Toyohara before that was with NNBC in a joint venture with NBC International. This is a new age of multi-channels for Japan, we are in learning process of how this will grow. There are 11 pay per view channels, eight cater to foreign theatrical films, two for domestic films. Films are usually aired after theatrical release and in some instances before video releases. Most major studio picutres have their windows after release.
Prices vary depending on when video release is.
Japanese TV usually airs family oriented sitcoms. The U.S. sense of humor is hard to translate, it is especially hard to understand its artificial laughs. Major U.S. studios do have offices in Japan. Pay-TV channel, various strategic partners for 20 countries in works now for indie feature films. The HBO model in Asia doesn't work, HBO still learning this.