List of FNN and FNS affiliates
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The Fuji News Network (FNN) and Fuji Network System (FNS) are Japanese commercial television networks organised by Fuji Television (Fuji TV) in Tokyo, which is owned by Fujisankei Communications Group. FNN provides national news and current affairs programming to its regional affiliates, while FNS feeds entertainment and other non-news programmes. FNN and FNS are made up of 28 affiliates, including two stations that are double- or triple-affiliated with rival networks.
FNN was founded on 3 October 1966,[1]: 9 while FNS was founded on 1 October 1969.[1]
Stations are listed mostly in Japanese order of prefectures which is mirrored in ISO 3166-2:JP, with exceptions for the Kantō region, Aichi-Gifu-Mie, Kansai region (except Mie), Tottori-Shimane and Okayama-Kagawa, which form single wide broadcasting markets respectively.
Affiliate stations[edit]
| Broadcasting area(s) | Station | LCN | Start date of broadcast |
Date of affiliation | Note(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefecture | Region | On air branding | Abbr. | Call sign | FNN | FNS | |||
| Hokkaidō | Hokkaidō Bunka Hōsō | uhb | JOBM-DTV | 8 | 1 April 1972 | 1 April 1972 | 1 April 1972 | Core station | |
| Iwate | Tōhoku | Iwate Menkoi TV | mit | JOYH-DTV | 8 | 1 April 1991 | 1 April 1991 | 1 April 1991 | |
| Miyagi | Tōhoku | Sendai Hōsō | OX | JOOX-DTV | 8 | 1 October 1962 | 3 October 1966 | 1 October 1969 | Core station |
| Akita | Tōhoku | Akita TV | AKT | JOBI-DTV | 8 | 1 October 1969 | 1 October 1969 | 1 October 1969 | |
| Yamagata | Tōhoku | Sakuranbo TV | SAY | JOCY-DTV | 8 | 1 April 1997 | 1 April 1997 | 1 April 1997 | |
| Fukushima | Tōhoku | Fukushima TV | FTV | JOPX-DTV | 8 | 1 April 1963 | 1 April 1983 | 1 October 1971 | |
| Kantō region | Fuji TV | CX | JOCX-DTV | 8 | 1 March 1959 | 3 October 1966 | 1 October 1969 | Eastern flagship station; core station | |
| Niigata | Chūbu | Niigata Sogo TV | NST | JONH-DTV | 8 | 16 December 1968 | 16 December 1968 | 1 October 1969 | |
| Toyama | Chūbu | Toyama TV | BBT | JOTH-DTV | 8 | 1 April 1969 | 1 April 1969 | 1 October 1969 | |
| Ishikawa | Chūbu | Ishikawa TV | ITC | JOIH-DTV | 8 | 1 April 1969 | 1 April 1969 | 1 October 1969 | |
| Fukui | Chūbu | Fukui TV | FTB | JOFI-DTV | 8 | 1 October 1969 | 1 October 1969 | 1 October 1969 | |
| Nagano | Chūbu | Nagano Hōsō | NBS | JOLH-DTV | 8 | 1 April 1969 | 1 April 1969 | 1 October 1969 | |
| Shizuoka | Chūbu | TV Shizuoka | SUT | JOQH-DTV | 8 | 1 November 1968 | 1 November 1968 | 1 October 1969 | Core station |
| Aichi and Gifu | Chūbu | Tokai TV | THK | JOFX-DTV | 1 | 25 December 1958 | 3 October 1966 | 1 October 1969 | Core station |
| Mie | Kansai | ||||||||
| Kansai region (except Mie) | Kansai TV | KTV | JODX-DTV | 8 | 22 November 1958 | 3 October 1966 | 1 October 1969 | Western flagship station; core station | |
| Tottori and Shimane | Chūgoku | San-in Chūō TV | TSK | JOMI-DTV | 8 | 1 April 1970 | 1 April 1970 | 1 April 1970 | |
| Hiroshima | Chūgoku | TV Shinhiroshima | TSS | JORM-DTV | 8 | 1 October 1975 | 1 October 1975 | 1 October 1975 | Core station |
| Okayama | Chūgoku | Okayama Hōsō | OHK | JOOH-DTV | 8 | 1 April 1969 | 1 April 1969 | 1 October 1969 | |
| Kagawa | Shikoku | ||||||||
| Ehime | Shikoku | TV Ehime | EBC | JOEI-DTV | 8 | 10 December 1969 | 10 December 1969 | 10 December 1969 | |
| Kōchi | Shikoku | Kochi Sun Sun TV | KSS | JOQX-DTV | 8 | 1 April 1997 | 1 April 1997 | 1 April 1997 | |
| Fukuoka | Kyūshū | TV Nishinippon | TNC | JOJY-DTV | 8 | 28 August 1958 | 3 October 1966 | 1 October 1969 | Core station |
| Saga | Kyūshū | Saga TV | sts | JOSH-DTV | 3 | 1 April 1969 | 1 April 1969 | 1 October 1969 | |
| Nagasaki | Kyūshū | TV Nagasaki | KTN | JOWH-DTV | 8 | 1 April 1969 | 1 April 1969 | 1 October 1969 | |
| Kumamoto | Kyūshū | TV Kumamoto | TKU | JOZH-DTV | 8 | 1 April 1969 | 1 April 1969 | 1 October 1969 | |
| Ōita | Kyūshū | TV Oita | TOS | JOOI-DTV | 4 | 1 April 1970 | 1 April 1970 | 1 April 1970 | Also affiliated with NNN/NNS |
| Miyazaki | Kyūshū | TV Miyazaki | UMK | JODI-DTV | 3 | 1 April 1970 | 26 January 1973 | 1 April 1972 | Primary affiliate; also affiliated with NNN and ANN |
| Kagoshima | Kyūshū | Kagoshima TV | KTS | JOKH-DTV | 8 | 1 April 1969 | 1 April 1969 | 1 October 1969 | |
