Announced details
More than 100 new and legacy WOWOW original dramas will be distributed. Other reduction rates, sales impact and other effects: not disclosed.
WOWOW and NTT DOCOMO will establish a new company as a joint venture and operate Lemino. The two companies entered into an agreement on their capital and business alliance on 15 June 2026.
NTT DOCOMO, INC.: Head office in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; representative director and president: Maeda Yoshiaki (前田義晃). WOWOW INC.: Head office in Minato-ku, Tokyo; representative director, president and executive officer: Yamamoto Hitoshi (山本均). For both companies, the business activities described in the main text concern the joint operation of Lemino.
5-2-20 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo (Akasaka Park Building, 17F)
Lemino Premium: ¥1,540 per month (tax included; web registration / DOCOMO shop)
Lemino Premium: ¥1,650 per month (tax included; App Store / Google Play)
Free content: ad-supported
Free for the first month of initial subscription: 31 days
The company does not address Contract Value / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Lemino, Lemino Premium |
| Counterparty | NTT DOCOMO, INC., WOWOW INC. |
| Counterparty overview | NTT DOCOMO, INC.: Head office in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; representative director and president: Maeda Yoshiaki (前田義晃). WOWOW INC.: Head office in Minato-ku, Tokyo; representative director, president and executive officer: Yamamoto Hitoshi (山本均). For both companies, the business activities described in the main text concern the joint operation of Lemino. |
| Relationship with the Company | WOWOW and NTT DOCOMO will establish a new company as a joint venture and operate Lemino. The two companies entered into an agreement on their capital and business alliance on 15 June 2026. |
| Offering price | Lemino Premium: ¥1,540 per month (tax included; web registration / DOCOMO shop), Lemino Premium: ¥1,650 per month (tax included; App Store / Google Play), Free content: ad-supported, Free for the first month of initial subscription: 31 days |
| Contract Date | 15 June 2026 |
| Launch date | WOWOW Lemino business launch: 1 October 2026 (予定), Newly distributed content: sequentially from 25 September 2026 onward (by title) |
| Applicable area | Video delivery, Sports, Drama, Live music events, Event, Advance ticket sales, Limited-edition merchandise, Entertainment experiences spanning digital and physical offerings |
| Location | 5-2-20 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo (Akasaka Park Building, 17F) |
| Quantitative Effects | More than 100 new and legacy WOWOW original dramas will be distributed. Other reduction rates, sales impact and other effects: not disclosed. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To combine WOWOW’s capabilities in content acquisition, production and development with NTT DOCOMO’s customer base, member services, channels, venues and other assets, with the aim of enhancing Lemino’s service value and growing the business.