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96-597: After a career as a police officer, Shoriki acquired the bankrupt Yomiuri Shimbun in 1924. Under his management it would become one of the major newspapers in Japan. Shoriki also popularised professional baseball in Japan during this time and founded the Yomiuri Giants. After the war Shoriki was arrested as a war criminal, but the charges were dropped in 1947. He founded Japan's first commercial television station, Nippon Television Network Corporation in 1952. Shoriki also became

192-752: A 6.57% share in the company. It is also the owner of Hulu Japan , formerly part of the US-based Hulu streaming service and the company has shares in animation studios Madhouse , Tatsunoko Production and Studio Ghibli as well as a share in the film studio Nikkatsu . The history of Nippon Television began in 1951 with the announcement by US Senator Karl Mundt (best known as the key proponent of Voice of America ) that commercial television would be set up in Japan (then under United States -led Allied Occupation of Japan ). According to Japanese-Canadian writer Benjamin Fulford, Mundt recommended Matsutarō Shōriki to

288-522: A Japanese baseball All-Star team in 1934 that matched up against an American All-Star team. While prior Japanese all-star contingents had disbanded, Shōriki went pro with this group, which eventually became known as the Yomiuri Giants . Shōriki survived an assassination attempt by a right-wing nationalist for allowing Americans to play baseball in Jingu Stadium . He received a 16-inch-long scar from

384-526: A broadsword during the assassination attempt. Shōriki became Nippon Professional Baseball 's (NPB) unofficial first commissioner in 1949 . In 1950 , Shōriki oversaw the realignment of the Japanese Baseball League into its present two-league structure and the establishment of the Japan Series . One goal Shōriki did not accomplish was a true world series. After the surrender of Japan , Shōriki

480-408: A comedy program to compete with its rival networks. As part of its major renovations in the broadcasting industry, Nippon TV launched its first cable-exclusive channel, CS Nippon TV, in 1996. At the start of the new century, Nippon TV and its 29 affiliates won the triple crown ratings. In December 2000, Nippon TV launched its satellite-exclusive BS Nippon TV . On April 30, 2003, Nippon TV held

576-408: A comedy program to compete with its rival networks. As part of its major renovations in the broadcasting industry, Nippon TV launched its first cable-exclusive channel, CS Nippon TV, in 1996. At the start of the new century, Nippon TV and its 29 affiliates won the triple crown ratings. In December 2000, Nippon TV launched its satellite-exclusive BS Nippon TV . On April 30, 2003, Nippon TV held

672-680: A communication satellite relay, NTV conducted the first black-and-white TV transmission experiment between Japan and the United States during coverage of the Assassination of John F. Kennedy . On July 1, 1966, The Beatles ' concert at the Nippon Budokan , part of their Japanese tour, was shown in color on NTV (prerecorded on tape), with the viewing rate reaching 56 percent. After the death of Matsutaro Shoriki on October 9, 1969, Nippon TV and NHK agreed to integrate signal transmission facilities in

768-513: A communication satellite relay, NTV conducted the first black-and-white TV transmission experiment between Japan and the United States during coverage of the Assassination of John F. Kennedy . On July 1, 1966, The Beatles ' concert at the Nippon Budokan , part of their Japanese tour, was shown in color on NTV (prerecorded on tape), with the viewing rate reaching 56 percent. After the death of Matsutaro Shoriki on October 9, 1969, Nippon TV and NHK agreed to integrate signal transmission facilities in

864-620: A completion ceremony at its headquarters in Shiodome, Tokyo, which it took 7 years to build as part of its 50th anniversary from its opening. However, in October of the same year, employees of the network bribed the surveyed households to increase their ratings. This impacted the ratings of Nippon TV most especially on baseball games. Fuji TV took advantage of the incident when it became number 1 in ratings. Nippon TV started digital broadcasting on December 1, 2003. Nippon TV moved to Shiodome on February of

960-519: A completion ceremony at its headquarters in Shiodome, Tokyo, which it took 7 years to build as part of its 50th anniversary from its opening. However, in October of the same year, employees of the network bribed the surveyed households to increase their ratings. This impacted the ratings of Nippon TV most especially on baseball games. Fuji TV took advantage of the incident when it became number 1 in ratings. Nippon TV started digital broadcasting on December 1, 2003. Nippon TV moved to Shiodome on February of

1056-617: A prominent supporter of nuclear power in Japan . In 1955 he was elected to the House of Representatives . Shoriki became the first chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission under Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama and Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission under Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi . For his varied activities he received several appellations, such as the "father of Japanese professional baseball,"

