Web Reactions – Japan Analog TV Ends Its 58 Years History

All Japanese analog terrestrial television broadcasting were terminated today at 12:00 p.m. July 24 (Japan Standard Time) as planned, aiming more effective radio wave usage by re-assigning their bands from analog TV to newly introduced digital TV. They have been simultaneously broadcast until today. All channels stopped in 44 prefectures, besides three prefectures, which suffered… Continue reading Web Reactions – Japan Analog TV Ends Its 58 Years History

Promotion Character Battle: Digital Deer vs. Analog Bear

Since Tsuyoshi Kusanagi stepped down from the role promoting digital terrestrial TV service (see this for more details), NAB,  the National Association of Commercial Broadcasters in Japan, were forced to introduce a new promoter, which is Chide-jika[J], punning the words of digital TV and deer. In opposition to the deer’s activity, users of Japan’s largest… Continue reading Promotion Character Battle: Digital Deer vs. Analog Bear