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At establishment, Wowow will hold 100% capital; after establishment, the shareholding ratio will be Wowow 51% and NTT DOCOMO 49%. The new company will be established on June 17, 2026, and the trade name change is scheduled for October 1, 2026. The impact on future consolidated results is under review.","jir_summary":"### Section Heading\nThis item conveys an update to the plan for joint-venture establishment to manage the Lemino business as part of a capital and business alliance resulting from the change of trade name of a wholly owned subsidiary. The new company will be established as Wowow Lemino with initial capital of 100 yen, and the ownership ratio at establishment will be 100% Wowow; however, after the stock transfer on October 1, the ownership will be Wowow 51% and NTT DOCOMO 49%. Under the new structure, Wowow employees will also serve as officers of the new company.\n\n### Section 2 Heading\nThe formal name of the new company is Wowow Lemino (scheduled to change from Wowow Joint Business Preparation Corporation as of October 1, 2026). Location: 5-2-20 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Representative Director and President: So Suzuki (planned). Business activity: Entertainment video content distribution. The impact on the future consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is under review, and additional disclosures will be made promptly if any.","jir_financial_highlights":"Capital of the new company: 100 yen (Unknown)\nNew company's shareholding ratio (at establishment): Wowow 100% (Establishment)\nNew company's shareholding ratio (after stock transfer): Wowow 51%, NTT DOCOMO 49% (Execution on 10\/1)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Wowow, #BusinessRestructuring, #LeminoCollaboration","jir_key_figures":"New company's capital: 100 yen\nEstablishment date: 2026-06-17\nDate of stock transfer execution: 2026-10-01\nNew company's shareholder ratio: Wowow 51%, NTT DOCOMO 49%","jir_meta_title":"Wowow Inc. Notice of New Company Establishment and Trade Name Change | September 24, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Wowow announces the change of trade name of a wholly owned subsidiary and the establishment of a new company. 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