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1152-768: Is a Japanese television station serving the Kantō region as the flagship station of the Nippon News Network and the Nippon Television Network System . It is owned-and-operated by the Nippon Television Network Corporation , a subsidiary of the certified broadcasting holding company Nippon Television Holdings, Inc. Nippon Television's studios are located in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo , Japan and its transmitters are located in

1248-556: Is also the first commercial TV station in Japan, and it has been broadcasting on Channel 4 since its inception. Nippon Television is the home of the syndication networks NNN (for news programs) and NNS (for non-news programs). Except for Okinawa Prefecture, these two networks cover the whole of Japan. Nippon Television is one of the ''five private broadcasters based in Tokyo'' and is the first commercial broadcaster in Asia. Nippon Television Holdings

1344-503: Is given annually to the person who contributes the most to Japanese baseball. The position of Chair of the Department of Asia, Oceania, and Africa at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is also named after Shōriki. Nippon Television JOAX-DTV (channel 4), branded as Nippon Television (NTV) is a Japanese television station serving the Kantō region as the flagship station of

1440-483: Is partially owned by the The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings (which owns 14.45% of the company's shares), Japan's largest media conglomerate by revenue and the second largest behind Sony . It forms part of Yomiuri's main television broadcasting arm alongside Kansai region flagship Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation , which owns a 6.57% share in the company. It is also the owner of Hulu Japan , formerly part of

1536-486: Is renamed Nippon Television Network Corporation (second). On February 1–2, 2013, Nippon TV collaborated with NHK to air a special program related to the first TV broadcasts 60 years ago. On February 27, 2014, Nippon TV acquired the Japanese division of Hulu , Hulu Japan . They started airing more programs exclusively to Hulu following its acquisition, which was later criticized from viewers. In 2015, Nippon TV (alongside

1632-435: Is renamed Nippon Television Network Corporation (second). On February 1–2, 2013, Nippon TV collaborated with NHK to air a special program related to the first TV broadcasts 60 years ago. On February 27, 2014, Nippon TV acquired the Japanese division of Hulu , Hulu Japan . They started airing more programs exclusively to Hulu following its acquisition, which was later criticized from viewers. In 2015, Nippon TV (alongside

1728-403: Is the first commercial broadcaster in Asia. Nippon Television Holdings is partially owned by the The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings (which owns 14.45% of the company's shares), Japan's largest media conglomerate by revenue and the second largest behind Sony . It forms part of Yomiuri's main television broadcasting arm alongside Kansai region flagship Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation , which owns

1824-491: The CIA (which later hired Shōriki as a CIA agent under the codenames "podam" and "pojackpot-1"); with executives of The Asahi Shimbun and Mainichi Shimbun , Shōriki then persuaded then-Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida to form a commercial television network in Japan. On July 31, 1952, Nippon Television was granted the first TV broadcasting license for a commercial broadcaster in Japan. The Nippon Television Network Corporation

1920-446: The CIA (which later hired Shōriki as a CIA agent under the codenames "podam" and "pojackpot-1"); with executives of The Asahi Shimbun and Mainichi Shimbun , Shōriki then persuaded then-Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida to form a commercial television network in Japan. On July 31, 1952, Nippon Television was granted the first TV broadcasting license for a commercial broadcaster in Japan. The Nippon Television Network Corporation

2016-659: The CIA to establish a pro-US nationwide commercial television network ( NTV ) and to introduce nuclear power plants using U.S. technologies across Japan. Arima's accusations were based on the findings of de-classified documents stored in the NARA in Washington, D.C. Shōriki died on October 9, 1969, in Atami, Shizuoka . In 1959 , Shōriki was the first inductee into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame . The Matsutaro Shoriki Award

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2112-573: The EIAJ MTS standard) began in December 1982. NTV also launched NCN (now known as Nippon TV NEWS 24) in 1987, being the first news channel in Japan. Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli, Inc. designed Nippon Television's mascot character Nandarō ( なんだろう , lit. What Is It? ) to commemorate the channel's 40th anniversary in 1993. After entering the 90s, although ratings of its Nippon TV affiliates increased, advertising revenue decreased in 1992 due to

2208-472: The EIAJ MTS standard) began in December 1982. NTV also launched NCN (now known as Nippon TV NEWS 24) in 1987, being the first news channel in Japan. Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli, Inc. designed Nippon Television's mascot character Nandarō ( なんだろう , lit. What Is It? ) to commemorate the channel's 40th anniversary in 1993. After entering the 90s, although ratings of its Nippon TV affiliates increased, advertising revenue decreased in 1992 due to

