1990s

  • 1990
    • Launches JCSAT-2
  • 1991
    • Acquires a Type I Telecommunications Business License
  • 1992
    • Launches Superbird-B
    • Introduces Japan's first entrusted satellite broadcasting service (CS Analog)
    • Introduces entrusted satellite broadcasting service
    • Launches Superbird-A
  • 1993
    • Japan Communications Satellite Company, Inc. and Satellite Japan Corporation merge to form Japan Satellite Systems Inc.
  • 1994
    • DMC Planning Inc., Japan's first CS digital broadcasting company, is established.
  • 1995
    • Obtains an international telecommunications business license and begins providing services
    • Launches JCSAT-3, Japan's first digital broadcasting satellite
    • DMC Inc. (formerly DMC Planning Inc.) changes its name to Japan Digital Broadcast Service Co., Ltd.
  • 1996
    • Pay-per-View Japan Inc. (currently SPBC) is established.
    • Launches broadcasts on PerfecTV!, Japan's first CS digital broadcasting platform
    • Japan Sky Broadcasting Co., Ltd. is established.
  • 1997
    • PerfecTV! pay-per-view broadcasts begin.
    • Launches JCSAT-4
    • Launches Superbird-C
    • Launches JCSAT-1B
  • 1998
    • Japan Digital Broadcast Service Co., Ltd. and Japan Sky Broadcasting Co., Ltd. merge.
    • Changes service name to SKY PerfecTV!
  • 1999
    • Launches JCSAT-4A
    • Acquires broadcasting rights for the Serie A Italian soccer league
    • SN Kikaku Co., Ltd. (currently SPCC), a planning company for customer management operations, is established.

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