Fukushima Television

Fukushima Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (福島テレビ, Fukushima Terebi), also known as FTV, is a television network headquartered in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. [1]

JOPX-DTV
CityFukushima
Channels
Programming
AffiliationsFNN and FNS
Ownership
OwnerFukushima Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
History
FoundedJune 1, 1962
First air date
April 1, 1963
Former call signs
JOPX-TV (1963-2012)
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
11 (VHF; 1963-2012)
Technical information
Licensing authority
MIC
Links
WebsiteFTV

Fukushima Television is the first commercial television broadcaster in Fukushima Prefecture, it was founded in 1962, and started broadcasting in 1963. [2] In 2023, Fukushima Television celebrated its 60th anniversary. [3]

On June 1 2006, FTV started broadcasting digital terrestrial television. [4] Due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, FTV postpone its schedule to end analogue television broadcasting on March 31 2012. [5]

FTV is affiliated with FNN and FNS. [6] The government of Fukushima prefecture hold half stock share of FTV. [7] In 2020, FTV moved into its new headquarter. [8]

References
  1. "Fukushima Television Broadcasting Co Ltd". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  2. "民放テレビ開局一覧". JBA. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  3. "福テレ開局60周年". FTV. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  4. "福島県のスケジュール". MIC. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  5. "岩手、宮城、福島３県のアナログ放送の終了について" (PDF). MIC. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  6. "Fuji Network Systems(FNS)". Fuji TV. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  7. "地上系放送事業者". MIC. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  8. "福島テレビ". Mitsubishi Jisho Design. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
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