Nippon News Network

Nippon News Network (NNN) is a Japanese commercial television network owned by Nippon Television, which itself is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper. The network's responsibility includes the syndication of national television news bulletins to its regional affiliates, and news exchange between the stations.

Nippon News Network
TypeBroadcast television network
CountryJapan
Ownership
OwnerYomiuri Group
through Nippon Television Holdings
History
FoundedApril 1, 1966[1]
FounderMatsutaro Shoriki
Links
WebsiteNNN group networks
Nippon TV NEWS 24

NNN also operates NTV News24, a 24-hour news channel available on subscription television platforms and also aired on select NNN affiliates during overnights.

Distribution of non-news television programmes is handled by Nippon Television Network System (NNS), another network set up by NTV.

Stations
Digital channel assignments of NNN affiliates

Bold indicates founding members of Nippon News Network[2]

Station abbreviationStationCall signTV Broadcast Start DateBroadcast area (Prefectures)
NTVNippon TV / 日本テレビJOAX-DTV August 28, 1953[3]Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Gunma, Ibaraki, and Tochigi
ytvYomiuri TV / 読売テレビJOIX-DTV August 28, 1958[4]Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Nara, Shiga, and Wakayama
CTVChukyo TV / 中京テレビJOCH-DTV April 1, 1969[5]Aichi, Gifu, and Mie
ABSAkita Hoso / 秋田放送JOTR-DTV April 1, 1960[6]Akita
RABAomori Hoso / 青森放送JOGR-DTV October 1, 1959[7]: 44 Aomori
RNBNankai Hoso / 南海放送JOAF-DTV December 1, 1958[8]: 30–31 Ehime
FBCFukui Hoso / 福井放送JOPR-DTV June 1, 1960[9]Fukui (shared with ANN)
FBSFukuoka Hoso / 福岡放送JOFH-DTV April 1, 1969[10]Fukuoka
FCTFukushima Chuo TV / 福島中央テレビJOVI-DTV April 1, 1970[11]Fukushima
HTVHiroshima TV / 広島テレビJONX-DTV September 1, 1962[12]Hiroshima
STVSapporo TV / 札幌テレビJOKX-DTV April 1, 1959[13]Hokkaidō
KTKTV Kanazawa / テレビ金沢JOWX-DTV April 1, 1990[14]Ishikawa
TVITV Iwate / テレビ岩手JOII-DTV December 1, 1969[15]Iwate
RNCNishinippon Hoso / 西日本放送JOKF-DTV July 1, 1958[16]Kagawa and Okayama
KYTKagoshima Yomiuri TV / 鹿児島読売テレビJOUI-DTV April 1, 1994[17]Kagoshima
RKCKochi Hoso / 高知放送JOZR-DTV April 1, 1959[18]Kōchi
KKTKumamoto Kenmin TV / くまもと県民テレビJOQI-DTV April 1, 1982[19]Kumamoto
MMTMiyagi TV / ミヤギテレビJOMM-DTV October 1, 1970[20]Miyagi
UMKTV Miyazaki / テレビ宮崎JODI-DTV April 1, 1970[21]Miyazaki (shared with FNN and ANN)
TSBTV Shinshu / テレビ信州JONI-DTV October 1, 1980[22]Nagano
NIBNagasaki Kokusai TV / 長崎国際テレビJOXH-DTV April 1, 1991[23]Nagasaki
TeNYTV Niigata / テレビ新潟JOPI-DTV April 1, 1981[24]Niigata
TOSTV Oita / テレビ大分JOOI-DTV April 1, 1970[25]Oita (shared with FNN)
NKTNihonkai TV / 日本海テレビJOJX-DTV March 3, 1959[26]Shimane and Tottori
SDTShizuoka Daiichi TV / 静岡第一テレビJOSX-DTV July 1, 1979[27]Shizuoka
JRTShikoku Hoso / 四国放送JOJR-DTV April 1, 1959[28]Tokushima
KNBKitanihon Hoso / 北日本放送JOLR-DTV April 1, 1959[29]Toyama
YBCYamagata Hoso / 山形放送JOEF-DTV April 1, 1960[30]Yamagata
KRYYamaguchi Hoso / 山口放送JOPF-DTV October 1, 1959[31]Yamaguchi
YBSYamanashi Hoso / 山梨放送JOJF-DTV December 20, 1959[32]Yamanashi
There are no affiliates in Saga (served by FBS) and Okinawa. For Okinawa, cable operators, Okinawa Cable Network (for mainland Okinawa since August 2019[33]) and Miyako Television (for the city of Miyakojima in Miyako Island since October 2022[34]), currently relays live programming from Nippon TV (through Kagoshima Yomiuri TV).
BS-4BS Nittere / BS日テレ--Nationwide (Broadcasting Satellite)

