'Igo/Shogi Light' Enters FAST Channels, Offering Free Broadcasts of Past Matches!
Igo & Shogi Channel Inc. has launched 'Igo/Shogi Light' on the free streaming service FAST Channels. It features past matches and live broadcasts of major title games, including Sota Fujii's Meijin match.
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- 📰 Published: April 7, 2026 at 22:00
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Igo & Shogi Channel Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Satoshi Yamaguchi) newly established "Igo/Shogi Light" today, April 7, 2026 (Tuesday), on the consortium-type free broadcasting services "FAST Channel" and "V FAST Channel" operated by FAST Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Shinya Fukuzaki).
"Igo/Shogi Light" plans to primarily broadcast past matches of the official Igo & Shogi Channel tournaments: Go's "Ryusei Match" and Shogi's "Ginga Match."
Additionally, it will feature live broadcasts of highly anticipated title matches, including the "84th Meijin Match Seven-game Series: Sota Fujii Meijin vs. Tetsuro Itodani 8-dan," which kicks off on Wednesday, April 8, 2026!
We will deliver the live action from the start of the match until the lunch break.
Furthermore, educational programs for Go and Shogi, as well as talk shows featuring young Shogi players, are also scheduled!
We provide a chance to enjoy these games in a "light" manner, not only for fans of Go and Shogi but also for viewers who are interested but have not yet experienced them.
"Igo/Shogi Light" Channel
Now broadcasting on "V FAST Channel"!
## Schedule for the 1st Game of the "Meijin Match Seven-game Series"
### ● "Igo/Shogi Light"
84th Meijin Match Seven-game Series: Sota Fujii Meijin vs. Tetsuro Itodani 8-dan
[1st Game, Day 1] April 8 (Wed) [Omitted]
"Igo/Shogi Light" plans to primarily broadcast past matches of the official Igo & Shogi Channel tournaments: Go's "Ryusei Match" and Shogi's "Ginga Match."
Additionally, it will feature live broadcasts of highly anticipated title matches, including the "84th Meijin Match Seven-game Series: Sota Fujii Meijin vs. Tetsuro Itodani 8-dan," which kicks off on Wednesday, April 8, 2026!
We will deliver the live action from the start of the match until the lunch break.
Furthermore, educational programs for Go and Shogi, as well as talk shows featuring young Shogi players, are also scheduled!
We provide a chance to enjoy these games in a "light" manner, not only for fans of Go and Shogi but also for viewers who are interested but have not yet experienced them.
"Igo/Shogi Light" Channel
Now broadcasting on "V FAST Channel"!
## Schedule for the 1st Game of the "Meijin Match Seven-game Series"
### ● "Igo/Shogi Light"
84th Meijin Match Seven-game Series: Sota Fujii Meijin vs. Tetsuro Itodani 8-dan
[1st Game, Day 1] April 8 (Wed) [Omitted]