Television Hokkaido Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (株式会社テレビ北海道, Kabushiki-gaisha Terebi Hokkaidō, TVh), callsigns JOHI-DTV (channel 7) is a Japanese television station based in Sapporo serving as the affiliate of the TX Network for the Hokkaido prefecture.
[3] In June 1985, Yoshiro Ito, the then president of Ito-gumi Civil Engineering, requested the release of the Shintai license from the Postal Ministry on behalf of the Sapporo City financial circle.
[4]: 14 In 1986, the Postal Ministry released the fifth private television license in Hokkaido, attracting 176 companies to apply.
[4]: 15 The headquarters of TV Hokkaido were built on land provided by Ito Group Civil Engineering.
[4]: 61 On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the founding in 1998, TV Hokkaido held the largest flea market event in North Japan.
[4]: 34 Also in 2006 and 2007, TV Hokkaido's average daily ratings reached 4.1%, setting the highest record since its launch.