NHK World-Japan rocks up on Roku
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| 20 January 2019

Giving the rapidly growing online video platform an extensive range of international news and Asian lifestyle programming, Japan’s global 24-hour, English-language television channel, NHK World-Japan, has landed on Roku TV.

NHK World-Japan features original television programming from NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), the country’s only public broadcaster, and delivers what is said to be a ‘unique and diverse’ blend of programming featuring hourly live international news from Tokyo and news bureaux around the globe, along with programmes on Japanese lifestyle, culture, food, travel, technology, science and history.

Individual programmes include NHK Newsline delivering the latest from Japan, Asia, and the rest of the world; Grand Sumo Highlights; Dining With The Chef, where viewers will learn the basics of Japanese cuisine demonstrated by professionals; Cycle Around Japan; Supernova, presenting the short works of some of today's most imaginative Japanese animators. Each episode features a brief introduction of the animator's production methods and influences.

“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 programmes more accessible to new audiences.”