Go programs on Japanese TV
There are several go programs on TV in Japan. They can be divided into:
- Programs on regular TV channels
- Programs on satellite TV channels
- The Igo/Shogi channel (on satellite TV)
Programs on regular TV channels
- Igo no jikan on NHK Education (channel 3) at 1200 to 1400 on Sundays. The program has two parts: The NHK Lecture for 20 minutes, followed by the NHK Cup. The prime time slot, following the shogi program from 1000-1200 shows how popular go is in Japan
- There used to be a program on TV Tokyo (channel 12) at 0545 to 0615 on Sundays. This has now been discontinued after 36 years. I think the reason is JAL cutting back on sponsorship. So these titles may have ended. The time and format changed in April 2003. It used to be 0600-0645 showing several tournaments during the year: The Hayago Senshuken has turned into a new tournament called JAL Super Hayago?. The time limits changed from 30 seconds per move to 10 seconds per move, still with 10 periods of longer thinking time (1 minute?)
April to October: JAL Super Hayago?
October to January: JAL Ladies Hayago
January to March: JAL Shin'ei Hayago
TV Tokyo web site (in Japanese): http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/sports/igo/
Nihon Kiin site (in Japanese): http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/kisen/index.htm
Programs on satellite TV channels
The Igo/Shogi channel (on satellite TV)
I'll write something later