Akita Broadcasting System
| ABS | |
Native name | 株式会社秋田放送 |
Romanized name | Kabushikigaisha Akitahōsō |
| Formerly | Radio Tohoku Co., Ltd. (October 20, 1953 - May 28, 1961) |
| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Television and Radio broadcasting |
| Founded | October 20, 1953 |
| Headquarters | 7-11-2 Nakadori, , |
Key people | Satoshi Tateda (President and CEO) |
Number of employees | 143 |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references Data from its Corporate Profile | |
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| City | Akita |
| Channels | |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Nippon News Network and Nippon Television Network System |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Akita Broadcasting System, Incorporated |
| History | |
First air date | April 1, 1960 |
Former call signs | JOTR-TV (1960–2011) |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 11 (VHF; 1960–2011) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | MIC |
| Links | |
| Website | Official site |
Akita Broadcasting System, Inc. (ABS, 株式会社秋田放送) is a Japanese broadcaster in Akita Prefecture. Its radio station is affiliated with Japan Radio Network (JRN) and National Radio Network (NRN), and its TV station is affiliated with Nippon News Network (NNN) and Nippon TV Network System (NNS).