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Home > Company Index > Media > TV Broadcasting > Fuji Television Network, Inc.

Fuji Television Network, Inc.
 PROFILE
Fuji Television is a "HERO" of Japan's television industry as one of the country's top-rated commercial networks. Part of media conglomerate Fujisankei Communications Group, the company reaches 98% of the Japanese population through 28 TV stations. Its productions include "HERO, FNN Supernews," and "Tokyo Love Story." Fuji Television's programs also attract viewers in other Asian countries, as well as in the US (its "Iron Chef" cook-off show is the second most-watched program on the Food Network). In addition, the company produces motion pictures, owns an Internet provider, and has a 30% stake in interactive broadcasting venture Satellite Service. Nippon Broadcasting System owns almost 14% of Fuji Television (it is reducing its stake to about 3%).

 COMPETITION
Nippon Hoso Kyokai (dossier)
Nippon Television Network Corporation (dossier)
Tokyo Broadcasting System (dossier)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 3,907.20
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 18.6%
Employees: 3,218
Revenue per employee: $1,214,170.29

 KEY PEOPLE
• Hisashi Hieda
    CEO

 CONTACT INFO
2-4-8 Daiba, Minato-ku
Tokyo 137-8088, Japan
Phone: 81-3-5500-8888
Fax: 81-3-5500-8027
Online: Web Site

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