Gaora

GAORA Incorporated
株式会社GAORA
	The "M Building" where Gaora is headquartered
Country	Japan
Broadcast area	Japan
Headquarters	Osaka, Japan
Programming
Language	Japanese
Picture format	1080p HD
Ownership
Owner	MBS Media Holdings (43.1%); Sumitomo Corporation
Sister channels	Mainichi Broadcasting System
History
Launched	December 1, 1989
Former names	Space Vision Network
Links
Website	www.gaora.co.jp

Gaora Incorporated (株式会社GAORA) (stylized as GAORA), also referred to as Gaora Sports and formerly known as the Space Vision Network, is a Japanese satellite sports television network headquartered in Osaka, Japan. It is a subsidiary of MBS Media Holdings which holds a 43.1% stake in the network. The network is carried on satelllite television services Sky PerfecTV! and its premium service and NTT Plala's cable television service Hikari TV. The network was formerly carried on DirecTV until 2000 when the service closed down.

History

In 1989, Mainichi Broadcasting joined Sumitomo Corporation to invest in the establishment of SVN (Space Vision Network) and began to establish their own satellite TV channels.^[1]^{: 670–672} In 1993, SVN changed its name to GAORA and became a sports-oriented satellite TV channel.^[1]^{: 413–416}

On April 1, 2009, Space Vision Network Co., Ltd. changed its name to GAORA Co., Ltd. and on the same day, the network began broadcasting in high-definition starting with Hikari TV and in October, the network began broadcasting in high-definition on Sky PerfecTV!.^[2]^[3]

On May 1, 2025, GAORA launched the subscription streaming serice GAORA On Demand.^[4]

Offices

Headquarters and Studio: 8th Floor, MBS M-Kan, 17-1 Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi (Postal Code: 530-8304) ^[5]
Tokyo Branch: 3rd Floor, Akasaka DT Bldg., 6-6-20 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo (Postal Code: 107-0052) ^[6]

Current rogramming

Baseball

American football

Kansai Collegiate American Football League

Motorsports

IndyCar^[12]^[13]
- NTT IndyCar Series
- Indy NXT
NASCAR^[14]^[15]
- NASCAR Cup Series (select races since 2023)

Combat sports

Professional wrestling

All Japan Pro Wrestling
- Live special events
- AJPW B-Banquet^[17]
Dragongate^[18]^[19]
- Monthly shows
- Live special events
- Dragon Gate Infinity^[20]^[21]
OZ Academy^[22]

Golf

Volleyball

SV.League
V.League
- Japan vs. Korea Top Match
Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament
JBV Grand Slam Mihama Tournament
Beach Volleyball World Tour

Football

Other sports

Former programmming

Baseball

Pacific League
- Yakult Swallows vs. Hanshin Tigers games
- NPB Interleague Play
- Kintetsu Buffalos games
- Orix BlueWave games
Tokyo Big6 Baseball League
Kansai Big Six Baseball League

Professional wrestling

Football

Tennis

External links

References

1 2 毎日放送の40年 [40 Years of Mainichi Broadcasting]. Mainichi Broadcasting System. 1991.
↑ "CSデジタルハイビジョン放送を4月1日より２５チャンネル配信 | ニュース＆トピックス". JDS - 日本デジタル配信株式会社. 2009-02-13. Archived from the original on 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
↑ "「ひかりTV」テレビサービスにおける、チャンネルラインナップ拡充について". NTT Plala. 2009-03-09. Archived from the original on 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
↑ "GAORA、配信事業に本格参入　「GAORAオンデマンド」始動でスポーツ中継の収益多角化へ". BRANC (in Japanese). 2025-04-22. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
↑ "GAORA新マスター取材". そめちゃんのSCOOP日記. 2018-10-11. Archived from the original on 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
↑ "GAORA INCORPORATED: Company Overview". Retrieved 2019-01-26.
↑ "第97回選抜高等学校野球大会" (in Japanese). GAORA - CSスポーツチャンネル. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
↑ "GAORA - CSスポーツチャ" 第98回選抜高等学校野球大会. GAORA. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
↑ "GAORA Monthly Program Scheedule list" (PDF) (in Japanese). GAORA. January 25, 1994.
↑ "BIGBOSS率いる北海道日本ハムファイターズ、聖地・甲子園へ！初戦となる6月3日（金）のファイターズ試合前練習を生中継!" (in Japanese). GAORA. May 30, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
↑ "GAORA official website release" (PDF) (in Japanese). January 28, 2013.
↑ "NTT INDYCAR SERIES Strengthens Global Broadcast Reach". indycar.com. February 19, 2025.
↑ "INDYCAR Expands Global Broadcast Presence for 2026". indycar.com. February 19, 2026.
↑ Saleh, Tariq (February 14, 2025). "IMG secures widespread international coverage for Daytona 500". Sportcal.
↑ "NASCAR Cup Series 2025" (in Japanese). Gaora.
↑ "K-1 WORLD GP 2015 IN JAPAN ～SURVIVAL WARS～". bs-sptv.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
↑ "All Japan Pro Wrestling ALL JAPAN B-Banquet" (in Japanese). Gaora.
↑ "Dragon Gate The Open Gate - Tag 2". Cagematch. July 16, 2004.
↑ "NTT DG The Gate Of Passion 2026 - Tag 3". Cagematch. April 6, 2026.
↑ "Notice of subtitle change for "DRAGON GATE #245 & 246" airing in January" (in Japanese). Gaora. December 22, 2011.
↑ "DRAGONGATE infinity" (in Japanese). Gaora.
↑ "OZ Academy Battle Big Bonus 2025 In Nagoya". Cagematch. August 24, 2025.
↑ "Michinoku Pro". Cagematch. April 21, 2007.
↑ "Michinoku Pro". Cagematch. December 12, 2008.
↑ "武藤「Wrestle-1」旗揚げ戦の生中継が決定". Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). July 26, 2013. Archived from the original on August 2, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
1 2 "密着・武藤敬司プロレス新団体"Wrestle-1"を作る". Gaora (in Japanese). Retrieved July 26, 2013.
↑ "武藤敬司始動! ファイティングエンターテインメント Wrestle-1". Gaora (in Japanese). Retrieved July 26, 2013.
↑ "旗揚げ戦・9月8日（日）東京ドームシティホール大会『ニコニコ生放送』＆『Ustream』でも生中継が決定！". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
↑ Meltzer, Dave (August 29, 2013). "Thurs. update: Magnus missing TNA tapings, rebooking of tourney needed, White hints next Sonnen fight, Lots of changes with more UFC on FS 1, WrestleMania 2016, WWE tryout camp, Barnett vs. Mir, New Muto promotion on PPV, New Japan PPVs now in English". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on September 5, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.

