Fuji Television

is a Japanese television network based in Odaiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. It is known as or CX. It is the flagship TV station of Fuji News Network (FNN) and or FNS. It also has a relationship with Nippon Broadcasting System, Incorporated.

Offices

The Fuji TV headquarters in Odaiba is known for its eccentric architecture.

The headquarters is located at 2-4-8, Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Kansai office is found at Aqua Dojima East, Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. The Nagoya office is found at Telepia, Higashi-sakura, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Japan.

The Fuji TV building was featured in Digimon Adventure. Myotismon uses the station as the source of his power to create a fog bank that cuts Odaiba off from the rest of the world. In a major battle, Wizardmon is killed. In Digimon Adventure 02, the television station is haunted by Wizardmon's ghost.

History of Fuji TV

On November 18, 1951, Fuji Television was founded. On March 1, 1959, Fuji TV started TV broadcasting, and made a network with Tokai TV, Kansai TV and Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting in June. In October, 1966, a news network of exchanging news with local stations with the name of FNN (Fuji News Network) was formed. On April 1, 1986, the logo mark was changed (Channel 8 �' Medama). On March 10, 1997, the headquarters moved from Kawadacho, Shinjuku-ku to Odaiba, Minato-ku.

Advertising slogan

*, since April 1, 2006)

TV Broadcasting

Analog

JOCX-TV - Fuji Television (フジテレ�"ジョン (Fuji Terebijon)
*Tokyo Tower - Channel 8Islands in Tokyo:*Chichijima - Channel 57:*Hahajima - Channel 58Ibaraki Prefecture:*Mito - Channel 38:*Hitachi - Channel 58Tochigi Prefecture:*Utsunomiya - Channel 57Gunma Prefecture:*Maebashi - Channel 58Saitama Prefecture:*Chichibu - Channel 29Chiba Prefecture:*Narita - Channel 57:*Tateyama - Channel 58Kanagawa Prefecture:*Yokohama-minato - Channel 58:*Yokosuka-Kurihama - Channel 37:*Hiratsuka - Channel 39Okinawa Prefecture:*Kita-Daito - Channel 46:*Minami-Daito - Channel 58

Digital

JOCX-DTV - Fuji Digital Television (フジデジタルテレ�"ジョン)
*Remote controller ID 8
*Tokyo Tower - Channel 21

Networks

*Headquarted in Osaka, broadcast in the Kansai area: Kansai TV, Analog Channel 8, Digital Channel 17 [ID: 8]
*Headquarted in Nagoya, broadcast in the Chukyo area: Tokai TV, Analog Channel 1, Digital Channel 21 [ID: 1]

Programming

Anime

This channel broadcasts or has broadcast the Japanese versions (i.e. the original productions in nearly all of the programs mentioned below) of the children's series:
Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1980)
Akane-chan (1968)
Anmitsu Hime (1986-1987)
Astro Boy - The first episodic anime on Japanese television.
Atomic Betty - (2006)
Digimon (1999-2003, 2006-present) - The Fuji TV building itself appeared in story arcs of the first 2 seasons.
Dolphin Prince (1965) - The first color anime TV series.
Dragon Ball (1986-1988)
Dragon Ball Z (1989-1995)
Dragon Ball GT (1996-1997)
Dr. Slump (1983-1986) and (1997-1999 (new version))
Flame of Recca
Hermit Village (1963-1964) - The first late night anime.
Fushigi na koala blinky (1984)
Gako no Kowai Uwasa (1994-1995)
Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro
Kiteretsu Daihyakka (1988-1996)
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (1996-2004)
Konjiki no Gash Bell! (Zatch Bell)
Legendz (2004-2005)
Lemon Angel (1987)
Mach Go Go Go (Speed Racer)
Maison Ikkoku (1986-1989)
Marmalade Boy
Maruko
One Piece
RahXephon
Ranma ½ (1989-2002)
Rurouni Kenshin
Sazae-san (1969-present) - The channel's flagship anime series, it has aired new installments every Sunday since October, 1969.
Space Adventure Cobra (1982-1983)
Super Zugan (1992)
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - An import from Britain. (1984-2003)
Urusei Yatsura (1981-1986)
Yu Yu Hakusho

Tokusatsu

Mirrorman (1971-1972)

Dramas

Long Vacation(ロングバケーション) (1996)
With Love (1999)
HERO (2001)
Shiroi Kyotō(白い巨�") (2003-2004)
Water Boys(ウォーターボーイズ) (2003,2004)
Dr. Coto Shinryojo(Dr. Coto's Clinic)(Dr.コトー診療所)(2003,2004)
Densha Otoko(電車�"�)(2005)
Umizaru Evolution(海猿)(2005)
Oniyome Nikki(鬼嫁日記)(2005)

Cookery

Iron Chef (1993-1999, 2001 Special)

News and Information

Mezamashi TV (めざましテレ�", 1994.4 - Present) - Morning news program.
Tokudene! (情報プレゼンター とくダネ!, 1999.4 - Present) - Morning news program.
FNN Speak (FNNス�"ーク, 1987.10 - Present) - Afternoon news program.
FNN Supernews (FNNスーパーニュース, 1998.4 - Present) - Evening news program.
*FNN Super Time(FNNスーパータイム, 1984.10 - 1997.3) - Evening news program.
News Japan (ニュースJAPAN, 1994.4 - Present) - Night news program.
*FNN DATE LINE(FNNデイトライン, 1987.10 - 1990.3) - Night news program.
Sta Men (週�"人物ライブ スタ☆メン , 2005.10 - Present) - Night infotainment program, produced by Fuji TV and Kansai TV.

Sport

Kando Factory Sport (感動ファクトリーすぽると!)
BASEBALL L!VE (Baseball games of the Yomiuri Giants, the Yakult Swallows, and the Yokohama BayStars)
Formula One World Championship (1987-Present, FNS and CS (SKY PerfecTV!) ch. 721)
**Main sponsor of "Fuji TV Formula One Japanese Grand Prix"
Volleyball
Horse Racing Live (スーパー競馬)
*PRIDE'' (Mixed Martial Arts from the PRIDE organization. Contract ended in June 5th due to Yakuza scandals)

Variety show

IQ Sapuri
Toribia no Izumi (Spike TV apparently plans to produce an American version of "Hey! Spring of Trivia".)
*Za Gaman (The Gaman)

Reality Television

* Ainori (October 11, 1999 - present) - Dating program that takes place on a pink van traveling the world.

See also

*Fujisankei Communications Group
*Television station
*List of Japanese language television channels
*Japanese media
*Cirque du Soleil

External links

*Official website of Fuji TV
*Corporate website of Fuji TV in English