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NHK World – Japan launches on Roku platform

January 21, 2019 07.48 Europe/London By Robert Briel

NHK World, Japan’s global 24-Hour, English-language television channel, is joining streaming platform Roku.

“American viewers are already connecting to NHK World – Japan through streaming services such as Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast,” said Masaru Shiromoto, president and CEO of Japan International Broadcasting, responsible for the worldwide distribution of NHK World – Japan.

“And now, by bringing our original and diverse programming to Roku, we have the opportunity to reach even more viewers, making our wide variety of programs more accessible to new audiences.”

NHK World-Japan features original television programming from NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), the country’s only public broadcaster, and delivers a blend of programming featuring hourly live international news from Tokyo and news bureaus around the globe, along with programs on Japanese lifestyle, culture, food, travel, technology, science and history.

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Filed Under: Connected TV, Newsline, OTT, TV Tagged With: Japan, NHK World, Roku Edited: 21 January 2019 13:03

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