TV Tokyo

is a TV station based in Tokyo, Japan. It is also known as . It is the key station of TXN (TX Network). Morning Musume was born on the TV station. Its main owner is Nihon Keizai Shimbun. TV Tokyo is currently the smallest of the major Tokyo TV networks, and is known for its specialization in anime.

TV TOKYO Broadband Entertainment,Inc. distributes downloadable TV contents. Known outlets include ani.tv theater.

Profile

Corporate name

*TV TOKYO Corporation

The Headquarters

TV Tokyo Headquarters

*4-3-12, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Studios

*the Headquarters

Stockholders

*Nihon Keizai Shimbun
*Mainichi Broadcasting System, etc.

History of TV Tokyo

On April 12, 1964, the TV station was started by the Japan Science Promotion Foundation. On July 1, 1968, " was founded. In October, 1973, the company was renamed ", and took over the TV broadcasting from the foundation. In 1981, the TV station was changed to ". In 1983, it made a network called with TV Osaka, and TV Aichi. In December, 1985, the head office moved from Shibakoen to Toranomon. On December 12, 1999, the sub stadio opened at Tennozu Isle. On June 25, 2003, English name of the TV station changed from "Television Tokyo Channel 12, Ltd." to "TV TOKYO Corporation". In 2004, TV TOKYO celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Broadcasting

Digital

JOTX-DTV
*Remote Controller ID 7
**Tokyo Tower: Channel 23
**Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture: Channel 18

Networks

*Headquarted in Osaka, broadcast in the Osaka AND area: TV Osaka, Analog Channel 19, Digital Channel 18 [ID: 7]
*Headquarted in Nagoya, broadcast in the Chukyo area: TV Aichi, Analog Channel 25, Digital Channel 23 [ID: 7]

Programs

News and Information

TXN News
Morning Satellite
TXN News eye
World Business Satellite
Ladies4

Anime

Listed alphabetically. This list is representative, not comprehensive.

.hack//SIGN (2002-2003) *.hack//Roots (b.2006) The Adventures of Alfred J. Quack (1989-1990) Adventures of Little El Cid (1983-1984) Ai Tenshi Densetsu Wedding Peach Aka-chan to Boku Akazukin ChaCha Amdriver (b. April 5, 2004) Angelic Layer Animal Yokocho Anime Oyako Gekijo (Superbook) (1981-1982) Aqua Kids Asagiri no Miko Azumanga Daioh Bastof Lemon Battle Athletes Battle B-Daman Beet the Vandel Buster (Bouken oh Beetou!) (2004-2005) Bakuten Shoot Beyblade (Beyblade) Bleach Blue Seed Bomberman Jetters Bouken Oh Beet Excellion ((Beet the Vandel Buster Excellion)) Bouken Yuuki Pluster World Cowboy Bebop Croket! Cyborg 009 Dan Doh! (pr. April 3, 2004) Donkey Kong (pr.October 1,1999- June 30,2000) Elfen Lied Excel Saga Eyeshield 21 F-Zero: GP Legend ("...Falcon Densetsu") Fafner of the Azure (Soukyuu no Fafner) (2004-2005) Final Fantasy: Unlimited Flint, The Time Detective ("Jikku Tantei Genshi-kun") Forutsa! Hidemaru Fortune Dogs Fruits Basket Fushigiboshi no Futagohime Full Moon wo Sagashite Gag-Cro (b. April 4, 2004) (a sort of sequel to the anime version of Croket!) Genesis of Aquarion ("Sousei no Aquarion") Gokudo Grappler Baki TV Hikaru no Go Infinite Ryvius Jubei-chan Kaleido Star Kenran Butousai: The Mars Daybreak (b. April 8, 2004) Keroro Gunso (pr. April 2, 2004) King of the Classroom, Yamazaki (1997-1998) Law of Ueki (Ueki no Housoku) The Littl' Bits (1980) Lost Universe Love Hina Mahoraba Märchen Awakens Romance (MÄR)	Martian Successor Nadesico Medarot (Medabots) Mirumo de Pon (Mirmo!) Naruto Negima (b. January 2005) Neon Genesis Evangelion Noir Norisuta Papuwa Pocket Monsters (Pokémon) (b. 1997) Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation (b. 2003) - (Episodes are considered part of Pokémon outside of Japan) Pokemon Sunday (b.2004) - (Live action and airs reruns of Pokémon.) Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl (b.2006; September 28) Popol Crois Portriss Revolutionary Girl Utena Rockman EXE (Megaman NT Warrior) Rockman EXE Axess (Megaman NT Axess) Rockman EXE Stream Rockman EXE Beast Saber Marionette J Saber Marionette J to X Saiyuki *Saiyuki: Reload Samurai Deeper Kyo SD Gundam Force Shaman King Simoun Slayers So-Nanda Sonic X (b. April 6, 2003) Sorcerer Hunters ("Bakuretsu Hunters") Steam Detectives Sugar Sugar Rune Super Doll★Licca-chan Syuratoki (b. April 6, 2004) Tenchi Muyo! series (Tenchi Muyo! TV [Tenchi Universe], Pretty Sammy TV [Magical Project S], Shin Tenchi Muyo! [Tenchi in Tokyo]) The Prince of Tennis Time Kyoshitsu: Tondera House no Daiboken (The Flying House) (1982-1983) Tokyo Mew Mew (Mew Mew Power) Tokyo Pig ("Hare Tokidoki Buta") Tottoko Hamutaro (Hamtaro) Transformers Transformers Armada Transformers Energon Ultimate Muscle (Kinnikuman: Second Generation b. April 7, 2004) The Vision of Escaflowne ("Tenkuu no Escaflowne") Yaiba (1993-1994) Yakitate	Japan Yomigaeru Sora - Rescue Wings Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (The Yu-Gi-Oh! series aired internationally) Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX) Zenki Zettai Muteku Raijin-Oh (Raijin-Oh) Zukkoke'' (b. April 4, 2004)

Variety

Oha Star - Broadcasted on TXN TV stations and Biwako Broadcasting from 6:45 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. on Weekdays, and on Nara TV and TV Wakayama from 7:05 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. on Weekdays (All TV stations are aird on the same day).
Hello! Morning - Broadcasted in the Kanto area and Fukuoka Prefecture from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. every Sunday
Kaiun nandemo kanteidan! - Broadcasted on TXN TV stations from 21:00 p.m. until 21:54 p.m. every Tuesday