2304-1129: The Home Ministry in 1913 and worked at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department , rising high in the ranks. As chief secretary of the Metropolitan Police Department, he was involved in the large-scale crackdown on the Japanese Communist Party in June 1923. After the Toranomon Incident , an assassination attempt on the Prince Regent Hirohito on 27 December 1923, Shoriki resigned assuming responsibility together with Superintendent General of Tokyo Metropolitan Police Kurahei Yuasa . Although an amnesty cleared him of his disciplinary action, he did not return to public service. In 1924, with Home Minister Viscount Shinpei Goto providing funds, Shoriki bought

2400-487: The Nippon News Network and the Nippon Television Network System . It is owned-and-operated by the Nippon Television Network Corporation , a subsidiary of the certified broadcasting holding company Nippon Television Holdings, Inc. Nippon Television's studios are located in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo , Japan and its transmitters are located in the Tokyo Skytree . Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan. It

2496-450: The Tokyo Skytree . Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan. It is also the first commercial TV station in Japan, and it has been broadcasting on Channel 4 since its inception. Nippon Television is the home of the syndication networks NNN (for news programs) and NNS (for non-news programs). Except for Okinawa Prefecture, these two networks cover the whole of Japan. Nippon Television is one of the ''five private broadcasters based in Tokyo'' and

2592-456: The Tokyo Tower . When Kobayashi Shoriki (son-in-law of Shoriki) took over Nippon TV in 1969, he continued the progress of TV broadcasting in color. In April 1970, Nippon TV's color programs accounted for 76.4% of total broadcast time, ahead of NHK which was second with 73%. In October 1971, Nippon TV achieved broadcasting all of its programs in color. However, during this period, due to

2688-403: The Tokyo Tower . When Kobayashi Shoriki (son-in-law of Shoriki) took over Nippon TV in 1969, he continued the progress of TV broadcasting in color. In April 1970, Nippon TV's color programs accounted for 76.4% of total broadcast time, ahead of NHK which was second with 73%. In October 1971, Nippon TV achieved broadcasting all of its programs in color. However, during this period, due to

2784-503: The "father of Japanese private broadcasting" and the “father of Japanese nuclear power”. Shōriki was born in Daimon , Toyama . He graduated from Tokyo Imperial University Law School , where he also was a competitive judoka in the Nanatei league. He was one of the most successful judo masters, receiving the extremely rare rank of 10th Dan after his death. After graduating , Shoriki joined

2880-589: The 25th anniversary of Nippon Television's first broadcast in 1978, the broadcaster launched 24-Hour TV: Love Saves the Earth , the only telethon in Japanese TV, which achieved high ratings and continued to be aired until the present day. But in the 1980s, ratings continued to decline after Fuji TV and TBS promoted much of their primetime programming. This prompted to increase airtime of its news programs and baseball events. Multichannel television sound broadcasting (using

2976-487: The 25th anniversary of Nippon Television's first broadcast in 1978, the broadcaster launched 24-Hour TV: Love Saves the Earth , the only telethon in Japanese TV, which achieved high ratings and continued to be aired until the present day. But in the 1980s, ratings continued to decline after Fuji TV and TBS promoted much of their primetime programming. This prompted to increase airtime of its news programs and baseball events. Multichannel television sound broadcasting (using

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3072-563: The Tokai area, NTV programs moved to the new station. Following TBS' establishment of JNN in 1959, Nippon Television founded the second Japanese television network, NNN, on April 1, 1966, with a total of 19 affiliated stations as founding members. Nippon Television founded the NNS (Nippon Television Network System) in 1972 to improve collaboration among network stations in the field of non-news programming. On September 15, 1959, Nippon Television's stock

3168-469: The Tokai area, NTV programs moved to the new station. Following TBS' establishment of JNN in 1959, Nippon Television founded the second Japanese television network, NNN, on April 1, 1966, with a total of 19 affiliated stations as founding members. Nippon Television founded the NNS (Nippon Television Network System) in 1972 to improve collaboration among network stations in the field of non-news programming. On September 15, 1959, Nippon Television's stock

3264-679: The UK. On January 14, 1973, NTV airs the live satellite relay in Japan for Elvis Presley's concert in Hawaii, U.S.A. On October 8 & 15, 1975, the classic film Gone with the Wind makes its world television premiere on NTV (Part I on the 8th, Part II on the 15th), about 13 months before NBC airs the film in North America. Nippon TV also started diversifying its operations, opening subsidiaries such as Nippon TV Music, Union Movies, and Nippon Television Services in

