October 26, 2017
To whom it may concern
TOKAI Holdings Corporation
Katsuhiko Tokita, President & CEO(Code No. 3167 Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section)

Expansion of Service Area of 4K/8K-Compatible Optical Fiber Broadcasting
Service and Ultrahigh-Speed Optical Fiber Internet Connection Service-- Services Now Available in Suwa-shi, Nagano-LCV Corporation (Head Office: Suwa-shi, Nagano; Representative Director and President: Kimihiro Yoshizawa;
hereinafter “LCV”), an affiliated company of the TOKAI Group engaging in the CATV business, has started toprovide “LCV Hikari de TV,” a 4K/8K-compatible broadcasting service using optical fiber lines, and “LCVHikari-de-net,” an ultrahigh-speed Internet service with a maximum upstream and downstream speed of 1Gbps*1,
in some areas in Suwa-shi, Nagano Prefecture, as detailed in the attachment.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (hereinafter “MIC”), the domestic market for
4K TV is expected to reach a cumulative total of 26,340,000 units, with a household penetration rate of approx.
50%, by 2020*2. Since cable TVs are options to watch 4K broadcasting along with satellite broadcasting, theimportance of CATV business as social infrastructure is expected to increase in the future.
By regarding such expected increase in the demand for 4K/8K broadcasting services as great opportunities toexpand its CATV business, the Company is promoting the development and widespread use of FTTH (opticalfiber lines) and optical fiber broadcasting service to each household. As part of such initiative, the Company has
started to offer a broadcasting service and an ultrahigh-speed Internet connection service using optical fiber linesin Nagano.
Customers who sign up for “LCV Hikari de TV” are able to smoothly watch 4K broadcasting when practical 4K
broadcasting starts in the future (MIC announcement: December 1, 2018) without going through time-consuming
procedures such as replacement of antennas with 4K-compatible satellite antennas and installation of4K-compatible tuners.
As a pioneer of CATV business operators, the Company will enhance services for the existing customers ahead ofwidespread use of 4K tuner TV and 4K-compatible satellite antenna in the near future. In addition, the Company
will promote sales expansion by positioning “LCV Hikari de TV” as a strategic product to acquire new customers.
Under the TLC (Total Life Concierge) vision, the TOKAI Group proposes comprehensive lineup of various
lifestyle infrastructure services, including energy, information and communications, and CATV. Currently, 2.82
million customers are using the Group services. Going forward, by continuing to actively work toward providing
products and services that can contribute to solving regional and social issues, the Group will aim to improvecustomer satisfaction.
*1*2

Best effort service
Press release issued by MIC on July 30, 2015 “Second Interim Report of Follow-up Meeting on 4K/8K Roadmap”

Contact: Yoshihiro Taniguchi
Public Relations and Investor Relations Office
TEL: +81-(0)54-273-4878
Email: overseas_IR@tokaigroup.co.jp

October 2, 2017
To whom it may concern
TOKAI Cable Network Corporation

Launch of “LCV Hikari de TV” 4K/8K-Compatible Broadcasting Service and “LCVHikari-de-net” Ultrahigh-Speed Internet Service at Tokai Group’s LCV Corporation
TOKAI Cable Network Corporation (Headquarters: Numazu-shi, Shizuoka; President & CEO: Yasuhiro Fukuda;
hereinafter, the “Company”) is promoting the adoption of FTTH (optical fiber lines) and the development andwidespread use of optical-fiber broadcasting services to accommodate itself to the start of practical 4K/8K
satellite broadcasting services*1 scheduled in December 2018*2.
LCV Corporation (Head Office: Suwa-shi, Nagano; Representative Director and President: Kimihiro Yoshizawa;hereinafter “LCV”) started to provide “LCV Hikari de TV,” a 4K/8K-compatible broadcasting service, and “LCV
Hikari-de-net,” an ultrahigh-speed Internet service with a maximum upstream and downstream speed of 1Gbps*3,
using optical fiber lines in some areas*4 in Suwa-shi, Nagano Prefecture, on October 1.
“LCV Hikari de TV” is a 4K/8K-compatible broadcasting service using optical fiber lines that offers
terrestrial/satellite pass-through*5 broadcasting service without frequency conversion. According to the roadmap
for next generation broadcasting*6 issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), thenumber of 4K TV units in operation in Japan is expected to reach a cumulative total of 26,340,000 units(household penetration rate: approx. 50%) by 2020 and 55,310,000 units (household penetration rate: 100%) by2025. In order to respond to the growing demand for 4K/8K broadcasting services in the future, LCV will promote
installation of optical fiber lines to each household to accommodate itself to the launch of practical 4K satellite
broadcasting service. Customers who subscribe to “LCV Hikari de TV” are able to smoothly watch 4K
broadcasting when practical 4K broadcasting starts in the future without replacement of antennas with
4K-compatible satellite antennas, etc.
“LCV Hikari de Net” is an ultrahigh-speed Internet service, offering a maximum upstream and downstream speedof 1Gbps by using optical fiber lines with WiFi function for comfortable Internet access. LCV has changed its
head-end equipment from GE-PON to 10G-EPON, and will promote the expansion of data transmission capacitywith an eye toward offering further ultrahigh-speed Internet services.
Customers who sign up for “LCV Hikari-de-net” are able to use fixed-line telephone service “LCV Hikari deTalk.” Customers using “LCV Hikari de Talk” service, if they use smartphone services of au*7 or SoftBank, areeligible for choosing “Cable-plus Phone*8” or “Hikari de Talk S” services, which offer discount on smartphone
usage charges.
The Company will further promote the adoption of FTTH in its Group companies and widespread use of opticalbroadcasting services, and endeavor to improve and strengthen facilities and enhance services toward providing
those that satisfy our customers.

