Three programmes appear in the JSA’s media listings for Saturday 12 September, the day before the tournament opens. All times below are Japan Standard Time.
| Time | Channel | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15–12:40 | NHK General | Tanken Factory |
| 13:00–15:00 | BS Fuji | Kando! Ozumo Gappuri Soken, autumn tournament preview (repeat) |
| 18:10–19:00 | NHK BS | Ozumo Dosukoi Ken, a Day 8 special |
Why stop at the middle day?
In a fifteen-day makuuchi or juryo tournament, Day 8 is the earliest a wrestler can reach eight wins—or eight losses. The remaining week looks different from 8–0, 4–4 or 0–8. That is my question going into the programme, not a description of its unseen findings.
The JSA listed Tanken Factory on 10 September and the other programmes on 7 September. Check local listings for changes and reception; international availability is not established here. Programme links are in the JSA media listings.
Checked 11 September 2026. 日本相撲協会 メディア出演情報（9月7日・10日掲載、11日確認）