In the case of medium wave broadcasting, each station, in addition to carrying local-oriented programming, is also part of a network affiliation, through which news and night baseball are broadcasted throughout the country. At present there are only 3 wholly independent stations. Additionally, there are 8 independent stations. In terms of programming, most stations take advantage of the high-quality nature of FM in broadcasting primarily music. Also, Japan Short Wave Broadcasting provides programming throughout the country using short wave.
Primary content includes economic reports, overseas reports and business reports.
From April 1995 onward, NHK has broadcasted satellite programming to Europe and North America. The worldwide distribution of NHK programs to broadcast facilities and cable companies occurs on a daily basis for approximately 18 hours. GS contains programming intended for the citizens of foreign countries, Japanese citizens, and those of Japanese descent. Broadcasting is done world-wide with the same programming in both English and Japanese. The content is primarily news and commentary, in addition to other types of programs.