1.
commercial broadcasting; private broadcaster
Television and radio operated by private companies and funded by advertising, as distinguished from public broadcasting. An abbreviation of 民間放送.
民放のドラマを見る。
I watch a drama on a commercial channel.
そのニュースは民放各局で報じられた。
The news was reported on every commercial channel.
民放は広告収入で成り立っているため、視聴率を重視する。
Because commercial broadcasters rely on advertising revenue, they place great importance on ratings.
Abbreviation of 民間放送 (private broadcasting). Refers to TV and radio stations run by private companies and funded by advertising rather than viewer fees.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 民放各局: all the commercial channels
- 民放キー局: the major commercial networks
- 民放テレビ: commercial television
SIMILAR WORDS:
- NHK: Japan's public broadcaster — funded by viewer fees, not advertising
- 公共放送: public broadcasting — the contrasting category to 民放