P.3 Growth Trajectory 1951–2007

Growth Trajectory Growth Trajectory 1951–2007

TBS launched radio broadcasting in 1951 and TV broad- casting in 1955. It transitioned to a certified broadcasting holding company in 2009 with its core business in broad- casting, but also expanded into fields such as lifestyle,

real estate and other businesses.

By creating, expanding, and delivering powerful content, we continue to take on the challenge of bringing inspir- ing moments across various fields and contributing to the

well-being of Japan.

Lifestyle Business Real Estate and Other Businesses Media and Content Business 1969 “Come On! It’s 8 PM” Live variety show that defined an era 1962 “NewScope” Japan’s first anchor-led news program 1969 “Mitokomon: The Shogun’s Uncle” Nationally beloved period drama depicting the triumph of good over evil 1978 “The Best Ten” Music program featuring top music rankings, pioneering a new format for music shows that followed 1979 “Mr. Kimpachi in Class 3B” School drama series that ran for eight seasons Net sales (¥ billion) 450 2000 “Beautiful Life” The final episode recorded an average household viewer rating 1995 of 41.3% and an ALL (individual) viewer rating of 25.2%* 400 “Tell Me That You *Source: Data by Video Research Ltd. in the Kanto region Love Me” Pure and delicate love story between a promising young FY2004 painter with a hearing disability 350 1990 and an aspiring actress TBS reaches net sales “Relentlessness is of 300 billion yen 2004 Found Everywhere” “Crying out Love in the Nationally beloved family drama 300 Center of the World” written by Sugako Hashida The 2004 movie adaptation was also a blockbuster, 1997 sparking a “Seka-Chu” The First “SASUKE” phenomenon 250 Huge hit in the U.S. under the title “American Ninja Warrior” 1990 Special Correspondent 200 Akiyama Becomes the First Japanese in Space FY1990 2007 Special project commemorating TBS reaches net sales the 40th anniversary of TBS “Boys Over Flowers 2 of 200 billion yen (Returns)” 150 Bright, energetic portrayal of a heroine resiliently overcoming social class divides 100 FY1979

TBS reaches net sales of 100 billion yen

1993 “High School Teacher” Drama exploring the taboo theme of “love between a teacher and student” 1998 “Tetsuya Chikushi NEWS 23” Special Program with President Clinton Invited the U.S. President to the studio for a direct dialogue with the public 2007 “The Family” Television adaptation of a masterpiece by Toyoko Yamasaki 50 0 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

Key Events

1951 Radio broadcasting launches 1955 TV broadcasting launches 1960 Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange 1981 Construction of Midoriyama Studio City is completed 1987 24-hour broadcasting begins 1994 Construction of TBS Broadcast Center is completed 1998 CS News broadcasting launches 2000 BS broadcasting launches 03