3360-482: The UK. On January 14, 1973, NTV airs the live satellite relay in Japan for Elvis Presley's concert in Hawaii, U.S.A. On October 8 & 15, 1975, the classic film Gone with the Wind makes its world television premiere on NTV (Part I on the 8th, Part II on the 15th), about 13 months before NBC airs the film in North America. Nippon TV also started diversifying its operations, opening subsidiaries such as Nippon TV Music, Union Movies, and Nippon Television Services in

3456-560: The US-based Hulu streaming service and the company has shares in animation studios Madhouse , Tatsunoko Production and Studio Ghibli as well as a share in the film studio Nikkatsu . The history of Nippon Television began in 1951 with the announcement by US Senator Karl Mundt (best known as the key proponent of Voice of America ) that commercial television would be set up in Japan (then under United States -led Allied Occupation of Japan ). According to Japanese-Canadian writer Benjamin Fulford, Mundt recommended Matsutarō Shōriki to

3552-722: The anime studio Madhouse its subsidiary after becoming the primary stockholder at about 85%, via a third-party allocation of shares for about 1 billion yen (about US$ 12 million). On January 29, 2014, Nippon Television announced that it will purchase a 54.3% stake in Tatsunoko Production and adopt the studio as a subsidiary. The following is a list of the most-watched films of all time on NTV, as of June 2007 . 35°39′51.9″N 139°45′35.8″E  /  35.664417°N 139.759944°E  / 35.664417; 139.759944 Nippon Television Network JOAX-DTV (channel 4), branded as Nippon Television (NTV)

3648-416: The bankrupt newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun and became its president. Shōriki's innovations included improved news coverage and a full-page radio program guide. The emphasis of the paper shifted to broad news coverage aimed at readers in the Tokyo area. By 1941 it had the largest circulation of any daily newspaper in the Tokyo area. Shōriki is known as the father of Japanese professional baseball . He organized

3744-537: The broadcaster officially started its live online streaming of its channel, albeit with the exception of its late-night news program, news zero, and its succeeding program, despite being included in the trial the year before. In 2022, Nippon TV currently holds the Triple Crown Rating for 12 years. On October 6, 2023, Nippon Television purchased a majority stake in Studio Ghibli , and began to handle management of

3840-420: The broadcaster officially started its live online streaming of its channel, albeit with the exception of its late-night news program, news zero, and its succeeding program, despite being included in the trial the year before. In 2022, Nippon TV currently holds the Triple Crown Rating for 12 years. On October 6, 2023, Nippon Television purchased a majority stake in Studio Ghibli , and began to handle management of

3936-504: The close partnership between Nippon TV and the Yomiuri Shimbun, the network's expansion was opposed by local newspapers, and the network's expansion was slower than that of the JNN affiliates, which are less newspaper-oriented. Before 1958, NTV's programming was seen on CBC and OTV, whose television broadcasts started on December 1, 1956. The four commercial television stations that existed at

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4032-401: The close partnership between Nippon TV and the Yomiuri Shimbun, the network's expansion was opposed by local newspapers, and the network's expansion was slower than that of the JNN affiliates, which are less newspaper-oriented. Before 1958, NTV's programming was seen on CBC and OTV, whose television broadcasts started on December 1, 1956. The four commercial television stations that existed at

4128-694: The collapse of Japan's bubble economy . The number of Nippon TV affiliates increased to 30 after Kagoshima Yomiuri Television started broadcasting in 1994. In 1992, after Seiichiro Ujiie (former journalist at the Yomiuri Shimbun ) became president of Nippon TV, the broadcaster carried out major changes in its programming, such as adjusting its late night news programs to air earlier than its rivals, and ending certain primetime variety shows to boost ratings. These major changes helped become number 1 in ratings from 1993 to 1994 overtaking Fuji TV. Earlier, it had attempted to replace its afternoon wide show with

4224-637: The collapse of Japan's bubble economy . The number of Nippon TV affiliates increased to 30 after Kagoshima Yomiuri Television started broadcasting in 1994. In 1992, after Seiichiro Ujiie (former journalist at the Yomiuri Shimbun ) became president of Nippon TV, the broadcaster carried out major changes in its programming, such as adjusting its late night news programs to air earlier than its rivals, and ending certain primetime variety shows to boost ratings. These major changes helped become number 1 in ratings from 1993 to 1994 overtaking Fuji TV. Earlier, it had attempted to replace its afternoon wide show with

4320-458: The commercial aired upside-down by mistake). Due to high prices, television sets were not widely available at the launch of NTV and NHK. As a result, NTV installed 55 street TVs in the Kanto area in an effort to broaden the advertisement impact. This program was a huge success, attracting 8,000 to 10,000 people to watch sports broadcasts such as professional baseball and sumo wrestling. Plans for

