Linking Broadcasting, Music and Other Businesses Around Content Production Capabilities
First written in FY2016. 22 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
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- 2026-08-07AdvancedFinancial results presentation
「Music-publishing revenue: Higher revenue due mainly to the national tour by affiliated artist Ketsumeishi」
Music-publishing revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 increased 90.3% year on year, with a national tour by an affiliated artist contributing to higher music-business revenue. - FY2026Operating profit decline in other businesses due to the reaction to a major eventAnnual report
「Although the events business reported lower revenue because of the decline from the previous fiscal year’s TV Asahi 65th anniversary events, it accelerated the development of program-related events in preparation for Tokyo Dream Park, scheduled to open in March 2026. As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥52,481 million, up 3.2% from the previous fiscal year, and operating expenses were ¥51,407 million, up 8.0%. Operating profit was ¥1,074 million, down 66.9%.」
Although music publishing and new events continued to be developed, other businesses reported higher revenue but a 66.9% decline in operating profit because of the decline from the TV Asahi 65th anniversary events and higher costs. - FY2026-H1Decline in music publishing and events revenue because of the comparison base created by large projects in the previous yearAnnual report
「Invested film projects reported higher revenue, while the music publishing business reported lower revenue because of the decline from the comparison base created by the Ketsumeishi concert tour held in the same period of the previous year. The events business also reported lower revenue because of the decline from the comparison base created by the "TV Asahi Dream Festival" and "The Performance," held in the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥24,785 million, down 5.2% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥23,350 million, down 3.0%. Operating profit was ¥1,434 million, down 30.5%.」
Although multiple businesses outside broadcasting continued to expand, the music publishing and events businesses reported lower revenue because of the decline from the previous year’s concert tours and large-scale events. Other businesses reported revenue down 5.2% and operating profit down 30.5%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The music publishing business performed well, partly because affiliated artist Ketsumeishi undertook concert tours. In the events business, to mark TV Asahi’s 65th anniversary, we planned and held 7 large-scale events, including the inaugural "MUCA Exhibition," "The Performance," "EIGHT-JAM FES" and "Kyohei Sorita Japan Tour 2024," as well as the regular "Tetsuko’s Room Classic" and the "Tetsuko’s Room Concert" at the Nippon Budokan, and the largest-ever 5-day "TV Asahi Dream Festival 2024." These events attracted approximately 250,000 attendees and made a significant contribution to the business.」
Multiple businesses outside broadcasting, including music publishing and events, advanced their multifaceted content development, including the holding of 7 large-scale events that attracted approximately 250,000 attendees. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The music publishing business reported higher revenue, partly because affiliated artist Ketsumeishi undertook concert tours. The events business also reported higher revenue, partly because it held the "TV Asahi Dream Festival" and "The Performance." As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥26,144 million, up 21.4% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥24,079 million, up 21.8%. Operating profit was ¥2,065 million, up 16.7%.」
In multiple businesses outside broadcasting centered on content, including Ketsumeishi concert tours and music events, other businesses reported revenue up 21.4% and operating profit up 16.7%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Internet business revenue was ¥28,761 million, up 13.0% from the previous fiscal year, and operating expenses were ¥26,488 million, up 10.1%. As a result, operating profit was ¥2,272 million, up 62.0%. Shopping business revenue was ¥20,003 million, up 2.6%, and operating profit was ¥1,434 million, up 65.4%. Revenue from other businesses was ¥44,683 million, up 10.5%, and operating expenses were ¥41,911 million, up 10.8%. Operating profit was ¥2,771 million, up 6.3%.」
All of the content-centered businesses outside broadcasting, including the internet, shopping and other businesses, reported higher revenue and profit, demonstrating concrete progress in operating performance. - FY2024-Q3Higher Revenue and Lower Operating Profit in Other BusinessesAnnual report
「The music publishing business reported higher revenue, partly because affiliated artists Hirai Dai, Ketsumeishi and Shonan no Kaze undertook concert tours. Invested film projects, the events business, and the equipment sales and leasing business also reported higher revenue. Meanwhile, DVD sales declined. As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥32,888 million, up 10.9% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥30,669 million, up 12.6%. Operating profit was ¥2,218 million, down 8.2%.」
