MBS Radio (MBSラジオ, Emubīesu Rajio) is an AM radio station based in Osaka, Japan. It is wholly owned by Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc.

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  • Osaka
Broadcast areaKansai region
Frequency1179 kHz; 90.6 MHz FM
BrandingMBS Radio
Programming
Language(s)Japanese
FormatNews, Talk, Sports, Music
AffiliationsJapan Radio Network (JRN)
National Radio Network (NRN)
Ownership
OwnerMBS Radio, Inc.
History
First air date
September 1, 1951 (1951-09-01)
Former frequencies
1951–1977: 1210 kHz
1977–1978: 1180 kHz
Call sign meaning
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Osaka
Radio and TV
Technical information
Power50 kW
Transmitter coordinates
34°31′5.14″N 135°26′40.92″E / 34.5180944°N 135.4447000°E / 34.5180944; 135.4447000 (MBS Takaishi Radio Transmitter)
Links
Webcastradiko.jp (Japan only)
Websitewww.mbs1179.com (in Japanese)

It is a member station of Japan Radio Network (JRN) and National Radio Network (NRN).

History

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See Mainichi Broadcasting System#History of MBS.

Availability

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JOOR

  • Frequency: 1210 kHz → 1180 kHz → 1179 kHz; 90.6 MHz FM
  • Power
    • Osaka: 50 kW
    • Kyoto: 300 W
  • Broadcasting hours: from 4:30 on Mondays until 26:30 on Sundays (with daily starting at 4:00 from Tuesday until Sunday)
  • Time signal: 1046.502 Hz (C6, on the hour every hour)

The station had an AM relay in Kyoto, which shut down on October 29, 2023.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "京都中継局からのAM放送を終了 MBSラジオ、ABCラジオ、ラジオ大阪の3社が発表". Sankei Sports. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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