4416-411: The commercial aired upside-down by mistake). Due to high prices, television sets were not widely available at the launch of NTV and NHK. As a result, NTV installed 55 street TVs in the Kanto area in an effort to broaden the advertisement impact. This program was a huge success, attracting 8,000 to 10,000 people to watch sports broadcasts such as professional baseball and sumo wrestling. Plans for

4512-568: The early 1950s thanks largely to the policies of the U.S. occupation authorities. In July 1952, just three months after the US occupation bureaucracy had formally ended, Shōriki was granted a broadcasting license for the new Nippon Television Network (NTV) by Japanese media regulators. This was the first commercial television broadcaster in Japan. In January 1956, Shōriki became chairman of the newly created Japanese Atomic Energy Commission , and in May of that year

4608-624: The early 70s. In the following years, Nippon TV also participated in cultural events such as the restoration of the Sistine Chapel ceiling in 1984 which took 13 years to restore and costing to ¥2.4 billion and also held two special exhibitions at the Vatican Museums . On March 9, 1984, Dan Goodwin , aka Spider Dan, Skyscraperman, in a paid publicity event, used suction cups to climb the 10 floor Nippon Television Kojimachi Annex in Chiyoda. On

4704-461: The early 70s. In the following years, Nippon TV also participated in cultural events such as the restoration of the Sistine Chapel ceiling in 1984 which took 13 years to restore and costing to ¥2.4 billion and also held two special exhibitions at the Vatican Museums . On March 9, 1984, Dan Goodwin , aka Spider Dan, Skyscraperman, in a paid publicity event, used suction cups to climb the 10 floor Nippon Television Kojimachi Annex in Chiyoda. On

4800-540: The economic depression in Japan and the discovery of falsification of financial reports by the Ministry of Finance, Nippon TV was in a state of recession. Ratings of other Japanese commercial TV stations also declined during that period, from competing with Fuji TV for second place in the core bureau for most of the 1960s to competing with Fuji TV and NET TV (currently TV Asahi), and then being pulled away from TBS. This led Kobayashi Shoriki to launch business reforms to promote

4896-489: The economic depression in Japan and the discovery of falsification of financial reports by the Ministry of Finance, Nippon TV was in a state of recession. Ratings of other Japanese commercial TV stations also declined during that period, from competing with Fuji TV for second place in the core bureau for most of the 1960s to competing with Fuji TV and NET TV (currently TV Asahi), and then being pulled away from TBS. This led Kobayashi Shoriki to launch business reforms to promote

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4992-425: The exclusive Japanese rights to broadcast their motion pictures. It has also produced and broadcast popular anime series like My Hero Academia , Claymore , Death Note , Hajime no Ippo , Magical Emi The Magic Star, Orange Road, as well as Detective Conan and Inuyasha (which are produced through its Osaka affiliate, Yomiuri TV ). NTV produced the first, unsuccessful Doraemon anime in 1973; when

5088-425: The exclusive Japanese rights to broadcast their motion pictures. It has also produced and broadcast popular anime series like My Hero Academia , Claymore , Death Note , Hajime no Ippo , Magical Emi The Magic Star, Orange Road, as well as Detective Conan and Inuyasha (which are produced through its Osaka affiliate, Yomiuri TV ). NTV produced the first, unsuccessful Doraemon anime in 1973; when

5184-609: The expansion of Nippon Television to the whole of Japan weren't continued due to its given license being restricted to the Kanto area only. As a result, the Yomiuri Shimbun Group filed for a separate TV license in Osaka under the name Yomiuri TV . In 1955, Matsutaro Shoriki stepped down as the president of Nippon TV after being elected to the Japan's House Of Representatives . Said election

5280-403: The expansion of Nippon Television to the whole of Japan weren't continued due to its given license being restricted to the Kanto area only. As a result, the Yomiuri Shimbun Group filed for a separate TV license in Osaka under the name Yomiuri TV . In 1955, Matsutaro Shoriki stepped down as the president of Nippon TV after being elected to the Japan's House Of Representatives . Said election

5376-402: The first to start broadcasting TV programs. On August 24, 1953, Nippon Television started broadcast trials and four days later, Nippon TV officially began to broadcast TV programs as Asia's first commercial broadcaster, with an animated dove spreading its wings in the logo on its first sign-on. The first TV commercial (for Seikosha clocks) was also aired at the same time (reports say that

5472-402: The first to start broadcasting TV programs. On August 24, 1953, Nippon Television started broadcast trials and four days later, Nippon TV officially began to broadcast TV programs as Asia's first commercial broadcaster, with an animated dove spreading its wings in the logo on its first sign-on. The first TV commercial (for Seikosha clocks) was also aired at the same time (reports say that