The music publishing, invested film, events, and equipment sales and leasing businesses reported higher revenue, while DVD sales declined. Other businesses overall reported revenue up 10.9% and operating profit down 8.2%. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The music publishing business reported higher revenue, partly because affiliated artists Ketsumeishi, Shonan no Kaze and Hirai Dai undertook concert tours. The events, invested film, and equipment sales and leasing businesses also reported higher revenue. As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥21,534 million, up 11.6% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥19,765 million, up 10.3%. Operating profit was ¥1,769 million, up 27.6%.」
The music publishing, events, invested film, and equipment sales and leasing businesses were expanded, with other businesses reporting revenue up 11.6% and operating profit up 27.6%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The events business reported higher revenue, partly because it held the "Tokyo and Osaka Metropolitan Rock Festival 2023." The equipment sales and leasing business and the music publishing business also reported higher revenue. As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥9,339 million, up 9.5% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥8,320 million, up 4.1%. Operating profit was ¥1,019 million, up 91.0%.」
Multiple businesses outside broadcasting, including music publishing, events, and equipment sales and leasing, continued to expand, with other businesses reporting revenue up 9.5% and operating profit up 91.0%. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As COVID-19 restrictions were gradually relaxed, the events business held the annual music festivals "TV Asahi Dream Festival" and "Tokyo and Osaka Metropolitan Rock Festival" at their usual capacities, making a major contribution to revenue growth. The music publishing business also reported higher revenue, partly because affiliated artists Ketsumeishi and Hirai Dai undertook concert tours. As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥40,442 million, up 37.4% from the previous fiscal year, and operating expenses were ¥37,834 million, up 35.8%. Operating profit was ¥2,607 million, up 64.9%.」
Outside broadcasting, specific initiatives such as holding music festivals at normal capacity and arranging artist tours progressed, with other businesses reporting revenue up 37.4% and operating profit up 64.9%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The events business reported higher revenue, partly because it held the "TV Asahi Roppongi Hills SUMMER STATION." The music publishing business also reported higher revenue, partly because affiliated artists Ketsumeishi and Hirai Dai undertook concert tours. As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥29,660 million, up 37.2% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥27,243 million, up 31.5%. Operating profit was ¥2,416 million, up 165.5%.」
Multiple businesses, including events and music publishing, were expanded around content, including the holding of "SUMMER STATION" and concert tours by Ketsumeishi and Hirai Dai. Other businesses reported revenue up 37.2% and operating profit up 165.5%. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The events business reported higher revenue, partly because it held the "TV Asahi Roppongi Hills SUMMER STATION." The music publishing business also reported higher revenue, partly because affiliated artist Ketsumeishi undertook concert tours. As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥19,302 million, up 35.1% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥17,915 million, up 31.3%. Operating profit was ¥1,386 million, up 116.4%.」
Specific events and concert tours were developed in the events and music publishing businesses, resulting in other businesses reporting revenue up 35.1% and operating profit up 116.4%. The expansion of multiple businesses outside broadcasting has continued to produce concrete results since the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Invested film projects reported higher revenue, helped by the favorable reception of "Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021" and "Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Mononoke Ninja Chinpūden." The events business also reported higher revenue, partly because it held the "Tokyo and Osaka Metropolitan Rock Festival 2022." The music publishing business reported higher revenue, partly because affiliated artist Ketsumeishi undertook concert tours. As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥8,525 million, up 23.4% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥7,992 million, up 24.5%. Operating profit was ¥533 million, up 9.1%.」
Specific films, events and concert tours were developed in the film, events and music publishing businesses, resulting in other businesses reporting revenue up 23.4% and operating profit up 9.1%. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Although music events, including concert tours by affiliated artists, were not held in the previous fiscal year because of COVID-19, Hirai Dai, Shonan no Kaze and Sonar Pocket undertook nationwide tours during the current period. As a result, music publishing revenue was ¥7,345 million, up 14.9% from the previous fiscal year, and operating expenses were ¥6,418 million, up 13.2%. Operating profit was ¥926 million, up 28.4%.」
The resumption of nationwide tours in the music publishing business generated specific progress, with revenue up 14.9% and operating profit up 28.4%. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although music events, including concert tours by affiliated artists, were not held in the same period of the previous year because of COVID-19, Hirai Dai, Shonan no Kaze and Sonar Pocket undertook nationwide tours during the current period subject to venue capacity restrictions. As a result, music publishing revenue was ¥5,729 million, up 22.9% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥5,089 million, up 21.2%. Operating profit was ¥640 million, up 38.2%.」
