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August 20, 1926
Japan's public broadcasting company, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK) is established.
Public broadcasting
Public broadcasting is radio, television, and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission tends to be public service with a commitment to avoiding political and commercial influence. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions and donations, public financing, and corporate underwriting.
NHK
The Japan Broadcasting Corporation , also known by its romanized initialism NHK, is a Japanese public broadcaster. It is a statutory corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.