Fuji News Network
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  Above: FNN logo in use since 1966 Below: Alternative FNN logo used since 2018 | |
| Type | Broadcast television network |
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| Country | Japan |
| Founded | 3 October 1966[1]: 9 |
| Owner | Fuji Television Network, Inc. |
Official website | fnn |
Fuji News Network (FNN) is a Japanese commercial television network run by Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Fuji TV), part of the Fujisankei Communications Group. 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.[2]
Distribution of non-news television programmes is handled by Fuji Network System (FNS), another network set up by Fuji TV.
History
[edit]The network was formed on 3 October 1966[1]: 9 which comprised 7 television stations: Fuji TV (the flagship station), Sendai Television, Tōkai TV, Kansai TV, Hiroshima Telecasting (now affiliated with NNN and NNS), Nihonkai Telecasting, and Television Nishinippon Corporation.
Since April 1, 1997, the network has 26 full members, and two members that are affiliates of more than one network (Television Oita System Co., Ltd and TV Miyazaki). 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: Aomori, Yamanashi, Yamaguchi, and Tokushima.
List of affiliates
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b フジネットワークの歩み : FNS30年史 [History of Fuji Network: FNS 30 Year History] (in Japanese). Fuji Television. 1999. NCID BA47435623.
- ^ "【フジテレビ】フジテレビ系列ニュースサイト『FNNプライムオンライン』歴代最高アクセス数を記録、月間１億PVを突破". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES (in Japanese). 6 September 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- FNN Prime (Youtube Channel) (in Japanese)
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