A first in Japan! Paid high-definition live broadcast on digital TV - DOPING PANDA's disbandment live concert will be broadcast on TSUTAYA TV!

2012.04.09 Press Releases
TSUTAYA.com Co., Ltd.

ーDOPING PANDA April 19, 2012　LAST LIVE at TOKYO DOME CITY HALLー

TSUTAYA TV, operated by TSUTAYA.com Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kazuo Nakanishi), will broadcast DOPING PANDA's Final Live Concert at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL on April 19, 2012 live in high definition from 18:50 on Thursday, April 19, 2012.
TSUTAYA TV marks the first attempt in Japan to sell live broadcasts in high definition, offering powerful images and immersive audio, to the general public on digital TV for a fee. In addition, this is a highly convenient service that will allow those who were unable to watch the live broadcast to watch the missed broadcast until 23:59 on April 21. If you have a digital device such as an internet-connected high-definition digital television or Blu-ray recorder, you can enjoy the powerful live footage in the comfort of your own living room.

This time, we will be broadcasting the complete farewell concert of DOPING PANDA, which marks the 15th year since their formation. Tickets for the live broadcast are priced at 2,100 yen (tax included), which is cheaper than the actual live ticket price. To purchase, please click on the announcement banner on the TSUTAYA TV homepage from Monday, April 9. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and you will need to register as a TSUTAYA TV member. For details about events and live broadcasts, please refer to the TSUTAYA TV website.
TSUTAYA.com offers a variety of services, including the video streaming service "TSUTAYA TV," the online home delivery rental service "TSUTAYA DISCAS," and the e-book service "TSUTAYA.com eBOOKs," and will continue to expand its services to "deliver all kinds of entertainment content to anyone, anytime, anywhere via the Internet in the most convenient way possible."

■ DOPING PANDA
15 years after forming in 1997, the band announced their disbandment after a live performance at Tokyo Dome City Hall on April 19, 2012. To date, they have released seven singles, four mini-albums, eight full-length albums, and two DVDs in Japan, both major and indie.

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A first in Japan! Paid high-definition live broadcast on digital TV - DOPING PANDA's disbandment live concert will be broadcast on TSUTAYA TV!

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