MBS Radio (Japan)

For the Philippine radio and television network, see Mabuhay Broadcasting System.

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 area	Kansai region
Frequency	1179 kHz; 90.6 MHz FM
Branding	MBS Radio
Programming
Language(s)	Japanese
Format	News, Talk, Sports, Music
Affiliations	Japan Radio Network (JRN) National Radio Network (NRN)
Ownership
Owner	Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc.
History
First air date	September 1, 1951 (1951-09-01)
Former frequencies	1951–1977: 1210 kHz 1977–1978: 1180 kHz
Call sign meaning	JO Osaka Radio and TV
Technical information
Power	50 kW
Transmitter coordinates	34°31′5.14″N 135°26′40.92″E
Links
Webcast	radiko.jp (Japan only)
Website	www.mbs1179.com (in Japanese)

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

History

See Mainichi Broadcasting System#History of MBS.

Availability

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• 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)

See also

• MBS TV

References

• History of MBS Radio (in Japanese)

External links

• Official website