Broadcasting System of Niigata

{{Infobox company

| name = BSN Media Holdings Inc.

| native_name = 株式会社BSNメディアホールディングス

| romanized_name = Kabushiki-gaisha BSN Media hōrudingusu

| image = 川岸町.jpg

| logo =

| logo_size = 150px

| image_caption = Headquarters in Chūō-ku, Niigata

| former_names = Radio Niigata KK (1952–1958)
Broadcasting System of Niigata Inc. (1958–2023)

| type = Public

| traded_as = {{TYO|9408}}

| foundation = {{start date and age|1952|10|14|df=y}}

| key_people =

| website = {{url|ohbsn.com/holdings}}

| location = Kawashicho

| location_city = Chūō-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture

| location_country = Japan

| industry = Radio, television

| subsid = Broadcasting System of Niigata
BSN Wave
BSN I-NET
B&ITec

}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = JODR

| logo =

| branding = BSN Radio

| city = Niigata

| area = Niigata Prefecture

| frequency = 1116 kHz (AM); 92.7 MHz (FM)

| language = Japanese

| format = Talk, Sports

| power = 20,000 watts

| airdate = December 24, 1952

| affiliations = JRN/NRN

| owner =

| licensing_authority = MIC

| website = https://www.ohbsn.com/radio

}}

{{Infobox television station

| callsign = JODR-DTV

| logo =

| location =Niigata Prefecture, Japan

| city = Niigata

| branding = BSN Television

| digital = 17

| virtual = 6

| owner = Broadcasting System of Niigata Inc.

| affiliations = Japan News Network

| airdate = December 24, 1958

| former_callsigns = JODR-TV (1958-2011)

| former_channel_numbers = Analog:
5 (VHF, 1958-2011)

| licensing_authority = MIC

| coordinates =

| website = {{url|ohbsn.com/tv}}

| embed_header = Corporate information

| embedded = {{Infobox company | embed = yes

| name = Broadcasting System of Niigata Inc.

| native_name = 株式会社新潟放送

| romanized_name = Kabushiki-gaisha Niigata Hōsō

| logo =

| logo_size = 150px

| caption =

| type = Subsidiary

| traded_as =

| foundation = September 5, 2022

| key_people =

| location = Kawashicho

| location_city = Chūō-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture

| location_country = Japan

| industry = Radio and television network

| owner = BSN Media Holdings

| subsid =

}}

{{nihongo|Broadcasting System of Niigata Inc.|株式会社新潟放送|Kabushikigaisha Niigata Hōsō|extra=BSN}} is a broadcasting station affiliated with the Japan News Network (JNN), the Japan Radio Network (JRN) and the National Radio Network (NRN) in Niigata, Niigata. It broadcasts in Niigata Prefecture, Japan and was established on October 14, 1952. As of 2023, the company is a subsidiary of BSN Media Holdings.{{cite web|url=https://www.soumu.go.jp/main_sosiki/joho_tsusin/eng/pressrelease/2023/4/14_2.html|work=MIC|title= Approval of Certified Broadcasting Holding Company|date= 14 April 2023|access-date=19 February 2024}}

History

BSN was established as Radio Niigata Co. Ltd. on October 14, 1952. The first test broadcasts were conducted on December 5 and started regular broadcasts on December 24.

The RNK building was affected by the Niigata fire of October 1, 1955.

On December 21, 1958, in the anticipation for the start of television broadcasts four days later, RNK broadcast I Want to Be a Shellfish, a fictionalization of the suicide memoirs of Tetsutaro Kato in 1944. The play was broadcast on October 31 the same year in Kanto.

On December 25, 1958, RNK TV signed on (JODR-TV, VHF channel 5).