Space Shower TV

Summary

Space Shower TV (スペースシャワーTV) is a Japanese music television channel operated by Space Shower Networks, Inc. The company is headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. The channel launched at 6:00 on December 1, 1989.[1][2] Initially limited to cable viewers, it began broadcasting using Japanese communication satellites in mid-1992.[3]

Space Shower TV
CountryJapan
HeadquartersMinato-ku, Tokyo
Programming
Language(s)Japanese
Picture formatHDTV (since October 1, 2009 (2009-10-01))
Ownership
OwnerSpace Shower Networks, Inc.
History
LaunchedDecember 1, 1989 (1989-12-01)
Links
Websitespaceshowertv.com

The idea behind establishing Space Shower TV was to create a specialized music channel like MTV in Japan. The purpose was to make it a strictly music channel providing quality content that would meet the standards of a true music fan.[4]

Its programming line-up in 1992 include a mix of Japanese, Western and ethnic pop music programs such as Bum Television, Wild Side and Booing.[3]

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References edit

  1. ^ "スペースシャワーTV 20周年記念プロジェクトスタート! 日本武道館にて豪華ライブイベント開催!" (in Japanese). News2u.net. 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  2. ^ "スペースシャワーTVの25周年企画がスタート、キックオフ番組『2.5時間生テレビ』も". Cinra. 2013-12-01. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  3. ^ a b "More specialist shows in store for Japan TV viewers". The Straits Times. 22 April 1992. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  4. ^ "スペースシャワーTVの25年 名物プロデューサーが振り返る「音楽好きの素人たちの挑戦」". Real Sound. 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2014-03-11.

External links edit

  • Official website