, also known as , is a third sector

Voluntary sector

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 cable television

Cable television

Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...

 channel headquartered in Obama

Obama, Fukui

is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.It faces Wakasa Bay due north of Kyoto, and is about four to five hours by train from Tokyo. As of October 1, 2005, the city had an estimated population of 32,185 and a population density of 138.22 persons per square kilometer...

, Fukui Prefecture

Fukui Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.- Prehistory :The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama River within the city limits of Katsuyama, has yielded the Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis and Fukuisaurus tetoriensis as well as an unnamed...

, Japan

Japan

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. It owns broadcast facilities located in Obama as well as Ōi

Oi, Fukui

is a town located in Ōi District, Fukui, Japan.As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 9,216 and a density of 43 persons per km². The total area is 212 km²....

, both in Fukui Prefecture.

In March 2004, Channel O expanded from public television programming production to providing cable television and radio

Radio programming

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 service in the greater Wakasa area

Wakasa Province

was an old province of Japan in the area that is today southern Fukui Prefecture. It is also known as or .The province's ancient capital was at Obama, which continued to be the main castle town through the Edo period.-Neighboring Provinces:...

. In addition, Channel O has a goal of providing telephone

Telephone

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, internet

Internet service provider

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, and messaging

Voice message

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 services to every location within that area.

Broadcasting Area of Cable Television

• Fukui Prefecture
  Fukui Prefecture
  is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.- Prehistory :The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama River within the city limits of Katsuyama, has yielded the Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis and Fukuisaurus tetoriensis as well as an unnamed...
  
  Obama city
  • 300MHz coaxial transmission line 、part of the main line is optical circuit.
  • On November 10, 1994 the construction permit for the cable television facility was issued.
  • On November, 1996 broadcasting was started.
• Fukui PrefectureOoi-gunOoi-cho（Natashou District）
  • 770MHzHFC transmission line
  • On May 15, 2002 modification permit for the cable television broadcasting was issued.
  • On April 1st, 2004 nyu-gun]Natashou-mura（現おおい町）area expansion

outsource of broadcasting related services

• Fukui prefecture, Ooi-gun, Ooi-cho（Ooi-gun district）
  • Ooi-cho cable broadcasting facility　おおいテレビ（OH-CATV）
• Fukui Prefecture Ooi-gunTakahama-chou
  • Takahama-chou cable broadcasting facility　高浜町ケーブルテレビ
• Fukui PrefectureMikatakaminaki-gunWakasa-chou（Kaminaki district）
  • Wakasa-chou cable media communication facility 　ケーブルネットワークかみなか（CNK）

美方ケーブルネットワーク（MMネット）is considered the network area of Mikata district

TV station 

Analog				Digital (Obama・Natashou)	broadcasting station
Obama Natashou	Ooi-gun	Takahama	Kaminaka
2	2	6	1	011	NHK FukuiNHK General TV NHK General TV is the main television service of NHK . It shows news, drama, quiz/variety shows, music, sports, anime and specials which directly compete with its commercial counterparts. It is well known for its nightly newscasts, regular documentary specials and popular historical dramas...
10	10	12	12	021	NHK FukuiNHK Educational TV NHK Educational TV is the second television service of NHK . It is a sister service of NHK General TV, showing programs of a more educational, cultural or intellectual nature, periodically also showing anime...
5	3	3	5	041	Daily broadcast
3	8	4	3		KBS Kyoto
6	6	1	6	061	Asahi Broadcast
4	4	8	4	071	Fukui Broadcast
8	12	10	8	081	Fukui television
9	1	5	9	091	independent broadcast(コミュニティ)
1			10	092	Weather forecast
11					independent broadcast( administration・letters)
17				101	NHK NHK NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.... BS1
18				102	NHKBS2
				103	NHKBShi
33	39			141	BS日テレ
32	38			151	BS Asahi
31	37			161	BS-TBS
30	36			171	BSジャパン
34	40			181	BSフジ
20				191	WOWOW WOWOW WOWOW was the first private satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. It has its headquarters on the 21st floor of the Akasaka Park Building in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo...
				200	スター・チャンネル ハイビジョン(star channel Hi-vision)
13				220	ショップチャンネル
29	11	29	29	265	スペースシャワーTV
16				276	キッズステーション
				285	スカイ・A sports+
22				300	J sports ESPN J Sports This page is about the J Sports channels, four sports satellite TV channels in Japanese language produced and broadcast by Jupiter Sports.- J Sports 3:*Friday Night Fights*WWE Vintage Collection*New Japan Pro Wrestling*NCAA Basketball...
15	5	15	15	302	GAORA
23				310	衛星劇場
25	30	25	25	312	ムービープラス
14				362	ホームドラマチャンネル
12				388	グリーンチャンネルEAST
12				389	グリーンチャンネルWEST
21				745	日テレNEWS24
26					スター・チャンネルCS
	9				ヒストリーチャンネル

Radio stations 

MHz	Broadcasting station
	NHK FukuiFM
	FM福井(FM-Fukui)
	α-station

voice announcement broadcast

• In case of Emergencies and change in schedules these announcements are made 。The broadscast can be recorded in a special equipment 、 and can be played even in case of being outside of office.
• The broadcasting commission is separated and Obama area and Natashou area have different broadcasting formats thus simultaneous announcement on the independent television channel in both areas is possible.
• VoIP method is used in Natashou area、and according to the number of 0AB-JIP telephone is possible

Internet

• Only Natashou area is covered 。In May, 2009 the Obama area issued a bidding notice as a part of its development project. The telecommunication foundation was planned to be completed in the same year. Once the Obama area's service is available、the remaining part of Obama city of the Fukui Prefecture 嶺南Broadband and zero area will be canceled.