programming structure as TVO.
• Kansai Television (KTV): Osaka-based commercial broadcaster affiliated with Fuji Television Network, directly competing with TVO for Kansai viewers and advertisers. Closely comparable regional broadcaster with similar programming and ad-supported revenue model.
• TV Hokkaido: Sapporo-based TXN network affiliate. Comparable as another regional TXN affiliate with similar broadcasting business model and reliance on network programming from TV Tokyo.
• TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting: Fukuoka-based TXN network affiliate serving Kyushu. Comparable as a sister TXN affiliate with the same broadcast model, network programming arrangements, and advertising-based revenue structure as TVO.
• Yomiuri Television (YTV): Osaka-based commercial broadcaster affiliated with Nippon TV (NNN) network. Direct competitor in the Kansai market with comparable terrestrial broadcast operations and advertising revenue focus.
• Asahi Broadcasting Group (ABC TV): Major Osaka-based commercial broadcaster (TV Asahi network affiliate) competing head-to-head with TVO in the Kansai market. Comparable in business model, advertising-led revenue, multi-platform distribution, and event businesses.

Others

• TVer (JV): Free ad-supported streaming platform jointly operated by major Japanese commercial broadcasters including TVO. Comparable as a key digital distribution and monetization channel for TVO's content, representing both a partner and a competitive force in streaming viewership.

Broad incumbents

• TV Tokyo: Tokyo-based key station of the TXN network that TVO is affiliated with. Comparable as a commercial TV broadcaster with advertising revenue, though national in scope rather than regional. Sets network programming that TVO carries.
• Nippon Television (NTV): Tokyo-based key station of the NNN network and parent of Yomiuri TV (TVO's Osaka competitor). Comparable as a national commercial broadcaster, providing a sense of the broader broadcast competitive landscape TVO operates within.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tvosendenbu1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeOpyFGyYfhqZDqZeZmAu0A
• Instagraminstagram.com/_tv.osaka
• TikToktiktok.com/@jennysrealjapan

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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