Former stations

Bold indicates former primary affiliate

Station abbreviationStationCall signNotes
OXSendai Television / 仙台放送JOOX-TVEstablished as an affiliate of Nippon Television, Nihon Educational Television and Fuji TV, joining their respective general and news networks later on.[35] On October 1, 1970, Miyagi Television took NNN's programming from OX, causing it to become a primary affiliate of Fuji TV.[36] TV Asahi programming moved to KHB when it launched in 1975.
FTV Fukushima TV / 福島テレビ JOPX-TV Initially not affiliated with the 4 main networks between April 1, 1963, to March 31, 1966, FTV then joined NNN as one of its founding members on its founding. Nippon TV programming moved to Fukushima Central Television when it opened on April 1, 1970.[37]
NSTNiigata Sogo Television / 新潟総合テレビJONH-TVInitially a triple affiliate of NET (TV Asahi), Fuji TV and Nippon Television. It was affiliated to the network until March 31, 1981, when TNN (now TeNY) started broadcasting,[38] taking over NTV's schedule from NST, causing it to become a primary affiliate of Fuji TV. TV Asahi programming remained on the station until September 30, 1983, when NT21 (now branded as UX) launched.[39]: 27 
SATVShizuoka Asahi TV / 静岡朝日テレビJOSI-TVShizuoka Prefectural Television (静岡けんみんテレビ, SKT) was a secondary affiliate of NNN/NNS from July 1, 1978, to June 30, 1979. The following day, Shizuoka Daiichi Television took over NNN's programming and SKT was later renamed to Shizuoka Asahi TV as it became a sole affiliate of TV Asahi.[40]: 71 
NBNNagoya TV / 名古屋テレビ放送JOLX-TVWas affiliated to NTV prior to NNN's creation. Switched to ANN full-time on April 1, 1973, owing to a conflict with Chukyo Television Broadcasting.[41]: 85 
KTNTV Nagasaki / テレビ長崎JOWH-TVPrimary FNN/FNS affiliate, secondarily affiliated with NNN from April 1, 1969, to September 30, 1990. NNN/NNS programming moved to NIB when it started broadcasting.[42]: 85 
TKUTV Kumamoto / テレビ熊本JOZH-TVPrimary FNN/FNS affiliate, secondarily affiliated to NNN from April 1, 1969, to March 31, 1982. NNN programming moved to the newly created KKT.[43]: 104 
KTSKagoshima TV / 鹿児島テレビ放送JOKH-TVPrimary FNN/FNS affiliate, secondarily affiliated to NNN from April 1, 1969, to March 31, 1994. NNN programming moved to the newly created KYT.[44]: 151 

