Group-wide Research and Development Activities

「The main research and development activities included: ① developing a previsualization tool; ② developing an in-frame editing agent; ③ the modio project; and ④ an AI filter for customer feedback.」

「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the six-month interim consolidated accounting period was ¥58 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」

「The main research and development activities were: ① developing the video transmission software Live Multi Studio; ② developing the JNN-affiliated closed network “JIPANG” using IP services on television broadcast relay lines; and ③ developing the AI typo-checking system TBS LUPE. The first system is already used in the production of broadcast and streaming programs as an essential remote production system, and the technology has been patented.」

「The main research and development activities were: ① developing a system for the live distribution and recording of information-camera footage using the cloud; ② developing a platform for adding metadata to broadcast video using facial-recognition AI, speech-recognition AI and character-recognition AI; and ③ developing an online content delivery system using high-speed file transfer technology. In particular, the first system centrally manages information-camera footage from across Japan in the cloud and was used for disaster and election coverage.」

「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine-month period ended the third quarter was ¥140 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month period ended the third quarter.」

「The main research and development activities were: ① developing an XR stage using virtual reality and augmented reality technologies and 360-degree video; ② developing a remote production system using network connections; and ③ developing a news distribution system using image-recognition AI and speech-recognition AI technologies. In particular, the first system was used in broadcasts of the Beijing Olympics, and the company plans to make extensive use of it in future productions.」

「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine-month period ended the third quarter was ¥134 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month period ended the third quarter.」

「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the six-month period ended the second quarter was ¥87 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six-month period ended the second quarter.」

「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the three-month period ended the first quarter was ¥45 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three-month period ended the first quarter.」

「The main research and development activities were: ① developing a news-material viewing system using real-time transcoding and distribution technology; ② developing a program-material file exchange system using high-speed file transfer technology; and ③ developing a system to search for and display program participants using facial-recognition AI technology. In particular, the first system enables news materials held internally to be viewed and checked externally while maintaining a high level of security. It makes a significant contribution to delivering news rapidly and accurately even when active teleworking is encouraged. Research and development expenditure was ¥74 million.」

「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine-month period ended the third quarter was ¥144 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month period ended the third quarter.」

「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the three-month period ended the first quarter was ¥46 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three-month period ended the first quarter.」

「The main research and development activities were: ① developing a sports editing and time-delayed transmission system using virtual file technology; ② developing a news-material file exchange system using high-speed file transfer technology; and ③ developing a system to support material-audio transcription using speech-recognition AI technology. In particular, the first system was widely used in various major sports programs last year.」

「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the six-month period ended the second quarter was ¥95 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the six-month period ended the second quarter.」

「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the three-month period ended the first quarter was ¥49 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three-month period ended the first quarter.」

「The main research and development activities were: ① developing a multi-view, real-time video distribution system for events such as music and sports events; ② developing a golf computer-graphics system using Doppler radar and photogrammetry technology; and ③ developing a system to support sports broadcasting using IoT wearable sensors. In particular, the second project enabled shot trajectories to be presented clearly during golf broadcasts and was widely used in golf programs broadcast last year. Research and development expenditure was ¥46 million.」

「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine-month period ended the third quarter was ¥148 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the nine-month period ended the third quarter.」

「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the three-month period ended the first quarter was ¥54 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the three-month period ended the first quarter.」

「The main research and development activities were: ① developing a video signal conversion system for television distribution; ② building a public viewing system using VR technology; and ③ developing a communications system for communicating with reporting locations using IP. The research and development expenditure was ¥40 million. The company also conducted research into ideal skincare for modern women, with research and development expenditure of ¥149 million.」

「The Group's total research and development expenditure for the nine-month period ended the third quarter was ¥140 million.」