List of FNN and FNS affiliates explained

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] while FNS was founded on 1 October 1969.

Stations are listed mostly in Japanese order of prefectures which is mirrored in, 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

Broadcasting area(s) StationLCNStart date of
broadcast		Date of affiliationNote(s)
PrefectureRegionOn air brandingAbbr.Call signFNNFNS
HokkaidōHokkaidō Bunka HōsōuhbJOBM-DTV81 April 19721 April 19721 April 1972Core station
IwateTōhokuIwate Menkoi TVmitJOYH-DTV81 April 19911 April 19911 April 1991
MiyagiTōhokuSendai HōsōOXJOOX-DTV81 October 19623 October 19661 October 1969Core station
AkitaTōhokuAkita TVAKTJOBI-DTV81 October 19691 October 19691 October 1969
YamagataTōhokuSakuranbo TVSAYJOCY-DTV81 April 19971 April 19971 April 1997
FukushimaTōhokuFukushima TVFTVJOPX-DTV81 April 19631 April 19831 October 1971
Kantō regionFuji TVCXJOCX-DTV81 March 19593 October 19661 October 1969Eastern flagship station; core station
NiigataChūbuNiigata Sogo TVNSTJONH-DTV816 December 196816 December 19681 October 1969
ToyamaChūbuToyama TVBBTJOTH-DTV81 April 19691 April 19691 October 1969
IshikawaChūbuIshikawa TVITCJOIH-DTV81 April 19691 April 19691 October 1969
FukuiChūbuFukui TVFTBJOFI-DTV81 October 19691 October 19691 October 1969
NaganoChūbuNagano HōsōNBSJOLH-DTV81 April 19691 April 19691 October 1969
ShizuokaChūbuTV ShizuokaSUTJOQH-DTV81 November 19681 November 19681 October 1969Core station
Aichi and GifuChūbuTokai TVTHKJOFX-DTV125 December 19583 October 19661 October 1969Core station
MieKansai
Kansai region (except Mie)Kansai TVKTVJODX-DTV822 November 19583 October 19661 October 1969Western flagship station; core station
Tottori and ShimaneChūgokuSan-in Chūō TVTSKJOMI-DTV81 April 19701 April 19701 April 1970
HiroshimaChūgokuTV ShinhiroshimaTSSJORM-DTV81 October 19751 October 19751 October 1975Core station
OkayamaChūgokuOkayama HōsōOHKJOOH-DTV81 April 19691 April 19691 October 1969
KagawaShikoku
EhimeShikokuTV EhimeEBCJOEI-DTV810 December 196910 December 196910 December 1969
KōchiShikokuKochi Sun Sun TVKSSJOQX-DTV81 April 19971 April 19971 April 1997
FukuokaKyūshūTV NishinipponTNCJOJY-DTV828 August 19583 October 19661 October 1969Core station
SagaKyūshūSaga TVstsJOSH-DTV31 April 19691 April 19691 October 1969
NagasakiKyūshūTV NagasakiKTNJOWH-DTV81 April 19691 April 19691 October 1969
KumamotoKyūshūTV KumamotoTKUJOZH-DTV81 April 19691 April 19691 October 1969
ŌitaKyūshūTV OitaTOSJOOI-DTV41 April 19701 April 19701 April 1970Also affiliated with NNN/NNS
MiyazakiKyūshūTV MiyazakiUMKJODI-DTV31 April 197026 January 19731 April 1972Primary affiliate; also affiliated with NNN and ANN
KagoshimaKyūshūKagoshima TVKTSJOKH-DTV81 April 19691 April 19691 October 1969
OkinawaKyūshūOkinawa TVOTVJOOF-DTV81 November 195915 May 197215 May 1972
Nationwide (Broadcasting Satellite)BS FujiBS088December 1, 2000December 1, 2000December 1, 2000

Areas without an FNN/FNS station

PrefectureRegionStation(s) from neighbouring prefectureNews gathering
AomoriTōhokumit (Iwate), AKT (Akita) and uhb (Hokkaidō)Fuji TV Aomori Bureau and mit Hachinohe Bureau
YamanashiChūbuFuji TV (Kantō region)Fuji TV Kōfu Bureau
YamaguchiChūgokuTNC (Fukuoka) and TSS (Hiroshima)TNC (most of Yamaguchi), TSS (Iwakuni and Waki) and TSK (Hagi and nearby area, in certain cases)
TokushimaShikokuKTV (Kansai region) and OHK (Okayama and Kagawa)KTV Tokushima Bureau

Former affiliate stations

Single asterisk (*) indicates former primary affiliate

Broadcasting area(s) StationCh.Years of
affiliation		Current
affiliation		Current
FNN/FNS
affiliate		Note(s)
PrefectureRegionOn air brandingAbbr.Call sign
HokkaidōSapporo TVSTVJOKX-TV51966–1972 (secondary)NNN/NNSuhb
YamagataTōhokuYamagata TVYTSJOYI-TV381970–1993ANNSAY
FukushimaTōhokuFukushima Central TVFCTJOVI-TV331970–1971NNN/NNSFTV
Tottori and ShimaneChūgokuNihonkai TVNKTJOJX-TV11966–1972 (secondary)NNN/NNSTSK
HiroshimaChūgokuHiroshima TVHTVJONX-TV121962–1975NNN/NNSTSS

Affiliates that initially wanted to join but later withdrew

Broadcasting area(s) StationCh.Current
affiliation		Current
FNN/FNS
affiliate		Note(s)
PrefectureRegionOn air brandingAbbr.Call sign
HokkaidōHTBHTBJOHH-TV35ANNuhbFuji 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.
AomoriTōhokuATVATVJOAI-TV38JNNN/ADuring 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.
YamanashiChūbuUTYUTYJOGI-TV38JNNN/ADuring 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.
YamaguchiChūgokuTYSTYSJOLI-TV38JNNN/ABecause it conflicts with the JNN agreement (it was a member of FNS).
KochiShikokuTV KochiKUTVJORI-TV8JNNKSSDuring 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: ja:フジネットワークの歩み : FNS30年史. Fuji Television. 1999. ja. History of Fuji Network: FNS 30 Year History. .

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