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Jupiter Telecommunications (J:COM) will hold a business briefing for the second half of FY2018 on the 12th. Among them, it was announced that the retransmission service of the new 4K8K satellite broadcasting, which will start on December 1, will be offered at the same monthly rate of 4,980 yen (in the case of J: COM TV standard) as before. In addition, a separate charge of about 300 yen including the STB rental fee is required. Pre-registration for 4K broadcasting will start on October 12th.
J: COM's 4K broadcasting starts on December 1As previously reported, J: COM will start a retransmission service for BS4K among the new 4K8K satellite broadcasting from the same day. In addition to broadcasting, you can also watch on-demand viewing and YouTube 4K content.
The retransmission is a transmodulation method that uses the HUMAX STB "SR-4300", so you can watch it without adding an external 4K tuner. The STB is equipped with BS 4K and conventional terrestrial digital / BS tuners each, and can also be recorded on an optional USB HDD. Compared to the antenna reception method, it is characterized by the fact that you can watch it without replacing your 4K TV or replacing the antenna, and you can enjoy the original content of 4K broadcasting even on an HD TV, as a total service that includes settings and support. offer.
At this time, there are no plans to support the pass-through method for viewing using a TV with a built-in 4K tuner. However, J: COM Channel Oita, which is provided by the FTTH method, will be able to watch 4K satellite broadcasts through pass-through from December 1st.
As mentioned above, the monthly fee is the same as the conventional TV viewing plan, but the monthly service usage fee including the STB rental fee will be increased by several tens of yen from the current monthly fee of 300 yen (depending on the plan). .
Difference compared to antenna viewing
4K compatible STB offers a rental model common to J:COM TV Standard Plus / Standard / Select plan subscribers. With the start of 4K broadcasting, all TV services will include 4K retransmissions.
4K broadcast compatible STB backOf the new 4K8K satellite broadcasts, not all channels can be viewed on J: COM from December 1st, but NHK BS 4K, BS Asahi 4K, BS-TBS 4K, BS TV Tokyo. 4K, BS Fuji 4K, J SPORTS 1-4, Shop Channel 4K, 4K QVC, The Cinema 4K channels. BS Nippon Television 4K will be available when it opens on December 1, 2019. Regarding NHK BS8K, it is said that "the start time etc. are under consideration". For on-demand viewing services, you can enjoy J:COM On-Demand, unlimited viewing Mega Pack, and YouTube 4K content.
4K broadcast contentMajor examples of 4K titles are "18/19 English Premier League", the movie "Mission: Impossible Fallout" (on demand), "La Boom" (The Cinema 4K), " Nagaoka Festival Fireworks Festival 2018", "Marriage Parade of the Century Revived in 4K TOKYO 1959", etc.
Main programs and worksIn preparation for the start of the service, an experience event will be held to raise awareness of 4K broadcasting. We are planning to provide a place across the country where J:COM content can be broadcast and experienced in the "Zakku type dome". In addition, as a support system unique to CATV, 3,200 sales staff nationwide and 4,200 service engineer staff will provide explanations to deepen understanding of 4K.
4K Experience Events, etc.As a future plan, we will develop a new 3rd generation STB for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics/Paralympics, and plan to start offering it in the fall of 2019. By the summer of 2020, we aim to have 1 million households that can view 4K.
In the 3rd generation STB, we plan to realize a menu operation that allows cross-searching of recorded programs. In addition, it supports HDR, works with external services such as Internet video distribution and IP broadcasting, and provides program/work recommendation functions. It will also support voice recognition, and it will be possible to search for programs by speaking.
Roadmap for 2020. Developing 3rd Generation STBJ: COM President Kimihiko Imura said that CATV currently plays a role as a "comprehensive public information and communication media" that provides not only communication and broadcasting services but also community-based content. emphasized. Of the 57.48 million households nationwide, 30.22 million households are connected to CATV (as of the end of March 2018). .
CATV as broadcasting infrastructureMr. Imura said, "Current 4K broadcasting is mainly used by wealthy people and advanced users, but the new 4K satellite broadcasting from December is expected to spread to more people. We, CATV, which broadcasts simultaneously to the majority of households, are expected to create an environment where people can watch with less stress, and we recognize that this is a top priority issue.” And I appealed that I could watch it without a tuner.
President Kimihiko ImuraAs a non-broadcasting business, J: COM Mobile such as smartphones is developing a refurbishment (repair/remaintenance) model. iPhone 7 128GB refurbished products (rose gold, black, jet black) will be sold for 72,000 yen from October 18th. You can use it for a monthly fee of 1,980 yen including the terminal fee.
Selling refurbished iPhone 7 products at low pricesIn the advertising business, "J: Brand Studio" is responsible for content production that supports corporate image and video marketing in cooperation with J: COM group companies. was established.
J SPORTS, Golf Network, and PROOX, a video production company that became a consolidated subsidiary in April, collaborated on the "Sports Brand Studio"; "Documentary Brand Studio" such as Discovery Channel and Animal Planet will produce the video, broadcast commercials on specialized channels, and provide one-stop services such as Internet distribution. It is said that it will be strengthened as a "pillar next to pay broadcasting and video distribution business".
Media business by J:Brand StudioIn addition, announced the launch of "J:COM Gas" in cooperation with Tokyo Gas. Applications will be accepted from the first half of 2019. Provided as a one-stop service in addition to conventional services such as CATV, Internet, telephone, and mobile. Discounts on J: COM services are planned to be made by contracting together with J: COM service long-term contract plans such as CATV multi-channel broadcasting. Initially provided by 42 stations in the Kanto area. Details such as the start date and time will be announced as soon as they are decided.
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