2008
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Broadcasting of Yomiuri Giants Baseball Games for the 2008 Season
Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV) Group will broadcast Yomiuri Giants baseball games for the 2008 season via terrestrial broadcasting, BS, CS, the Internet, "1-SEG" and all other transmission platforms to satisfy viewers' various needs.
On terrestrial broadcasting, the first five opening games from April 1 at Tokyo Dome are scheduled to be broadcast with a 30-minute extension to build up momentum for the 2008 season. BS broadcasting plans to air games until 21:54 (a one hour extension) throughout the season.
From this year, NTV plans to air "Premium Night Games" for "1-SEG" digital terrestrial broadcasting. Baseball fans are sure to be satisfied with being able to watch baseball games on mobile phones equipped with "1-SEG" TV.
Numbers of Yomiuri Giants baseball games (home games) scheduled for broadcast for the 2008 season are as follows:
Terrestrial broadcasting (NTV): 41 games (including day games)
Terrestrial broadcasting (NTV) or BS Nippon: 2 games
BS Nippon: 19 games
"G+" (CS Nippon): 72 games
*Total number of Yomiuri Giants home games: 72 games
*Away games are in the process of being scheduled
On terrestrial broadcasting, the first five opening games from April 1 at Tokyo Dome are scheduled to be broadcast with a 30-minute extension to build up momentum for the 2008 season. BS broadcasting plans to air games until 21:54 (a one hour extension) throughout the season.
From this year, NTV plans to air "Premium Night Games" for "1-SEG" digital terrestrial broadcasting. Baseball fans are sure to be satisfied with being able to watch baseball games on mobile phones equipped with "1-SEG" TV.
Numbers of Yomiuri Giants baseball games (home games) scheduled for broadcast for the 2008 season are as follows:
Terrestrial broadcasting (NTV): 41 games (including day games)
Terrestrial broadcasting (NTV) or BS Nippon: 2 games
BS Nippon: 19 games
"G+" (CS Nippon): 72 games
*Total number of Yomiuri Giants home games: 72 games
*Away games are in the process of being scheduled