[:shashi40-1] 1 2 毎日放送の40年 [40 Years of Mainichi Broadcasting]. Mainichi Broadcasting System. 1991.

[2] "CSデジタルハイビジョン放送を4月1日より２５チャンネル配信 | ニュース＆トピックス". JDS - 日本デジタル配信株式会社. 2009-02-13. Archived from the original on 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2023-10-04.

[3] "「ひかりTV」テレビサービスにおける、チャンネルラインナップ拡充について". NTT Plala. 2009-03-09. Archived from the original on 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2023-10-04.

[4] "GAORA、配信事業に本格参入　「GAORAオンデマンド」始動でスポーツ中継の収益多角化へ". BRANC (in Japanese). 2025-04-22. Retrieved 2025-07-18.

[5] "GAORA新マスター取材". そめちゃんのSCOOP日記. 2018-10-11. Archived from the original on 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2020-09-11.

[6] "GAORA INCORPORATED: Company Overview". Retrieved 2019-01-26.

[7] "第97回選抜高等学校野球大会" (in Japanese). GAORA - CSスポーツチャンネル. Retrieved 2025-03-20.

[8] "GAORA - CSスポーツチャ" 第98回選抜高等学校野球大会. GAORA. Retrieved 2026-03-18.

[9] "GAORA Monthly Program Scheedule list" (PDF) (in Japanese). GAORA. January 25, 1994.

[10] "BIGBOSS率いる北海道日本ハムファイターズ、聖地・甲子園へ！初戦となる6月3日（金）のファイターズ試合前練習を生中継!" (in Japanese). GAORA. May 30, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

[11] "GAORA official website release" (PDF) (in Japanese). January 28, 2013.

[12] "NTT INDYCAR SERIES Strengthens Global Broadcast Reach". indycar.com. February 19, 2025.

[13] "INDYCAR Expands Global Broadcast Presence for 2026". indycar.com. February 19, 2026.

[14] Saleh, Tariq (February 14, 2025). "IMG secures widespread international coverage for Daytona 500". Sportcal.

[15] "NASCAR Cup Series 2025" (in Japanese). Gaora.

[16] "K-1 WORLD GP 2015 IN JAPAN ～SURVIVAL WARS～". bs-sptv.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

[17] "All Japan Pro Wrestling ALL JAPAN B-Banquet" (in Japanese). Gaora.

[18] "Dragon Gate The Open Gate - Tag 2". Cagematch. July 16, 2004.

[19] "NTT DG The Gate Of Passion 2026 - Tag 3". Cagematch. April 6, 2026.

[20] "Notice of subtitle change for "DRAGON GATE #245 & 246" airing in January" (in Japanese). Gaora. December 22, 2011.

[21] "DRAGONGATE infinity" (in Japanese). Gaora.

[22] "OZ Academy Battle Big Bonus 2025 In Nagoya". Cagematch. August 24, 2025.

[23] "Michinoku Pro". Cagematch. April 21, 2007.

[24] "Michinoku Pro". Cagematch. December 12, 2008.

[W1GaoraSN-25] "武藤「Wrestle-1」旗揚げ戦の生中継が決定". Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). July 26, 2013. Archived from the original on August 2, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.

[W1Gaora-26] 1 2 "密着・武藤敬司プロレス新団体"Wrestle-1"を作る". Gaora (in Japanese). Retrieved July 26, 2013.

[27] "武藤敬司始動! ファイティングエンターテインメント Wrestle-1". Gaora (in Japanese). Retrieved July 26, 2013.

[28] "旗揚げ戦・9月8日（日）東京ドームシティホール大会『ニコニコ生放送』＆『Ustream』でも生中継が決定！". Wrestle-1 (in Japanese). August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2013.

[29] Meltzer, Dave (August 29, 2013). "Thurs. update: Magnus missing TNA tapings, rebooking of tourney needed, White hints next Sonnen fight, Lots of changes with more UFC on FS 1, WrestleMania 2016, WWE tryout camp, Barnett vs. Mir, New Muto promotion on PPV, New Japan PPVs now in English". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on September 5, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.

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