Unlimited Viewing of Popular Tokai Programs! Tokai Locipo ch Debuts on 'FAST Channel / V FAST Channel'!
Locipo, jointly operated by five Nagoya TV stations, launched 'Tokai Locipo ch' on BBM Inc.'s FAST platform on April 23, 2026. It streams regional programs nationwide for free, 24/7.
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Locipo is expanding into the Free Ad-supported Streaming Television (FAST) service! Starting April 23, 'Tokai Locipo ch' will begin on FAST Channel and V FAST Channel!
'Locipo' is a video streaming platform jointly operated by five commercial television stations in Nagoya. It has continuously delivered the current state of the Tokai region every day via VOD and live streams for PC and smartphones.
This Locipo launched a new channel, 'Tokai Locipo ch', on Thursday, April 23, 2026, on Japan's first broadcast-style free video streaming service, 'FAST Channel / V FAST Channel', operated by BBM Inc.! It is the long-awaited third regional channel, following 'Marugoto Kyushu ch' and 'Marugoto Hokkaido ch'.
'Tokai Locipo ch' is a collaboration of five stations: Tokai TV, Chukyo TV, CBC TV, Metele, and TV Aichi. Utilizing the know-how cultivated through broadcasting and Locipo, it will deliver the 'charm of Tokai'—such as gourmet food, variety shows, and travel information from Aichi, Gifu, and Mie—to the entire country through original programming that can only be seen here.
Featuring various talents and announcers, the channel covers everything from exquisite gourmet foods loved locally to secret spots you can't help but want to tell someone about. Those who know the area will enjoy it even more, and those who don't will be compelled to visit. Such contents will be streamed brightly and enjoyably, rich in genres, 24 hours a day, anytime for free.
'Tokai Locipo ch' Channel Logo and Key Art
Recommended Programs
Chihara Junior's Hebereke
Cast: Chihara Junior
Program Info: Every time, Chihara Junior and his cheerful friends go bar-hopping to famous local izakayas in Nagoya and engage in intoxicated conversations.
Production Station: Tokai TV
PS Junkin
Cast: Junji Takada, Shingo Fujimori (Oriental Radio)
Program Info: Junji Takada and Shingo Fujimori introduce the Tokai region under the theme 'Local is definitely interesting!'
Production Station: Chukyo TV
Naruhodo Presenter! Hanasaka Times
Program Info: A live, wide-ranging information variety show full of information that makes you nod and say 'I see, so that's it,' causing conversations to bloom! This channel will deliver popular segments from the show.
Production Station: CBC TV
Cho Chojin! Chocolate Thumbnet
Cast: Chocolate Planet
Program Info: An 'all-humanity thumbnailing variety show' where Choco-pla unravels the fascinating lives of townspeople in the Tokai region using thumbnails.
Production Station: Metele
Chihara Junior's Aichi Atarimae World
Program Info: A grand reveal of 'local common sense' that even Aichi residents don't know! A surefire astonishing information variety show that is 'profitable,' makes you 'want to go,' and makes you 'want to tell someone.' This channel will deliver reporting footage that digs deep into local common sense.
Production Station: TV Aichi
About Locipo
A video streaming platform operated by five commercial television stations in Nagoya. In addition to missed broadcasts of TV programs, it streams entertainment, gourmet, and outing information featured in news and programs. The service is provided via website and smartphone apps (iOS, Android).
- Website URL: https://locipo.jp/
- App Download
iOS: https://lp.locipo.jp/app/apple_app_store.html
Android: https://lp.locipo.jp/app/google_play_store.html
- Participating Companies: Tokai Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Chukyo TV. Broadcasting Co., Ltd., CBC Television Co., Ltd., Nagoya Broadcasting Network (Metele), TV Aichi Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
About FAST Channel
'FAST Channel' is a service that allows easy entry into 'FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming Television)', landing in Japan for the first time. 'FAST' is currently experiencing rapid growth, mainly in the US, as a free video streaming service with advertisements. On any internet-connected device such as smartphones, tablets, or smart TVs, when you select your favorite channel, programs are streamed automatically. Eliminating the hassle of choosing content every time like conventional VOD services, you can easily enjoy programs of your favorite genres for free, just like traditional TV programs.