Nationwide tours by multiple artists were held subject to venue capacity restrictions, with music publishing revenue up 22.9% and operating profit up 38.2%. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although music events, including concert tours by affiliated artists, were not held in the same period of the previous year because of COVID-19, Shonan no Kaze and Sonar Pocket undertook nationwide tours during the current period subject to venue capacity restrictions. As a result, music publishing revenue was ¥3,687 million, up 19.0% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥3,253 million, up 15.2%. Operating profit was ¥433 million, up 58.1%.」
Nationwide tours were held subject to venue capacity restrictions, with music publishing revenue up 19.0% and operating profit up 58.1%. Other businesses also reported revenue up 23.0% and operating profit up 29.7%, demonstrating the recovery and expansion of multiple businesses outside broadcasting. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although music events, including concert tours by affiliated artists, were not held in the same period of the previous year because of COVID-19, Shonan no Kaze and Sonar Pocket undertook nationwide tours during the current period subject to venue capacity restrictions. As a result, music publishing revenue was ¥1,824 million, up 23.2% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥1,574 million, up 15.9%. Operating profit was ¥249 million, up 105.6%.」
Nationwide tours resumed in the music publishing business, driving revenue up 23.2% and operating profit up 105.6%. Other businesses also reported revenue up 34.2% and operating profit up 99.0%, led by higher revenue in the shopping, internet and events businesses. - FY2021Music publishing revenue and profit declined, while other businesses reported higher revenue but lower operating profitAnnual report
「Due to the decline from the comparison base created by the Ketsumeishi concert tour held in the previous fiscal year, and the postponement of concert tours by Sonar Pocket and Shonan no Kaze following the spread of COVID-19, music publishing revenue was ¥6,391 million, down 35.2% from the previous fiscal year, and operating expenses were ¥5,670 million, down 35.9%. As a result, operating profit was ¥721 million, down 29.1%. Overall, revenue from other businesses was ¥58,605 million, up 0.4% from the previous fiscal year, and operating expenses were ¥55,974 million, up 4.1%. Operating profit was ¥2,630 million, down 42.8%.」
Although the expansion of multiple businesses continued, the music publishing business reported lower revenue and profit because of concert postponements and other factors, while other businesses reported higher revenue but lower operating profit. - FY2021-Q3Continued decline in music publishing revenue and profit, higher shopping revenue and lower events revenueAnnual report
「Due to the decline from the comparison base created by the Ketsumeishi concert tour held in the same period of the previous year, and the postponement of concert tours by Sonar Pocket and Shonan no Kaze following the spread of COVID-19, music publishing revenue was ¥4,661 million, down 44.1% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥4,198 million, down 43.2%. As a result, operating profit was ¥463 million, down 51.2%.」
Music publishing revenue fell 44.1% and operating profit fell 51.2% because of the decline from the comparison base created by concert tours and their cancellation or postponement. The shopping business reported higher revenue, but other businesses overall reported revenue down 5.7% and operating profit down 47.3% because of event cancellations and postponements. - FY2021-Q2Music publishing revenue and profit declined, while shopping revenue increased and events revenue declinedAnnual report
「Due to the decline from the comparison base created by the Ketsumeishi concert tour held in the same period of the previous year, and the cancellation or postponement of concert tours by Sonar Pocket and Shonan no Kaze following the spread of COVID-19, music publishing revenue was ¥3,098 million, down 51.5% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥2,823 million, down 49.7%. As a result, operating profit was ¥274 million, down 64.4%. The shopping business reported higher revenue against a backdrop of strong ratings for the mail-order TV program "Jun Sanpo" and the success of hit products. Meanwhile, the events business reported lower revenue as events were repeatedly cancelled or postponed following the spread of COVID-19, including the cancellation of the "TV Asahi Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION."」
In the expansion of multiple businesses centered on content, music publishing revenue fell 51.5% and operating profit fell 64.4% because concert tours were cancelled or postponed. The shopping business reported higher revenue, while the events business reported lower revenue because of cancellations and postponements. - FY2021-Q1COVID-19-driven decline in music publishing revenue and profitAnnual report
「Due to the decline from the comparison base created by the Ketsumeishi concert tour held in the same period of the previous year, and the cancellation or postponement of concert tours by Sonar Pocket and Shonan no Kaze following the spread of COVID-19, music publishing revenue was ¥1,480 million, down 63.3% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥1,358 million, down 61.8%. As a result, operating profit was ¥121 million, down 74.0%.」
