1 Name: Unknown Japuzz Watcher: 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:39:50.98 ID:5GnVNqb50●.net
NHK faces a 3rd consecutive year of deficit and mentions “subscription fee hikes,” while also “clearly denying” a move to a scramble system, further accelerating the exodus from TV. | Infoseek News https://news.infoseek.co.jp/article/jprime_42320/…
Isn’t it up to the citizens—the actual sponsors—to decide what to do with NHK, rather than NHK deciding for itself?
NHK faces 3rd consecutive year of deficit, suggests “raising subscription fees,” and “clearly denies” move to scramble system, accelerating the TV exodus.
Nobuyuki Koga, Chairman of the NHK Board of Governors, has brought up the word “hike” regarding the broadcaster’s subscription fees. This has sparked a wave of criticism from the public.
“Fee Hike” Amidst 3-Year Deficit Streak
On June 23, NHK announced its financial results for the 2025 fiscal year. The business balance, after deducting expenses from revenue, resulted in a deficit of 31.8 billion yen—their third consecutive year in the red. However, the deficit amount itself has shrunk by 13 billion yen compared to the previous fiscal year.
Reference:
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/94ad98260e2999d95094e2094da9f4c96e7cda6e
6: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:42:10.49 ID:AAMXrYn+0
Their subsidiaries are making a killing, though 😁😁😁
9: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:43:55.27 ID:VbN0Cl510
Are you kidding me?
Make your programs within your budget.
Make your programs within your budget.
10: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:44:40.60 ID:hmfZ1BNV0
Maybe they’re running a deficit just to avoid paying taxes?
12: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:45:00.95 ID:9Kx9BEuC0
Maybe start by cutting personnel costs.
13: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:45:02.59 ID:uB6JpFNE0
They have 10,068 employees with an average salary of 10 million yen. Just cut that in half and they’d be in the black.
14: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:45:27.07 ID:x88ztiTv0
It’s a clever trap to make the main organization look like it’s in the red by funneling massive profits into their affiliates.
15: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:45:28.31 ID:H0rDSJP20
Shut down the subsidiaries and get rid of the “amakudari” (retired bureaucrat) executives.
16: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:45:54.53 ID:cUaeREdm0
Wouldn’t it be better to close down all the unnecessary branch offices?
18: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:45:57.74 ID:ULDEfMeQ0
Their core demographic of elderly people is dying off, so they should start downsizing now.
19: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:46:13.27 ID:rvDZX7mz0
Politicians really won’t do anything about the NHK situation, will they?
20: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:47:07.06 ID:CMlA4gho0
Cut the content.
Downsize your scale, you scumbags.
It’s not like your “hard work” is what’s bringing the money in.
Downsize your scale, you scumbags.
It’s not like your “hard work” is what’s bringing the money in.
22: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:47:35.03 ID:IGwFXLZf0
Stop the BS 4K/8K broadcasts and go back to two 2K channels like in the old days.
25: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:48:07.91 ID:8FzQ3lYH0
Yeah, yeah.
It’s just fake deficits by moving money around to affiliated companies again.
It’s just fake deficits by moving money around to affiliated companies again.
29: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:49:46.18 ID:iPWkpOrG0
Aren’t they funneling money to activists?
30: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:50:08.70 ID:P2NydT/B0
Their salary structure is just broken.
31: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:51:30.15 ID:+E+m7xWp0
It’s exactly like a pachinko parlor, squeezing every last yen out of the remaining customers lol
33: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:52:20.01 ID:g3vTe/sC0
They’re probably determined to defend those 20 million yen salaries at all costs.
34: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:52:41.18 ID:pGM2Nl2x0
They’d probably make more profit by just charging the actual viewers.
35: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:52:55.42 ID:w3qaRcD80
Why are they outsourcing their program production in the first place?
36: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:53:44.59 ID:vw7Ek4M50
Households are going to keep decreasing.
This is just the fallout from them pushing for the decline of multi-generational households just to boost subscription numbers.
This is just the fallout from them pushing for the decline of multi-generational households just to boost subscription numbers.
37: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:54:07.82 ID:jUOmzIPe0
Shitty management lol
39: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:54:36.94 ID:P2NydT/B0
Since their revenue is guaranteed by law, I think it’s only natural they should be treated like public servants.
41: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:55:11.48 ID:qyCbCX2f0
Just suck up the profits from your subsidiaries.
How many ex-bureaucrats do you have shoved into those affiliate companies anyway?
How many ex-bureaucrats do you have shoved into those affiliate companies anyway?
42: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:56:12.64 ID:t4dzF7HY0
They’re just getting paid way too much, that’s all.
44: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:57:52.99 ID:x88ztiTv0
Honestly, there are way too many programs that aren’t necessary for a public broadcaster.
There’s no need for a public broadcaster to hire comedians or famous talent, either.
There’s no need for a public broadcaster to hire comedians or famous talent, either.
45: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:58:05.23 ID:zAAEM8680
Lower it to 330 yen a month.
47: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 11:59:14.09 ID:29jxLpNY0
If you’re running a deficit on a service that’s basically a mandatory subscription, your management is clearly broken.
50: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 12:00:26.02 ID:uwK30n9M0
Dragging down the commercial stations with them, I see…
56: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 12:02:14.20 ID:7YvUpjY20
Unlike commercial stations, their budget is already set, so if they’re still in the red, aren’t they just idiots?
58: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 12:03:01.88 ID:WA1SheFF0
It’s the “Old Media Exodus.”
59: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 12:03:02.91 ID:fzpWv0Pt0
All you incompetent board members, resign already!
60: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 12:03:54.74 ID:fUZAX+mg0
We don’t need dramas or entertainment. How much are they spending on Major League Baseball broadcast rights? Specialize in news and education and bring the fee down to 500 yen.
62: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 12:05:34.07 ID:QGdDQ1zb0
All those criminals receiving it for free.
63: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 12:05:46.02 ID:6IS6oPUh0
Well, if they implemented a scramble system, China wouldn’t be able to watch for free anymore.
They’re getting huge donations from China, so they’ll never do it.
They’re getting huge donations from China, so they’ll never do it.
66: Unknown Japuzz Watcher 2026/06/27(Sat) 12:08:22.75 ID:H/XEJ1wT0
I wonder what would happen if everyone just threw away their TVs at once?
Would they try to collect from the internet?
Would they try to collect from the internet?
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