References
  1. NNN二十五年の步み [Twenty-Five Years of Nippon News Network] (in Japanese). Nippon News Network (Nippon TV). 1991. pp. 21–22. OCLC 675825797.
  2. NNN二十五年の步み [Twenty-Five Years of Nippon News Network] (in Japanese). Nippon News Network (Nippon TV). 1991. pp. 21–22. OCLC 675825797.
  3. "日本テレビ略史｜会社概要｜企業・ＩＲ情報｜日本テレビ" [Nippon TV Corporate History]. Nippon TV Corporate Site (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "会社概要｜読売テレビ（ytv）" [Corporate Profile]. Yomiuri TV (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  5. "中京テレビ会社案内" [Chukyo TV Corporate Profile]. Chukyo TV. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  6. "会社概要" [Corporate Profile]. Akita Broadcasting (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  7. 青森放送50年史 [50 Years of Aomori Broadcasting] (in Japanese). Aomori Broadcasting. 2004. OCLC 639988216.
  8. 夢にはじまる : 南海放送五十年史 [50 Years of Nankai Broadcasting: Beginning with a dream] (in Japanese). Nankai Broadcasting. 2005. OCLC 170131150.
  9. "福井放送株式会社" [Corporate History]. Fukui Broadcasting (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  10. "FBS福岡放送" [Corporate History]. Fukuoka Broadcasting (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  11. "会社概要｜福島中央テレビ" [Corporate History]. Fukushima Chuo TV (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  12. "会社概要" [Corporate History]. Hiroshima Television (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  13. "沿革 ｜ 企業情報" [Corporate History]. Sapporo Television Broadcasting (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  14. "会社案内：会社情報" [Corporate Profile]. Television Kanazawa (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  15. "会社概要" [Corporate Profile]. Television Iwate (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  16. "会社概要" [Corporate Profile]. Nishinippon Broadcasting (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  17. "会社概要" [Corporate Profile]. Kagoshima Yomiuri Television (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  18. "会社概要" [Corporate Profile]. Kochi Broadcasting (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  19. "会社概要" [Corporate Profile]. Kumamoto Kenmin Television (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  20. "会社概要｜MMT ミヤギテレビ" [Corporate Profile]. Miyagi Television (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  21. "会社基礎情報" [Company Profile]. Television Miyazaki (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  22. "会社概要｜会社情報" [Corporate Profile]. Television Shinshu (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  23. "会社案内" [Company Profile]. Nagasaki International Television (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  24. "TeNYの略史｜会社案内" [Corporate History]. Television Niigata (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  25. "沿革｜TOSについて" [Corporate History]. Television Oita (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  26. "会社案内/日本海テレビ" [Corporate Profile]. Nihonkai Telecasting (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  27. "Daiichi-TVについて" [Corporate Profile]. Shizuoka Daiichi Television (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  28. "四国放送会社概要" [Corporate Profile]. Shikoku Broadcasting (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  29. "会社概要｜北日本放送" [Corporate Profile]. Kitanihon Broadcasting (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  30. "ＹＢＣ会社概要 [会社情報]" [Corporate Profile]. Yamagata Broadcasting (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  31. "山口放送のあゆみ" [Corporate History]. Yamaguchi Broadcasting (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  32. "会社概要" [Corporate Profile]. Yamanashi Broadcasting (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  33. "沖縄ケーブルネットワーク、きょうから日テレを生放送 「ZIP！」「ヒルナンデス」ニュース番組中心に" [Okinawa Cable Network to start airing live programming from Nippon TV]. The Ryukyu Shimpo (in Japanese). 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2022-02-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  34. "10月1日 START | 宮古テレビ9chが楽しくなる! | 日テレ系始まるよ" [From October 1, Miyako Television will air Nippon TV programming] (PDF). Miyako Television (in Japanese). 2022-10-01. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  35. 仙台放送20年のあゆみ [20 Years of Sendai Television] (in Japanese). Sendai Hōsō. 1982. OCLC 651779588.
  36. ミヤギテレビ30年のあゆみ [30 Years of Miyagi Television] (in Japanese). Miyagi Television Broadcasting. 2000. OCLC 703508278.
  37. 福島テレビ30年史 [Fukushima TV at 30] (in Japanese). Fukushima Television. 1993. OCLC 47486662.
  38. "TeNY Corporate History". www.teny.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-01-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  39. 新潟テレビ21 30年史 [Niigata TV Network 21: 30 Year History] (in Japanese). Niigata Television Network 21. 2014. OCLC 905482505.
  40. 静岡第一テレビ十年史 [Shizuoka Daiichi Television's Ten Year History] (in Japanese). Shizuoka Daiichi Television. 1991. OCLC 674092437.
  41. 名古屋テレビ放送50年史 [Nagoya TV's 50 Year History] (in Japanese). Nagoya Television Broadcasting. 2012. OCLC 833454501.
  42. 我より古をなす : KTNテレビ長崎開局40年史 [Older than me: 40 Years of TV Nagasaki] (in Japanese). TV Nagasaki. 2009. OCLC 857921863.
  43. テレビ熊本30年史 [30 Years of TV Kumamoto] (in Japanese). TV Kumamoto. 2001. OCLC 675500762.
  44. KTS鹿児島テレビ50年史 : 1968-2019 : 50th anniversary [50 Years of Kagoshima Television] (in Japanese). Kagoshima Television Station. 2019. OCLC 1111230208.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.