Callsign: | JOCL-DTV |
Branding: | Chiba Television CTC |
City: | Chiba |
Former Channel Numbers: | 46 (UHF analog, 1971–2011) |
Digital: | 30 (UHF) |
Virtual: | 3 |
Affiliations: | Independent (member of JAITS) |
Location: | Chiba Prefecture, Japan |
Former Callsigns: | JOCL-TV (1971-2011) |
Callsign Meaning: | Chiba TeLevision |
Owner: | Chiba Television Broadcasting, Inc. |
Licensing Authority: | MIC |
Website: | http://www.chiba-tv.com |
, doing business as, is a Japanese commercial terrestrial television broadcasting company headquartered at 11-25 Miyako-chō 1-chōme, Chūō-ku, Chiba serving Chiba Prefecture but spill-over is received in the neighbouring prefectures.[1] It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (JAITS). It is often involved in UHF anime "production committee" projects chairing other stations. Most anime broadcasts are what are considered seinen anime.[2]
Chiba Television Broadcasting was founded January 28, 1970 and officially began broadcasting May 1, 1971. Digital broadcast officially began April 4, 2006.