5568-530: The following year, and high-definition production also started. With the rising trend for Internet services, Nippon TV launched Dai2 Nippon TV, the first video-on-demand service from a commercial broadcaster in Japan. Analog broadcasting ended on July 24, 2011, fully entering digital TV era. Also in 2011, Nippon TV regained the Triple Crown Ratings after 8 years due to high ratings of the drama I am Mita, Your Housekeeper . Although in 2012 and 2013, this

5664-467: The following year, and high-definition production also started. With the rising trend for Internet services, Nippon TV launched Dai2 Nippon TV, the first video-on-demand service from a commercial broadcaster in Japan. Analog broadcasting ended on July 24, 2011, fully entering digital TV era. Also in 2011, Nippon TV regained the Triple Crown Ratings after 8 years due to high ratings of the drama I am Mita, Your Housekeeper . Although in 2012 and 2013, this

5760-435: The introduction of Nandarou , the broadcaster's mascot. The orange dot in the 2003 logo represents the sun with the 日 in gold representing tradition. The logo was designed by Junichi Fumura, an employee of the broadcaster. On January 1, 2013, Nippon TV changed its logo as part of its 60th anniversary, with the "日" kanji changed to number 0 with a diagonal line inside, to denote starting from zero and starting anew. The change

5856-435: The introduction of Nandarou , the broadcaster's mascot. The orange dot in the 2003 logo represents the sun with the 日 in gold representing tradition. The logo was designed by Junichi Fumura, an employee of the broadcaster. On January 1, 2013, Nippon TV changed its logo as part of its 60th anniversary, with the "日" kanji changed to number 0 with a diagonal line inside, to denote starting from zero and starting anew. The change

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5952-753: The launch of Japan News Network in April 1960, a new group of networks was supposed to be formed between Sendai Television , Nagoya TV , Nippon TV, and Hiroshima Telecasting in 1962. But in 1963, Nishinippon Shimbun , which is a key shareholder of Television Nishinippon , disagreed to Yomiuri Shimbun 's plans to expand in Fukuoka Prefecture. This resulted in Television Nisihinippon withdrawing from being part of Nippon TV and losing Nippon TV's local news base in Kyushu. On April 1, 1966, Nippon News Network

6048-529: The launch of Japan News Network in April 1960, a new group of networks was supposed to be formed between Sendai Television , Nagoya TV , Nippon TV, and Hiroshima Telecasting in 1962. But in 1963, Nishinippon Shimbun , which is a key shareholder of Television Nishinippon , disagreed to Yomiuri Shimbun 's plans to expand in Fukuoka Prefecture. This resulted in Television Nisihinippon withdrawing from being part of Nippon TV and losing Nippon TV's local news base in Kyushu. On April 1, 1966, Nippon News Network

6144-475: The mascot was " Nandarou ", literally translating to "What is it?" The mascot was supposed to be used for one year only, but it was used until 2013 after audience popularity. It was replaced by DA BEAR, introduced in 2009. For details, see 日本の放送局所の呼出符号#JO＊X_2 (in Japanese) In addition to terrestrial broadcasting in the Kanto area, NTV broadcasts and supplies the following pay television channels: After

6240-420: The mascot was " Nandarou ", literally translating to "What is it?" The mascot was supposed to be used for one year only, but it was used until 2013 after audience popularity. It was replaced by DA BEAR, introduced in 2009. For details, see 日本の放送局所の呼出符号#JO＊X_2 (in Japanese) In addition to terrestrial broadcasting in the Kanto area, NTV broadcasts and supplies the following pay television channels: After

6336-513: The other 4 commercial broadcasters in Japan) launched TVer, its free on-demand service. On the Q4 of 2020, they started trials on live online streaming of its channel on TVer. In September 2020, Nippon TV, alongside PricewaterhouseCoopers , collaborated to create a system that uses artificial intelligence to predict audience ratings, which was first trialed on its movie block, Friday Roadshow. From Q4 of 2021,

6432-420: The other 4 commercial broadcasters in Japan) launched TVer, its free on-demand service. On the Q4 of 2020, they started trials on live online streaming of its channel on TVer. In September 2020, Nippon TV, alongside PricewaterhouseCoopers , collaborated to create a system that uses artificial intelligence to predict audience ratings, which was first trialed on its movie block, Friday Roadshow. From Q4 of 2021,

6528-456: The outsourcing of program productions and decided to build a new headquarters which enabled them to turn losses into profits in 1972. The non-news counterpart of Nippon News Network, Nippon Television Network System , was formed on June 14, 1972. NTV had also been successful in exporting its programs around the world, with programs such as The Water Margin and Monkey being aired on the BBC in

