| Cable Networks Akita | |
| Type: | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Foundation: | 1985 |
| Location Country: | Japan |
| Key People: | Ryuichi Matsuura |
| Area Served: | cable network operator |
| Industry: | Telecommunications |
| Products: | Cable-TV, Internet and Telephone Services via broadband |
| Revenue: | JPY 3,444 million |
| Num Employees: | 102 |
| Homepage: | http://www.cna.ne.jp/ |
Cable Networks Akita, also known as CNA and in Japanese as Akita Cable Television (秋田ケーブルテレビ), is a cable provider in Japan with 46,418 connected households as of February 27, 2017. The company was established in June 1985[1] [2] with investments from local companies, however, due to economic constraints, the company remained inactive before starting regular operations. In 1994, due to deregulation in the broadcast and communications sectors, companies like Nissho Iwai and Nippon Telecom (the current SoftBank) injected capital in 1994 and under the leadership of both companies, its service started on December 1, 1997.[3] They acquired the naming rights of the Akita Municipal Gymnasium, the home of Akita Northern Happinets, in 2015.
From April 1, 2010, CNA started broadcasting IBC on its network, replacing TUY. Akita does not have a JNN affiliate of its own.[4]