キーステーション

noun

key station; flagship station; leading station of a broadcasting network

Refers to the main station in a broadcasting network that produces and distributes programs to affiliate stations. Often used in the context of Japanese TV and radio networks. Compare キー局, which is a more common synonym.

See also: キー局

• 東とう京きょうのキーステーションが全ぜん国こくの系けい列れつ局きょくに番ばん組ぐみを配はい信しんする。

  The key station in Tokyo distributes programs to affiliate stations nationwide.

• キーステーションの制せい作さく費ひは地ち方ほう局きょくより大おおきい。

  The production budget of a key station is larger than that of a local station.