In the expansion of multiple businesses centered on content, the music publishing business reported revenue down 63.3% and operating profit down 74.0% because concert tours were cancelled or postponed. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Music publishing revenue was ¥8,338 million, up 8.0% year on year, partly because Ketsumeishi undertook concert tours across Japan. Operating expenses were ¥7,389 million, up 4.1%. As a result, operating profit was ¥949 million, up 52.5%. DVD sales declined because of the comparison base created by the drama "Ossan’s Love," sold in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, the internet business performed well, and invested film projects reported higher revenue, helped by "Ossan’s Love: LOVE or DEAD."」
In the music publishing business, concert tours drove revenue up 8.0% and operating profit up 52.5%. The internet business and invested film projects also contributed to other businesses. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Music publishing revenue was ¥6,382 million, up 42.1% year on year, partly because Ketsumeishi undertook concert tours across Japan. Operating expenses were ¥5,612 million, up 29.1%. As a result, operating profit was ¥770 million, up 429.8%. DVD sales declined because of the comparison base created by the drama "Ossan’s Love," sold in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, the internet and shopping businesses performed well, and invested film projects reported higher revenue, helped by "Ossan’s Love: LOVE or DEAD."」
The music publishing business moved from the decline caused by the previous year’s concert-tour comparison base to revenue growth of 42.1% and operating profit growth of 429.8%. Other businesses also benefited from the internet, shopping and invested film businesses, with revenue up 7.6% and operating profit up 8.4%. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Music publishing revenue was ¥4,028 million, up 139.4% year on year, partly because Ketsumeishi undertook concert tours across Japan. Operating expenses were ¥3,561 million, up 121.5%. As a result, operating profit was ¥467 million, up 525.7%.」
The music publishing business moved from the decline caused by the previous year’s comparison base to higher revenue and profit, driven by Ketsumeishi concert tours. Revenue increased 139.4% and operating profit increased 525.7%. - FY2019-Q3Continued decline in music publishing revenue and profit, with higher revenue and profit in other businessesAnnual report
「Due to the decline from the comparison base created by the Ketsumeishi concert tour held in the same period of the previous year, music publishing revenue was ¥7,719 million, down 17.1% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥7,096 million, down 17.5%. As a result, operating profit was ¥622 million, down 11.9%. Although the fifth annual "TV Asahi Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION" continued to be well received, the events business reported lower revenue because of the decline from the comparison base created by "Paul McCartney One on One Japan Tour 2017," held in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, DVD sales and other businesses reported higher revenue, helped by the major hit drama "Ossan’s Love," while the internet business reported higher revenue through the provision of content to the internet TV service "AbemaTV" and video distribution on "New Japan Pro-Wrestling World." As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥40,815 million, up 4.9% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥37,131 million, up 1.3%. Operating profit was ¥3,684 million, up 65.7%.」
The music publishing business continued to report lower revenue and profit because of the comparison base created by the previous year’s concert tour, while other businesses, including DVD sales and video distribution, reported higher revenue and profit. The decline in music publishing operating profit was 11.9% year on year, while operating profit from other businesses increased 65.7%. - FY2019-Q2Music publishing revenue and profit declined, while other businesses reported higher revenue and profit through video distribution and other activitiesAnnual report
「Due to the decline from the comparison base created by the Ketsumeishi concert tour held in the same period of the previous year, and the cancellation or postponement of concert tours by Sonar Pocket and Shonan no Kaze following the spread of COVID-19, music publishing revenue was ¥4,492 million, down 37.3% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥4,346 million, down 33.1%. As a result, operating profit was ¥145 million, down 78.2%. Although the fifth annual "TV Asahi Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION" was well received, the events business reported lower revenue because of the decline from the comparison base created by "Paul McCartney One on One Japan Tour 2017," held in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, DVD sales increased, helped by the major hit drama "Ossan’s Love," and the internet business reported higher revenue through the provision of content to the internet TV service "AbemaTV" and video distribution on "New Japan Pro-Wrestling World."」
In the policy of expanding multiple businesses around content, the music publishing business reported lower revenue and profit because of the comparison base created by concert tours, while DVD sales and the internet business reported higher revenue. - FY2019-Q1Music publishing revenue declined on the previous year’s comparison base, while films and DVDs performed well in other businessesAnnual report
