Maximizing Revenue Through Cross-Media Content Expansion

「Box-office revenue increased by ¥2.682 billion, or 41.0%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥9.221 billion, owing to strong performances in the events business by the stage production “My Neighbour Totoro,” “Joe Hisaishi Concert 2025,” “Monet: The Water Lilies,” and other productions. Revenue from the events and theme-park business increased by ¥2.709 billion, or 39.4%, to ¥9.584 billion.」

「Content sales revenue increased by ¥10.073 billion, or 26.6%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥47.971 billion, owing to the impact of making ㈱スタジオジブリ a consolidated subsidiary in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year and strong sales of dramas to global streaming distributors.」

「Box-office revenue increased by ¥2.818 billion, or 39.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥9.881 billion, owing to the extremely strong performance of events such as “Disney Animation Immersive Experience” and “The Louvre Museum Exhibition: Painting Love,” together with the lifting of the restrictions on activities described above, as well as continued strong attendance at the “Anpanman Children’s Museum.”」

「Box-office revenue increased by ¥2.419 billion, or 55.7%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥6.765 billion, owing to the extremely strong performance of events such as “The Louvre Museum Exhibition: Painting Love” and “Disney Animation Immersive Experience,” together with the lifting of the restrictions on activities described above, as well as strong attendance at the “Anpanman Children’s Museum.”」

「Box-office revenue increased by ¥963 million, or 47.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥3.011 billion, owing to the extremely strong performance of events such as “The Louvre Museum Exhibition: Painting Love” and “Disney Animation Immersive Experience,” together with the lifting of the restrictions on activities described above, as well as continued growth in attendance at the “Anpanman Children’s Museum.”」

「Digital advertising revenue rose by ¥470 million, or 15.0%, year on year to ¥3.597 billion, driven by higher video advertising revenue from TVer, the official commercial TV portal, and other services. Content sales revenue rose by ¥2.138 billion, or 4.1%, year on year to ¥54.763 billion, due in part to strong domestic and overseas sales as the impact of COVID-19 subsided, as well as strong TVOD revenue from the video streaming service Hulu.」

「Content sales revenue increased by ¥2.462 billion, or 7.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥37.429 billion, owing to strong domestic and overseas sales as the impact of COVID-19 subsided, as well as strong TVOD revenue from the video-streaming service “Hulu.”」

「Digital advertising revenue increased by ¥194 million, or 24.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥972 million, owing to higher video advertising revenue from the official commercial-broadcaster television portal “TVer” and other services. Content sales revenue increased by ¥1.154 billion, or 6.6%, to ¥18.736 billion, supported by strong domestic and overseas sales as the impact of COVID-19 subsided, as well as continued strong performance by the video-streaming service “Hulu.” Box-office revenue increased by ¥492 million, or 31.7%, to ¥2.047 billion, owing mainly to the rebound from restrictions on theme parks following the declaration of a state of emergency in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「The Group continues to achieve growth in content sales revenue through the video-streaming service “Hulu” and in other advertising revenue through “TVer,” the official commercial-broadcaster television portal offering free, ad-supported video streaming.」

「Although box-office revenue was affected by COVID-19, it rose by ¥1.075 billion, or 224.3%, year on year to ¥1.554 billion, due in part to the ability to hold events under various restrictions. In addition, Hulu continued to perform well in content sales revenue,」

「The company expanded its business and differentiated itself from competitors by organically linking its extensive broadcast content, including dramas and variety programs, business content such as films and events, and video-streaming services such as “TVer” and “Hulu.”」

「Meanwhile, content sales revenue increased by ¥3.512 billion, or 6.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥54.362 billion, supported by higher revenue from the video-streaming service “Hulu” and other services amid stay-at-home demand and other factors. Merchandise sales revenue also increased by ¥1.234 billion, or 6.1%, to ¥21.593 billion, owing to strong mail-order sales. Although the company’s lead films “From Today, It’s My Turn!!” and “The New Interpretation of the Three Kingdoms” were major hits, box-office revenue decreased by ¥1.134 billion, or 14.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥6.474 billion because of the cancellation or postponement of events and other activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.」

「As a result, despite higher content sales revenue from the video-streaming service “Hulu” owing to stay-at-home demand and other factors, revenue from the media and content business, including intersegment sales and transfers, decreased by ¥24.012 billion, or 12.8%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥163.505 billion.」

「As a result, despite higher content sales revenue from video-streaming services such as “Hulu” and higher merchandise sales revenue owing to strong mail-order sales, revenue from the media and content business, including intersegment sales and transfers, decreased by ¥13.732 billion, or 15.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥77.338 billion.」

「Program production costs for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥95.245 billion (日本テレビ放送網㈱ figure), a decrease of ¥2.48 billion, or 2.5%, from the previous fiscal year.」

