Fuji News Network

Fuji News Network (FNN) is a Japanese commercial television network run by Fuji Television Network, Inc., 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.

Fuji News Network

Above: FNN logo in use since 1966
Below: Alternative FNN logo used since 2018
TypeBroadcast television network
CountryJapan
Programming
Picture format1080i (HD)
Ownership
OwnerFuji Television Network, Inc.
History
FoundedOctober 3, 1966[1]: 9 
Links
Websitefnn.jp

Distribution of non-news television programmes is handled by Fuji Network System (FNS), another network set up by Fuji TV.

History

The network formed in October 3, 1966[2]: 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.

Presently the network has 26 full members, and two (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.

Fuji News Network stations
Digital channel assignments of FNN affiliates
Station abbreviationStationCall signBroadcast area (Prefectures)LCN
CXFuji TV / フジテレビJOCX-DTVTokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Gunma, Ibaraki, and Tochigi8
KTVKansai TV / 関西テレビJODX-DTVOsaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Nara, Shiga, and Wakayama8
THKTokai TV / 東海テレビJOFX-DTVAichi, Gifu, and Mie1
AKTAkita TV / 秋田テレビJOBI-DTVAkita8
EBCTV Ehime / テレビ愛媛JOEI-DTVEhime8
FTBFukui TV / 福井テレビJOFI-DTVFukui8
TNCTV Nishinippon / テレビ西日本JOJY-DTVFukuoka8
FTVFukushima TV / 福島テレビJOPX-DTVFukushima8
TSSTV Shinhiroshima / テレビ新広島JORM-DTVHiroshima8
uhbHokkaidō Bunka Hōsō / 北海道文化放送JOBM-DTVHokkaidō8
ITCIshikawa TV / 石川テレビJOIH-DTVIshikawa8
mitIwate Menkoi TV / 岩手めんこいテレビJOYH-DTVIwate8
OHKOkayama Hoso / 岡山放送JOOH-DTVKagawa and Okayama8
KTSKagoshima TV / 鹿児島テレビJOKH-DTVKagoshima8
KSSKochi Sun Sun TV / 高知さんさんテレビJOQX-DTVKōchi8
TKUTV Kumamoto / テレビ熊本JOZH-DTVKumamoto8
OXSendai Hoso / 仙台放送JOOX-DTVMiyagi8
UMKTV Miyazaki / テレビ宮崎JODI-DTVMiyazaki3 (ANN, NNN)
NBSNagano Hoso / 長野放送JOLH-DTVNagano8
KTNTV Nagasaki / テレビ長崎JOWH-DTVNagasaki8
NSTNST Niigata Sogo TV / NST新潟総合テレビJONH-DTVNiigata8
TOSTV Oita / テレビ大分JOOI-DTVOita4 (NNN)
OTVOkinawa TV / 沖縄テレビJOOF-DTVOkinawa8
stsSaga TV / サガテレビJOSH-DTVSaga3
TSKSan-in Chūõ TV / 山陰中央テレビJOMI-DTVShimane and Tottori8
SUTTV Shizuoka / テレビ静岡JOQH-DTVShizuoka8
BBTToyama TV / 富山テレビJOTH-DTVToyama8
SAYSakuranbo TV / さくらんぼテレビJOCY-DTVYamagata8
There are no affiliates for Aomori (served by mit, AKT, and uhb), Tokushima (served by KTV and OHK), Yamaguchi (served by TNC and TSS), and Yamanashi prefectures (served by CX)
BS08BS Fuji--Japanese whole area (Broadcasting Satellite)XX

Former stations

Bold indicates former primary affiliate

Station abbreviationStationCall signReason of network changeCH. No. at time of switch
YTSYamagata TV / 山形テレビJOYI-TVWas affiliated to FNN from April 1, 1970 (when it launched) to March 31, 1993.[3] Now affiliated to TV Asahi/ANN. Fuji TV programming moved to SAY, which started broadcasting on April 1, 1997.38
FCTFukushima Central TV / 福島中央テレビJOVI-TVFNN's shortest-lived affiliate, from its founding on April 1, 1970 until September 30, 1971.[4] FCT had close ties with the Yomiuri Shimbun, owner of various TV stations affiliated to NNN/NNS, including Yomiuri Television. FNN programming is currently on Fukushima TV.33
HTVHiroshima TV / 広島テレビ放送JONX-TVWhen it started broadcasting on September 1, 1962, it was a dual affiliate of Nippon TV and Fuji TV. Fuji TV programming moved to TSS on October 1, 1975.12
NKTNihonkai TV / 日本海テレビジョン放送JOJX-TVSecondary affiliate from October 3, 1966 to September 21, 1972.[5]: 30  Fuji TV/FNN programs moved to TSK as it started to expand its broadcasting area to Tottori prefecture after being exclusive to Shimane prefecture.1
STVSapporo TV / 札幌テレビJOKX-DTVSecondary affiliate from October 3, 1966 to March 31, 1972.[6] Fuji TV/FNN programs moved to UHB on April 1, 1972. Now affiliated with NNN/NNS.5

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 山形テレビ十年抄史 [10th Anniversary of YTS] (in Japanese). Yamagata Television. 1980. NCID BA85015360.
  4. 福島中央テレビ50年史 : 中テレは, 上テレ. : ふくしまを盛り上げるテレビ [50 Years of Fukushima Chuo Television] (in Japanese). Fukushima Central TV. 2020. OCLC 1200688192.
  5. 日本海テレビのあゆみ [50 Years of Nihonkai Telecasting] (in Japanese). Nihonkai Television. 2009. OCLC 674596047.
  6. 札幌テレビ放送50年の步み [50 Years of Sapporo Television Broadcasting] (in Japanese). Sapporo Television Broadcasting. 2008. OCLC 422697737.
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