March 19, 2025 Results of the Public Solicitation for Executive Management Organizations (Directly Subsidized Entities) for the Project to Promote Broadcast Content Production Utilizing Advanced Equipment

We are pleased to announce the selection of the executive management organization (directly subsidized entity) for the Project to Promote Broadcast Content Production Utilizing Advanced Equipment.

1. Overview

　With the aim of promoting the overseas distribution of Japanese broadcast content, the Project partially subsidizes domestic broadcasters and program production companies to acquire or use advanced facilities or broadcasting equipment, such as 4K, VFX, 3DCG, and AI technology (hereinafter referred to as "advanced facilities") and to produce content using these facilities. These advanced facilities are used to produce live-action content for overseas broadcasting and distribution.
　The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) solicited executive management organizations (directly subsidized entities) to administer the delivery of subsidies (indirect subsidies) to private operators (indirectly subsidized entities). The public solicitation was conducted from Thursday, January 30, 2025, to Friday, March 7, 2025.

(Note) This project is contingent upon the approval of the Minister of Finance regarding the carry-over of the FY 2024 supplementary budget and upon the enactment of the FY 2025 budget. Please note that the content of the Project may be subject to change in the future.

2. Results of public solicitation

　Based on the results of the review conducted in accordance with the evaluation criteria outlined in the guidelines for public solicitation, the following business operator has been selected:

　・Selected business operator: Dentsu Inc.

3. Future plans

• April 2025: Decide to grant a subsidy to the executive management organization (directly subsidized entity)
• Around June 2025: Public solicitation for indirectly subsidized entities
• Around August 2025: Selection of indirectly subsidized entities
• End of January 2026: The indirectly subsidized projects completed