| Okinawa | Kyūshū | Okinawa TV | OTV | JOOF-DTV | 8 | 1 November 1959 | 15 May 1972 | 15 May 1972 | |
| Nationwide (Broadcasting Satellite) | BS Fuji | BS08 | N/A | 8 | December 1, 2000 | December 1, 2000 | December 1, 2000 | ||
Areas without an FNN/FNS station[edit]
| Prefecture | Region | Station(s) from neighbouring prefecture | News gathering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aomori | Tōhoku | mit (Iwate), AKT (Akita) and uhb (Hokkaidō) | Fuji TV Aomori Bureau and mit Hachinohe Bureau |
| Yamanashi | Chūbu | Fuji TV (Kantō region) | Fuji TV Kōfu Bureau |
| Yamaguchi | Chūgoku | TNC (Fukuoka) and TSS (Hiroshima) | TNC (most of Yamaguchi), TSS (Iwakuni and Waki) and TSK (Hagi and nearby area, in certain cases) |
| Tokushima | Shikoku | KTV (Kansai region) and OHK (Okayama and Kagawa) | KTV Tokushima Bureau |
Former affiliate stations[edit]
Single asterisk (*) indicates former primary affiliate
| Broadcasting area(s) | Station | Ch. | Years of affiliation |
Current affiliation |
Current FNN/FNS affiliate |
Note(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefecture | Region | On air branding | Abbr. | Call sign | |||||
| Hokkaidō | Sapporo TV | STV | JOKX-TV | 5 | 1966–1972 (secondary) | NNN/NNS | uhb | [note 1] | |
| Yamagata | Tōhoku | Yamagata TV* | YTS | JOYI-TV | 38 | 1970–1993 | ANN | SAY | [note 2] |
| Fukushima | Tōhoku | Fukushima Central TV* | FCT | JOVI-TV | 33 | 1970–1971 | NNN/NNS | FTV | [note 3] |
| Tottori and Shimane | Chūgoku | Nihonkai TV | NKT | JOJX-TV | 1 | 1966–1972 (secondary) | NNN/NNS | TSK | [note 4] |
| Hiroshima | Chūgoku | Hiroshima TV | HTV | JONX-TV | 12 | 1962–1975 | NNN/NNS | TSS | [note 5] |
- ^ Secondary affiliate from 3 October 1966 to 31 March 1972.[2] Fuji TV/FNN programs moved to UHB on 1 April 1972. Now affiliated with NNN/NNS.
- ^ Was affiliated to FNN from 1 April 1970 (when it launched) to 31 March 1993.[3] Now affiliated to ANN. Fuji TV programming moved to SAY, which started broadcasting on 1 April 1997.
- ^ FNN's shortest-lived affiliate, from its founding on 1 April 1970, until 30 September 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.
- ^ Secondary affiliate from 3 October 1966 to 21 September 1972.[5]: 30 FNN programs moved to TSK as it started to expand its broadcasting area to Tottori prefecture after being exclusive to Shimane prefecture.
- ^ When it started broadcasting on 1 September 1962, it was a dual affiliate of Nippon TV and Fuji TV. Fuji TV programming moved to TSS on 1 October 1975.
Affiliates that initially wanted to join but later withdrew[edit]
| Broadcasting area(s) | Station | Ch. | Current affiliation |
Current FNN/FNS affiliate |
Note(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefecture | Region | On air branding | Abbr. | Call sign | ||||
| Hokkaidō | HTB | HTB | JOHH-TV | 35 | ANN | uhb | Fuji TV's affiliation (FNN/FNS) was considered to be a strong candidate, but at that time NNN/FNS dual affiliate Sapporo Television Broadcasting (STV) rebelled, and NET TV (currently TV Asahi) was a strong backup, and because the allocation of the 4th station in Hokkaido was also confirmed, the TV Asahi (ANN) network was finally selected. | |
| Aomori | Tōhoku | ATV | ATV | JOAI-TV | 38 | JNN | N/A | During the preparation period for the opening of the station, ATV signed an agreement with Fuji Television Network, Inc., but immediately before the opening of the station, it changed to a TV Asahi (ANN)/TBS (JNN) affiliate. |
| Yamanashi | Chūbu | UTY | UTY | JOGI-TV | 38 | JNN | N/A | During the preparation period for the opening of the station, UTY signed an agreement with Fuji TV, but immediately before the opening of the station, it changed to a TBS (JNN) affiliate. |
| Yamaguchi | Chūgoku | TYS | TYS | JOLI-TV | 38 | JNN | N/A | Because it conflicts with the JNN agreement (it was a member of FNS). |
| Kochi | Shikoku | TV Kochi | KUTV | JORI-TV | 8 | JNN | KSS | During the preparation period for the opening of the station, KUTV signed an agreement with Fuji TV, but immediately before the opening of the station, it changed to a TBS (JNN) affiliate. |
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 山形テレビ十年抄史 [10th Anniversary of YTS] (in Japanese). Yamagata Television. 1980. NCID BA85015360.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 日本海テレビのあゆみ [50 Years of Nihonkai Telecasting] (in Japanese). Nihonkai Television. 2009. OCLC 674596047.