「Due to the decline from the comparison base created by the Ketsumeishi concert tour held in the same period of the previous year, music publishing revenue was ¥1,682 million, down 53.1% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥1,608 million, down 50.4%. As a result, operating profit was ¥74 million, down 78.3%.」
In the expansion of multiple businesses centered on content, the music publishing business reported lower revenue and profit because of the comparison base created by the previous year’s concert tour, while invested film projects and DVD sales performed well in other businesses. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Music publishing revenue was ¥11,042 million, up 10.6% from the previous fiscal year, partly because Ketsumeishi undertook concert tours across Japan. Operating expenses were ¥10,230 million, up 9.3%. As a result, operating profit was ¥811 million, up 28.9%.」
Specific progress has been reported in business expansion outside broadcasting, with music publishing revenue up 10.6% and operating profit up 28.9%. Other businesses also reported revenue up 11.9% and operating profit up 27.2%. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Music publishing revenue was ¥9,309 million, up 16.2% year on year, partly because Ketsumeishi undertook concert tours across Japan. Operating expenses were ¥8,602 million, up 13.9%. As a result, operating profit was ¥706 million, up 55.9%. The internet business reported higher revenue as the video distribution business expanded, including through the provision of content to the internet TV service "AbemaTV". The events business also reported higher revenue because the "TV Asahi Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION," held for 44 days from 15 July, attracted more visitors than in the same period of the previous year, and because events including "Paul McCartney One on One Japan Tour 2017" contributed.」
Specific progress has been reported in the policy of expanding businesses outside broadcasting around content, including music publishing revenue up 16.2%, operating profit up 55.9% and higher revenue in the events business. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Music publishing revenue was ¥7,166 million, up 33.5% year on year, partly because Ketsumeishi undertook concert tours across Japan. Operating expenses were ¥6,500 million, up 27.6%. As a result, operating profit was ¥665 million, up 140.7%.」
Specific progress has been reported in the music publishing business, with concert tours driving a 33.5% increase in revenue and a 140.7% increase in operating profit. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Music publishing revenue was ¥3,588 million, up 69.7% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥3,243 million, up 59.8%, partly because Ketsumeishi undertook a concert tour. As a result, operating profit was ¥344 million, up 304.9%.」
The policy of expanding businesses outside broadcasting around content has produced specific progress in the form of higher revenue and profit in the music publishing business through concert tours. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the internet business, the joint venture "AbemaTV" with CyberAgent,Inc. progressed steadily, reaching 15 million app downloads. We also strategically expanded the business by jointly producing original content with KDDI CORPORATION, including the spin-off drama "Doctor Y ~Surgeon Kaji Hideki~" from the popular terrestrial TV drama "Doctor X ~Surgeon Michiko Daimon~", and distributing it exclusively on au Video Pass.」
Specific progress has been reported in initiatives to deploy content on the internet and elsewhere, including AbemaTV reaching its download target and joint production and exclusive distribution with KDDI. - FY2017-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「Specifically, based on the fundamental principle that content is the source of all value across the TV Asahi Group, we will create content across 360° to meet the needs of the times and our customers. We will then deploy that content across terrestrial and satellite broadcasting (BS/CS), the internet and Media City, covering all 360°.」
The scope of initiatives has expanded from the previous explanation, which focused on leveraging content production capabilities across multiple businesses, to a vision of creating and deploying content across terrestrial and satellite broadcasting, the internet and Media City. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In these economic circumstances, our group is working to secure earnings not only in the television broadcasting business but also in the music publishing and other businesses.」
The policy of operating to secure earnings in each of the television broadcasting, music publishing and other business areas continues to be stated. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「This is being undertaken to make information and content more attractive and more relevant to society, while leveraging the distinctive characteristics of our group’s core broadcasting business together with our other businesses.」
The company continues to explain its business operations aimed at enhancing the appeal of information and content, with broadcasting at the core and in coordination with other businesses. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, we recognize the need for a structure that enables multifaceted business development by leveraging our content production capabilities, with the television broadcasting business as well as the music publishing and other businesses operating in coordination with one another.」
The company presents a structure in which television broadcasting is central, music publishing and other businesses operate in coordination, and content production capabilities are deployed across multiple businesses.