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au Hikari TV in brief


51 channels and around 7,000 videos are available with the au Hikari TV service. It is possible to use the au Hikari TV service from as little as 525 yen/month.
The channels and videos available with the au Hikari TV service can be enjoyed on your home television screen. After applying for the service, all you need to do is connect your TV to a Set Top Box (STB) and the STB to the au Hikari Home Gateway and you are ready to use the au Hikari TV service.


Charges
Initial charges /monthly charges
| Registration fee |
840 yen * |
Set Top Box (Rental) |
Set Top Box
(ST1100R) |
525 yen/month
No charge for a max 2 months |
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Videos
>> au Hikari TV - Video and Channel Packs
| Choice of channel |
From 105 yen per video |
NHK Ondemand "Tokusen" all you can see pack: 945 yen/month |
NHK Ondemand "Minogashi" all you can see pack: 945 yen/month |
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Channels
>> au Hikari TV - Video and Channel Packs
| Pack |
Basic channel pack
1,539 yen/month
No charge for a max 2 months |
Music channel pack
665 yen/month |
| Optional services |
J Sports 4/J Sports 4
HD
1,365 yen/month |
Fighting TV Samurai
1,890 yen/month |
Eisei Gekijyo (Satellite Theater)
1,890 yen/month |
Toei Channel
1,575 yen/month |
Star Channel
2,100 yen/month |
Mnet
1,575 yen/month |
Classica Japan
2,835 yen/month |
Green Channel
1,260 yen/month |
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Campaign benefits (in red above) are available to those making a new application for au Hikari TV between 1st May 2012 and 31st May 2012. |
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The monthly STB rental charge is not charged for the first 2 months, including the opening month. Those using an existing STB (au Box or ST1001 STB) and requesting a change to the ST1100R STB will not be charged for the first two months. Please visit
this au Hikari Web page for more information.
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It is possible to apply for an additional STB, making a maximum of 2 STBs. In addition to the 840 yen registration charge the monthly rental charge for the additional STB will be charged. |
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Those customers currently using an au Hikari Course and wanting to add the au Hikari TV service will be billed the 840 yen registration fee. |
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The music channel pack is a pack of the four most popular music channels. Those music channels are also included in the basic channel pack. Therefore it is not possible to apply for both the basic channel pack and the music channel pack at the same time. |
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All charges displayed include tax. |
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Because the amount of tax to be charged will be calculated after the total of all the base charges of the services used is calculated, the total actual charge may vary from the charges shown on this page due to rounding caused by the value after the decimal point; your understanding is appreciated. |


auBox STB
As of 31st March 2011, we are no longer taking applications for the auBox STB.
HD-STB 500GB internal HD
As of 30th September 2011, we are no longer taking applications for the HD-STB .
Penalty charges for non-return of the STB
- If you cancel your au Hikari TV application after receiving the STB, or you cancel your au Hikari TV contract, please promptly return the STB. Please wait for KDDI's instructions on how to return the STB before returning it. If you return the STB yourself you will be required to pay for the posting charges.
- If you cancel the au Hikari TV service and do not return the STB when requested by KDDI, the following penalty charges will apply, based on the time period the STB has been used.
Penalty charges for non-return of the STB
| Equipment |
Period Used |
Penalty Charge |
Set Top Box (ST1100R)
(TV Service only)
(including the remote control) |
Up to 13 months |
9,870 yen
incl.
tax |
13 to 25 months |
4,502 yen
incl.
tax |
25 to 37 months |
3,150 yen
incl.
tax |
Over 37 months |
3,150 yen incl. tax |
500GB internal HD (HD-STB)
(TV Service only)
(including the remote control) |
Up to 13 months |
45,885 yen incl.
tax |
13 to 25 months |
29,505 yen incl.
tax |
25 to 37 months |
13,125 yen incl.
tax |
Over 37 months |
3,150 yen incl. tax |
STB (auBox)
(including the remote control) |
Up to 13 months |
22,050 yen
incl.
tax |
13 to 25 months |
18,270 yen
incl.
tax |
25 to 37 months |
14,490 yen
incl.
tax |
Over 37 months |
10,710 yen
incl. tax |
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Did you apply for the au Hikari TV service before 3rd November 2009?
Those members who applied for the au Hikari TV service before 3rd November 2009 may continue to use the same services they enjoy now. However the contract will be adjusted to the renting the STB (315 yen), the Video Mihoudai pack (665 yen), and the Basic channel pack (1,539 yen). If using optional services you may continue to use them. Any additions or changes to the au Hikari TV service can be made using the STB or on the KDDI au Hikari Self Page.
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