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Fukushima Central Television
Trade nameFukushima Central Television Co., Ltd.
Native name株式会社 福島中央テレビ
Romanized nameKabushikigaisha Fukushimachūōterebi
Company typeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryTelevision broadcasting
FoundedMay 20, 1969; 55 years ago (1969-05-20)
Headquarters13-23 Ikenodai, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Key peopleHiroyasu Goami
(President and Representative Director)
Websitewww.fct.co.jp
Footnotes / references
Data from its Company Profile
Television station in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
JOVI-DTV
CityKoriyama
Channels
Programming
AffiliationsNippon News Network and Nippon Television Network System
Ownership
OwnerFukushima Central Television Co., Ltd.
History
First air dateApril 1, 1970
Former call signsJOVI-TV (1970–2012)
Former channel number(s)Analog:
33 (UHF; 1970–2012)
Former affiliationsAll secondary:
FNN/FNS (April 1, 1970 – September 30, 1971)
ANN (April 1, 1970 – September 30, 1981)
Technical information
Licensing authorityMIC
Translator(s)22 (Aizuwakamatsu)
Links
WebsiteOfficial site

Fukushima Central Television Co., Ltd (株式会社福島中央テレビ, Kabushiki-gaisha Fukushima Chūō Terebi), also known as Chūtele (中テレ) or FCT, is a Japanese broadcast network affiliated with the Nippon News Network and the Nippon Television Network System. Their headquarters are located in Fukushima Prefecture.

History

The birth of the second commercial broadcaster in Fukushima Prefecture dates back to the dispute between the two major newspapers in the prefecture and the start of Fukushima TV, the first commercial station in the prefecture. At that time there were two local newspapers in the area: Fukushima Minpo (part of Mainichi Shimbun) and Fukushima Minyu (part of Yomiuri Shimbun).When Fukushima Radio started broadcasting in 1953, Fukushima Minpo took the lead, which resulted the rival newspaper to enter the competition.

In the late 1960s, the Ministry of Posts opened up applications for the use of UHF TV frequencies. Kōriyama City, the second largest city, campaigned for the establishment of the second broadcaster in the Prefecture.At that time, there were 11 companies applied for the license. Most of the companies then merged into Fukushima Central Television, and on March 31, 1969, they obtained the broadcast license.The broadcaster is located in Koriyama City, which was the first broadcaster to be headquartered outside the prefecture designated city.

Test broadcasts began on December 23, 1969, which was followed by a pilot broadcast on February 1 of the following year. Fukushima Central TV started broadcasting on April 1, 1970.From its opening, it was affiliated with Fuji TV and TV Asahi.However, more than a year from its first broadcast, Fuji TV and Nippon TV reach an agreement to let FCT air the latter network's programming, which resulted to Fukushima TV airing Fuji TV programs alongside TBS TV programming.

In 1971, FCT aired 100% of its programming in color, becoming the last station in Japan to start airing in color. FCT introduced OB vans that can broadcast in color.In 1976, FCT became number 1 in all-day and primetime TV ratings. In 1976, FCT published the Fukushima Bunko books, with a total of 50 volumes.This was later turned into a drama in 1980 under the title, "Hometown", with a total of 52 episodes.

With the launch of Fukushima Broadcasting on October 1, 1981, FCT dropped its All-Nippon News Network affiliation on that day.Due to the launch of KFB, FCT had a decrease in turnover after competition from other broadcasters intensified.

Stations

Analog

  • Fukushima 33ch
  • Aizuwakamatsu 37ch
  • Iwaki 34ch

Digital(ID:4)

  • Fukushima 27ch
  • Aizuwakamatsu 22ch

Programs

Anime

References

  1. ^ 福島中央テレビ50年史 : 中テレは, 上テレ. : ふくしまを盛り上げるテレビ [Fukushima Central Television 50 Years History] (in Japanese). Fukushima Central TV. 2020. OCLC 1200688192.

External links

Nippon News Network / Nippon TV Network System
List of affiliates
Hokkaidō & Tōhoku
Kantō, Shin'etsu & Shizuoka
Kinki, Chūkyō & Hokuriku
Chūgoku & Shikoku
Kyūshū
Related
Also affiliated with the All-Nippon News Network
Also affiliated with the Fuji News Network
Broadcast television in the Tohoku region
NHK
General
Educational
  • Aomori, Akita, Yamagata, Morioka, Sendai, Fukushima - 2
Commercial
Aomori
Akita
Yamagata
Iwate
Miyagi
Fukushima
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