Service overview
Service name

LCV Hikari de TV
Next-generation broadcasting service using optical fiber lines

Service details

Digital terrestrial

7ch

BS digital

11ch

CS digital2ch

Self-production broadcasting

2ch

Total 22ch

* A terrestrial/BS/CS pass-through broadcasting service.
* Supports the practical 4K/8K broadcasting service scheduled for launch in December
2018.
* Municipal TV channels and multichannel pay TV services are also available.
Monthly fee

2,500 yen

Service nameService details

Monthly fee

Calling rates

Applicable discountservices

LCV Hikari-de-net & LCV Hikari de Talk
“LCV Hikari-de-net”
An Internet service with Wi-Fi function, offering a maximum upstream and downstream
speed of 1 Gbps.
“LCV Hikari de Talk”A fixed-line phone service available for customers who sign up for “LCV Hikari-de-net”
and such customers can choose either “Cable-plus Phone” service or “Hikari de Talk”
service.
Service for single-family homes
5,430 yen
Service for condominiums
4,530 yen
* Prices are after applying a “set discount.”* Prices include ISP fee, Internet access fee, ONU rental fee, and basic monthly charge
for “Hikari de Talk”.
* Calling charges for “LCV Hikari de Talk” will apply separately.
“Cable-plus Phone”“Hikari de Talk S”
General subscriber phones and IP phones
General subscriber phones and IP phones
in Japan (flat rate across Japan)
in Japan (flat rate across Japan)
8.00 yen / 3 min
7.99 yen / 3 min
910“au Smart Value* ” set discount will apply “Ouchiwari-hikari set* ” discount will
for customers of “LCV Hikari de Talk”
apply for customers of “Hikari de Talk S”
service who use au smartphones
who use SoftBank smartphones
Service details of “Set discount”

Customers who sign up for "LCV Hikari de TV” service at the same time as “LCV Hikari-de-net & LCV Hikaride Talk” service will be offered a special discount on the basic monthly charge.
Service for single-family homes
7,530 yen
* Calling charges for “LCV Hikari de Talk” will apply separately.
* All prices do not include tax.

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4K broadcasting has four times as many pixels as the existing Full HD broadcasting and 8K broadcasting 16 times as manypixels as the existing Full HD broadcasting.

*2

Press release issued by MIC on January 24, 2017 “Authorization of practical 4K/8K broadcasting business through BS/east
longitude 110 degrees CS”*3This service is provided on a best effort basis and the Internet connection speed is the maximum theoretical speed, and theactual speed may decrease due to factors such as Internet use environment and network congestion.

*4

Service areas will be expanded gradually.

*5

To view BS/CS digital broadcasting by a pass-through mode, devices that support BS/CS broadcasting systems (TV set,recorder, branching filter, etc.) are required.

*6

Press release issued by MIC on July 30, 2015 “Second Interim Report on Follow-up Meeting on 4K/8K Roadmap”*7“au” is a registered trademark of KDDI Corporation.

*8“Cable-plus Phone” is a registered trademark of KDDI Corporation.

*9“au Smart Value” is a registered trademark of KDDI Corporation.

*10 “ouchiwari” is a registered trademark of SoftBank Corporation.
*The content of information provided, prices of services/products, specifications, contact for inquiries and other information are
the latest information available at the release date of this document, and are subject to change without prior notice.

[Inquiries regarding the service]
TOKAI Cable Network Corporation
Tel: 0120-696-942 (toll free, operating hours: 9:30 am–6:30 pm)
http://www.thn.ne.jp/