6624-411: The outsourcing of program productions and decided to build a new headquarters which enabled them to turn losses into profits in 1972. The non-news counterpart of Nippon News Network, Nippon Television Network System , was formed on June 14, 1972. NTV had also been successful in exporting its programs around the world, with programs such as The Water Margin and Monkey being aired on the BBC in

6720-476: The president, he increased his investment in color television. In December 1958, NTV introduced videotape recording in a one-off drama series using American RCA 2-inch quad tape. The first live coverage broadcast from Japan on color TV was the wedding of the Crown Prince (currently Emperor Emeritus Akihito ) on April 10, 1959, alongside the first TV program with commercials broadcast in color. In December of

6816-421: The president, he increased his investment in color television. In December 1958, NTV introduced videotape recording in a one-off drama series using American RCA 2-inch quad tape. The first live coverage broadcast from Japan on color TV was the wedding of the Crown Prince (currently Emperor Emeritus Akihito ) on April 10, 1959, alongside the first TV program with commercials broadcast in color. In December of

6912-463: The same time, the Japanese government entered into a contract to purchase 20 nuclear reactors from the United States of America . Shōriki is thus also now known as "the father of nuclear power." In 2006, Tetsuo Arima, a professor specialising in media studies at Waseda University in Tokyo, published an article that proved Shōriki acted as an agent under the codenames of "podam" and "pojackpot-1" for

7008-513: The same year, NTV aired Japan's first color VTR broadcast Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall from NBC (United States). NTV later obtained a broadcasting license for broadcasting programs in color on September 10, 1960. After a year, NTV aired a total of 938 hours of programs broadcast in color. In addition to color TV broadcast, programs produced in black and white color had been increasing. In October 1963, Nippon Television has successfully trialed overnight broadcasts. On November 22, 1963, using

7104-513: The same year, NTV aired Japan's first color VTR broadcast Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall from NBC (United States). NTV later obtained a broadcasting license for broadcasting programs in color on September 10, 1960. After a year, NTV aired a total of 938 hours of programs broadcast in color. In addition to color TV broadcast, programs produced in black and white color had been increasing. In October 1963, Nippon Television has successfully trialed overnight broadcasts. On November 22, 1963, using

7200-474: The second, more successful Doraemon series premiered in 1979, it was on TV Asahi , which remains the franchise's broadcaster to this day. As of now, NTV is currently producing a second anime adaptation of Hunter × Hunter . NTV has also been broadcasting the yearly Lupin III TV specials since 1989, which they co-produce with TMS Entertainment . Nippon Television announced on February 8, 2011, that it would make

7296-425: The second, more successful Doraemon series premiered in 1979, it was on TV Asahi , which remains the franchise's broadcaster to this day. As of now, NTV is currently producing a second anime adaptation of Hunter × Hunter . NTV has also been broadcasting the yearly Lupin III TV specials since 1989, which they co-produce with TMS Entertainment . Nippon Television announced on February 8, 2011, that it would make

7392-465: The studio while the company continues to focus on creative efforts. When Nippon Television started in 1953, its English acronym "NTV" was used as its first corporate logo, with a colored version later used in 1972 after the launch of color TV broadcasting. The logo was designed by Takada Masajiro, an assistant professor at Tokyo University of the Arts . In 2003, Nippon TV launched a new corporate logo with

7488-418: The studio while the company continues to focus on creative efforts. When Nippon Television started in 1953, its English acronym "NTV" was used as its first corporate logo, with a colored version later used in 1972 after the launch of color TV broadcasting. The logo was designed by Takada Masajiro, an assistant professor at Tokyo University of the Arts . In 2003, Nippon TV launched a new corporate logo with

7584-474: The time broadcast a special program called The Coming Year (which ran until the end of the Showa era). Until the last edition, production rotated between the main Kanto stations. On the fifth anniversary of NTV's launch, Yomiuri TV and TV Nishinippon started broadcasting, and Nishinippon Broadcasting, which started earlier, created the backbones of a precursor of NNN. In December, when Tokai TV started broadcasting in

7680-426: The time broadcast a special program called The Coming Year (which ran until the end of the Showa era). Until the last edition, production rotated between the main Kanto stations. On the fifth anniversary of NTV's launch, Yomiuri TV and TV Nishinippon started broadcasting, and Nishinippon Broadcasting, which started earlier, created the backbones of a precursor of NNN. In December, when Tokai TV started broadcasting in