「In the video streaming business, content sales revenue and other advertising revenue increased through Hulu, the subscription video streaming service, and TVer, the official commercial television portal. Revenue from sales of package media, including “From Today, It's My Turn!!,” also increased, as did media and content business revenue due in part to the consolidation of PLAY, which operates a video streaming solutions business and changed its corporate name from Logic Logic Co., Ltd. on 1 July 2019. As a result, media and content business revenue, including intersegment sales and transfers, increased by ¥168 million (+0.1%) from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥284,289 million.」

「In the video streaming business, content sales revenue and other advertising revenue increased through Hulu, the subscription video streaming service, and TVer, the official commercial television portal. Revenue from sales of package media, including “From Today, It's My Turn!!,” also increased, as did media and content business revenue due in part to the consolidation of PLAY, which operates a video streaming solutions business and changed its corporate name from Logic Logic Co., Ltd. on 1 July 2019. As a result, media and content business revenue, including intersegment sales and transfers, increased by ¥2,381 million (+1.3%) from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥187,517 million.」

「The increase in assets was attributable mainly to growth in investment securities accompanying higher market values and an increase in buildings and structures following the completion of the new facility after the relocation of the Yokohama Anpanman Children’s Museum.」

「Under these conditions, consolidated revenue for the first 9 months of the current fiscal year declined by ¥347 million (−0.1%) from the same period of the previous year to ¥316,786 million. In the Group’s main media and content business, the decline in spot advertising revenue was offset by time advertising revenue, including revenue from “2018 FIFA World Cup Russia,” resulting in higher overall terrestrial television advertising revenue, and content sales revenue increased as the video streaming business expanded. These increases were outweighed by lower box-office revenue from the film business and other factors.」

「Although content sales revenue increased due in part to growth in membership of the subscription video streaming service Hulu, Media and Content Business sales, including intersegment sales and transfers, fell by ¥333 million, or 0.2%, year on year to ¥185.136 billion, due mainly to a decline in box-office revenue following the strong performance of the previous year's lead film, Mary and the Witch's Flower.」

「Although the subscriber base of the subscription video streaming service Hulu increased content sales revenue, media and content business revenue, including intersegment sales and transfers, declined by ¥311 million (−0.3%) from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥92,357 million, due mainly to lower revenue from package-media goods and box-office revenue from events and art exhibitions.」

「“愛してたって、秘密はある。” and “トドメの接吻,” which were developed from “Nippon Television” serial dramas into Hulu original stories, have attracted strong support, particularly among teenagers. In sports content, the company also introduced 4 EYES for Hulu for the first time at the volleyball World Grand Champions Cup 2017, enabling viewers to choose which of four camera perspectives to watch.」

「Media and content business revenue, including intersegment sales and transfers, increased by ¥3,814 million (+1.4%) from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥284,398 million, due in part to growth in the Hulu subscriber base, the success of the lead-produced film Mary and the Witch's Flower at the box office, and the consolidation of ACM, which plans and operates Anpanman Children's Museum, as a consolidated subsidiary.」

「Media and content business revenue, including intersegment sales and transfers, increased by ¥3,189 million (+1.7%) from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥185,470 million, due in part to growth in the Hulu subscriber base, the success of the lead-produced film Mary and the Witch's Flower at the box office, and the consolidation of ACM, which plans and operates Anpanman Children's Museum, as a consolidated subsidiary.」

「Time-based advertising revenue within terrestrial television advertising revenue increased by ¥948 million, or 3.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥29.198 billion, owing to higher revenue from regular program slots and program-linked commercial campaigns. In addition, content sales revenue benefited from an increase in subscribers to the subscription video-streaming service “Hulu” and the impact of making ㈱ACM, which plans and operates the “Anpanman Children’s Museum,” a consolidated subsidiary. As a result, revenue from the media and content business, including intersegment sales and transfers, increased by ¥2.194 billion, or 2.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥92.668 billion.」

「日本テレビ放送網㈱ and ＨＪホールディングス(同), which operates “Hulu,” jointly produced the drama “THE LAST COP/ラストコップ.” It was broadcast as a terrestrial serial drama and distributed on “Hulu,” including an additional story, receiving favorable reviews.」

「Although revenue from package-media-related goods and box-office revenue from the film business declined, media and content business revenue, including intersegment sales and transfers, increased by ¥3,111 million (+1.1%) from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥280,583 million, due in part to growth in the Hulu subscriber base within content sales revenue.」

「Revenue rose by ¥737 million, or 0.4%, year on year to ¥203.558 billion, due to higher terrestrial TV advertising revenue from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016 special program and growth in regular program time slots supported by strong ratings, higher content sales revenue from the expansion of video streaming, and higher facility-use revenue at sports clubs in the lifestyle and healthcare-related businesses.」

「In addition to growth in terrestrial television advertising revenue, supported by strong ratings, and higher content sales revenue resulting from the expansion of video streaming, revenue from facility usage fees at comprehensive sports clubs in the lifestyle and health-related business also increased. As a result, revenue rose by ¥571 million, or 0.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥100.854 billion.」

「The company will distribute content across a range of media to maximize revenue.」