Space Shower TV
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Japanese |
| Picture format | HDTV (since October 1, 2009) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Space Shower Networks, Inc. |
| History | |
| Launched | December 1, 1989 |
| Links | |
| Website | spaceshowertv.com |
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]
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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "More specialist shows in store for Japan TV viewers". The Straits Times. 22 April 1992. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "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.
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