VAP Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社バップ) is a Japanese home video and record label entertainment company, founded on January 24, 1981 by the Japanese television broadcaster Nippon Television (NTV). It is best known for distributing NTV's films and programs for home entertainment. VAP is also an acronym of Video Audio Project.
VAP Inc. is currently a direct subsidiary of Nippon Television Holdings, and its main competitor is Fuji Media Holdings' Pony Canyon.
1981–present
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1981–1985
1985–1990
1991–2005
2005–present
| Subsidiaries AX-ON Inc. | Nikkatsu | BS Nippon Corporation | CS Nippon Corporation | Nippon News Network | Nippon Television-News 24 | VAP Inc. | NTV Events Inc. | Nippon Television Music Corporation | Nippon Television Art Inc. | NTV Technical Resources Inc. | NTVIC | Madhouse (95%)1 | Hulu Nippon Television Network System Cable/Satellite services
1Joint venture with Sony Pictures Entertainment.  |