About BBM Inc., the operating company of FAST Channel
Company Name: BBM Inc.
Location: 1-9-4 Ebisu Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Founded: March 28, 2014
Representative: Shinya Fukuzaki, Representative Director and CEO
Business Activities: Product development, content development, aggregation business
URL: https://bbm.jp/
'Locipo' is a video streaming platform jointly operated by five commercial television stations in Nagoya. It has continuously delivered the current state of the Tokai region every day via VOD and live streams for PC and smartphones.
This Locipo launched a new channel, 'Tokai Locipo ch', on Thursday, April 23, 2026, on Japan's first broadcast-style free video streaming service, 'FAST Channel / V FAST Channel', operated by BBM Inc.! It is the long-awaited third regional channel, following 'Marugoto Kyushu ch' and 'Marugoto Hokkaido ch'.
'Tokai Locipo ch' is a collaboration of five stations: Tokai TV, Chukyo TV, CBC TV, Metele, and TV Aichi. Utilizing the know-how cultivated through broadcasting and Locipo, it will deliver the 'charm of Tokai'—such as gourmet food, variety shows, and travel information from Aichi, Gifu, and Mie—to the entire country through original programming that can only be seen here.
Featuring various talents and announcers, the channel covers everything from exquisite gourmet foods loved locally to secret spots you can't help but want to tell someone about. Those who know the area will enjoy it even more, and those who don't will be compelled to visit. Such contents will be streamed brightly and enjoyably, rich in genres, 24 hours a day, anytime for free.
'Tokai Locipo ch' Channel Logo and Key Art
Recommended Programs
Chihara Junior's Hebereke
Cast: Chihara Junior
Program Info: Every time, Chihara Junior and his cheerful friends go bar-hopping to famous local izakayas in Nagoya and engage in intoxicated conversations.
Production Station: Tokai TV
PS Junkin
Cast: Junji Takada, Shingo Fujimori (Oriental Radio)
Program Info: Junji Takada and Shingo Fujimori introduce the Tokai region under the theme 'Local is definitely interesting!'
Production Station: Chukyo TV
Naruhodo Presenter! Hanasaka Times
Program Info: A live, wide-ranging information variety show full of information that makes you nod and say 'I see, so that's it,' causing conversations to bloom! This channel will deliver popular segments from the show.
Production Station: CBC TV
Cho Chojin! Chocolate Thumbnet
Cast: Chocolate Planet
Program Info: An 'all-humanity thumbnailing variety show' where Choco-pla unravels the fascinating lives of townspeople in the Tokai region using thumbnails.
Production Station: Metele
Chihara Junior's Aichi Atarimae World
Program Info: A grand reveal of 'local common sense' that even Aichi residents don't know! A surefire astonishing information variety show that is 'profitable,' makes you 'want to go,' and makes you 'want to tell someone.' This channel will deliver reporting footage that digs deep into local common sense.
Production Station: TV Aichi
About Locipo
A video streaming platform operated by five commercial television stations in Nagoya. In addition to missed broadcasts of TV programs, it streams entertainment, gourmet, and outing information featured in news and programs. The service is provided via website and smartphone apps (iOS, Android).
- Website URL: https://locipo.jp/
- App Download
iOS: https://lp.locipo.jp/app/apple_app_store.html
Android: https://lp.locipo.jp/app/google_play_store.html
- Participating Companies: Tokai Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Chukyo TV. Broadcasting Co., Ltd., CBC Television Co., Ltd., Nagoya Broadcasting Network (Metele), TV Aichi Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
About FAST Channel
'FAST Channel' is a service that allows easy entry into 'FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming Television)', landing in Japan for the first time. 'FAST' is currently experiencing rapid growth, mainly in the US, as a free video streaming service with advertisements. On any internet-connected device such as smartphones, tablets, or smart TVs, when you select your favorite channel, programs are streamed automatically. Eliminating the hassle of choosing content every time like conventional VOD services, you can easily enjoy programs of your favorite genres for free, just like traditional TV programs.
About BBM Inc., the operating company of FAST Channel
Company Name: BBM Inc.
Location: 1-9-4 Ebisu Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Founded: March 28, 2014
Representative: Shinya Fukuzaki, Representative Director and CEO
Business Activities: Product development, content development, aggregation business
URL: https://bbm.jp/