Fuji News Network
Fuji News Network is a Japanese commercial television network run by Fuji Television Network, Inc., a subsidiary of Fuji Media Holdings and part of the Fujisankei Communications Group. 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, another network set up by Fuji TV.
History
The network was formed on 3 October 1966 which comprised 7 television stations: Fuji TV, Sendai Television, Tōkai TV, Kansai TV, Hiroshima Telecasting, 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. In terms of the number of participating stations, it is the third largest in Japan, following NNN and JNN. FNS does not currently have any affiliates in four prefectures: Aomori, Yamanashi, Yamaguchi, and Tokushima.