| Hisashi Hieda | |
| Honorific Suffix: | KBE |
| Native Name Lang: | he |
| Birth Date: | 31 December 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation: | Chairperson of Fujisankei Communications GroupExecutive Managing Advisor of Fuji Television Network, Inc. |
| Years Active: | 1961–present |
Hisashi Hieda (born December 31, 1937) is a Japanese television executive who is the Chairperson of Fujisankei Communications Group.[1] [2] He also is chairman of the Japan Art Association.[3]
Hieda, who introduced the slogan “If it’s not fun, it’s not Fuji TV,” joined the broadcaster in 1961 and became president and CEO in 1988. He has held the post of chairman and CEO of Fujisankei Communications International since 1992.
During his tenure, programs were introduced that catapulted Fuji from fourth to first place in the ratings and which have turned it into Japan’s most profitable network. Hieda has also been involved in the company’s successful moviemaking activities.[4]