AKB48 Co-Hosted Music Show Titled [Kayou Kyoku]

Previously it was reported that AKB48 will co-host a new music show on TBS together with SMAP's Nakai Masahiro and Esumi Makiko.

The show is titled [Kayou-kyoku], which is a play on Kayou (火曜/tuesday) the day the show airs, and Kayokyoku (歌謡曲/popular song).

Kayou-kyoku will air nationwide on TBS every Tuesday, 21:00, with each episode will have around 3-4 artists. Nakai Masahiro and Esumi Makiko will both be present on all episodes, however the AKB48 member(s) will be swapped every episode. It is not known if the members of AKB48's sister groups will participate in the show as hosts.


Kayou-Kyoku!
火曜曲！
Official Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/kayou-kyoku/

TV Network: TBS
Air Time: Tuesdays, 21:00 ~ 21:54
Broadcast starts: 24 April 2012
Hosts: AKB48, Nakai Masahiro, Esumi Makiko