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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, Hiroshima Telecasting (now affiliated with NNN and NNS), Nihonkai Telecasting, and Television Nishinippon Corporation. Since 1 April 1997, the network has 26 full members, and two members that are affiliates of more than one network ( Television Oita System 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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.


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