NHK's announcement earlier this month that it will start trial simultaneous broadcasts of its programming on the Internet signaled a new era in TV broadcasting.
Commercial broadcasters, which have yet to offer such services and are thus intimidated by the giant public broadcaster's move, are also exploring ways to take advantage of the additional medium for their programs.
With the future of TV broadcasting in flux, The Japan Times took a closer look at the current state of affairs.
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