Fuji News Network (FNN) is a Japanese commercial

television network A television broadcaster or television network is a telecommunications network for the distribution of television show, television content, where a central operation provides programming to many television stations, pay television providers or ...

run by Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Fuji TV), part of the

Fujisankei Communications Group , abbreviated FCG, is Japan's largest media conglomerate. Its chair is Hisashi Hieda. The group engages in a wide range of businesses, from Mass media in Japan, media and entertainment, including Television in Japan, television, Japanese newspape ...

. The network's responsibility includes the syndication of national television news bulletins to its regional affiliates, and news exchange between the stations. FNN also manages the free online service FNN Prime, visited by an average of 100 million views by month. Distribution of non-news television programmes is handled by

Fuji Network System Fuji Network System (FNS; , 'Fuji Network') is a Japanese television network operated by Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Fuji TV), part of the Fujisankei Communications Group , abbreviated FCG, is Japan's largest media conglomerate. Its chair ...

(FNS), another network set up by Fuji TV.

History

The network was formed on 3 October 1966 which comprised 7 television stations:

Fuji TV JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as or , is a Japanese television station that serves the Kantō region as the flagship (broadcasting), flagship station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network System (FNS). The station is owned-and- ...

(the

flagship station In broadcasting, a flagship (also known as a flagship station or key station) is the broadcast station which originates a television network, or a particular radio or television program that plays a key role in the branding of and consumer loyal ...

Sendai Television Sendai Television Inc. (株式会社仙台放送, OX), callsign JOOX-DTV (channel 8) is a Japanese television station based in Sendai that serves as the affiliate of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and Fuji Network System (FNS) for the Miyagi Prefe ...

, Tōkai TV,

Kansai TV JODX-DTV (channel 8), branded as or , is the Kansai region key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and Fuji Network System (FNS), owned-and-operated by the . Its studios and headquarters are located in Osaka and the broadcaster is an affi ...

Hiroshima Telecasting JONX-DTV (channel 4) is a Japanese television station that serves as the affiliate of the dual Nippon News Network and Nippon Television Network System for the Hiroshima Prefecture. The station is owned-and-operated by the and its studios are b ...

(now affiliated with NNN and

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Nihonkai Telecasting is a Japanese TV station broadcast in Tottori Prefecture and Shimane Prefecture. NKT is a TV station of Nippon News Network (NNN) and Nippon Television Network System (NNS). History In 1957, the Sankei Shimbun intended to apply for the establ ...

, and

Television Nishinippon Corporation is a Japanese TV station affiliated with Fuji News Network (FNN) and Fuji Network System (FNS) in Fukuoka. This station serves Fukuoka Prefecture and also acts as the default FNN affiliate for western portions of Yamaguchi Prefecture includin ...

. Since 1 April 1997, the network has 26 full members, and two members that are affiliates of more than one network (

Television Oita System is a regional television broadcaster headquartered in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan that serves Ōita Prefecture as an affiliate of the Nippon News Network/Nippon Television Network System and Fuji News Network/Fuji Network System. TOS is t ...

and

TV Miyazaki Miyazaki Telecasting Co., Ltd. (abbreviation: UMK, Japanese language, Japanese name: 株式会社テレビ宮崎) callsign JODI-DTV (channel 3) is a Japanese TV station in Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Miyazaki. Currently branded as TV Miyazaki (テレビ ...

). In terms of the number of participating stations, it is the third largest in Japan, following NNN ( NTN group) and JNN ( TBS-group). FNS does not currently have any affiliates in four prefectures:

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, Yamanashi, Yamaguchi, and

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List of affiliates

References

External links

* * Television channels and stations established in 1966 Fuji Television {{Japan-tv-station-stub