7776-485: Was appointed head of the brand-new Science and Technology Agency, both under the cabinet of Ichirō Hatoyama with strong support behind the scenes from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency . He also used his position as owner of the Yomiuri Shimbun to promote nuclear power in the popular media. In 1957, he joined the first Kishi cabinet as chairman of the National Public Safety Commission , and around

7872-651: Was arrested by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers as a "Class A" war criminal due to his proximity to the wartime regime, spending 21 months in the Sugamo Prison . On August 22, 1947, a recommendation was made to release Shoriki. He was released after the Americans determined that the accusations against him were mostly of an “ideological and political nature." In Japan, private television broadcasting began in

7968-426: Was designed by Masahiro Touzawa, an employee of the broadcaster. On August 28, 1992, as part of its 40th anniversary, Nippon Television invited Hayao Miyazaki to design its first mascot. The mascot was shaped like a mouse with the tail of a pig, symbolizing creativity, curiosity, and hard work. The mascot's name was collected from an audience nomination campaign and voted on from 51,026 names. The winning name of

8064-426: Was designed by Masahiro Touzawa, an employee of the broadcaster. On August 28, 1992, as part of its 40th anniversary, Nippon Television invited Hayao Miyazaki to design its first mascot. The mascot was shaped like a mouse with the tail of a pig, symbolizing creativity, curiosity, and hard work. The mascot's name was collected from an audience nomination campaign and voted on from 51,026 names. The winning name of

8160-656: Was established in October of the same year. After obtaining the broadcasting license, Nippon Television purchased the land for the construction of the headquarters building in Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (currently the Nippon Television Kojimachi branch office), and began preparations for the broadcast of TV programs. However, due to delays in delivering equipment used for broadcasting, test trials were significantly delayed from their initial scheduled date, resulting in NHK being

8256-489: Was established in October of the same year. After obtaining the broadcasting license, Nippon Television purchased the land for the construction of the headquarters building in Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (currently the Nippon Television Kojimachi branch office), and began preparations for the broadcast of TV programs. However, due to delays in delivering equipment used for broadcasting, test trials were significantly delayed from their initial scheduled date, resulting in NHK being

8352-476: Was formally launched with 19 founding members. The non-news counterpart of Nippon News Network, Nippon Television Network System , was formed on June 14, 1972. The company has intimate connections with Studio Ghibli , led by Hayao Miyazaki . Nippon TV has funded all of the company's productions since Kiki's Delivery Service (excluding Earwig and the Witch , which was fully funded by rival NHK ) and holds

8448-428: Was formally launched with 19 founding members. The non-news counterpart of Nippon News Network, Nippon Television Network System , was formed on June 14, 1972. The company has intimate connections with Studio Ghibli , led by Hayao Miyazaki . Nippon TV has funded all of the company's productions since Kiki's Delivery Service (excluding Earwig and the Witch , which was fully funded by rival NHK ) and holds

8544-540: Was inspired by the on-screen clock, usually located in the upper left corner of the screen. In 1978, as part of its 25th anniversary, Nippon Television introduced a monsho in addition to the corporate trademark. The logo was designed with the NTV's "sun" and the earth represented by the Mercator projection , symbolizing NTV's leading position in the television industry. The logo is colored blue, representing clear skies. The monsho

8640-444: Was inspired by the on-screen clock, usually located in the upper left corner of the screen. In 1978, as part of its 25th anniversary, Nippon Television introduced a monsho in addition to the corporate trademark. The logo was designed with the NTV's "sun" and the earth represented by the Mercator projection , symbolizing NTV's leading position in the television industry. The logo is colored blue, representing clear skies. The monsho

8736-467: Was later taken by TV Asahi on ratings of its primetime programming. Nippon TV later regained the Triple Crown Rating in 2014. On April 26, 2012, Nippon Television Network Preparatory Corporation is founded as part of the network's major reorganization. On October 1, 2012, Nippon Television Network Corporation (first) transitions to a certified broadcasting holding company, Nippon Television Holdings, Inc., and Nippon Television Network Preparatory Corporation

8832-467: Was later taken by TV Asahi on ratings of its primetime programming. Nippon TV later regained the Triple Crown Rating in 2014. On April 26, 2012, Nippon Television Network Preparatory Corporation is founded as part of the network's major reorganization. On October 1, 2012, Nippon Television Network Corporation (first) transitions to a certified broadcasting holding company, Nippon Television Holdings, Inc., and Nippon Television Network Preparatory Corporation

8928-522: Was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, becoming the first media company in Japan to list its stock. Nippon Television applied to the Ministry of Posts in April 1957 for a color television broadcast license, which it received in December of that year. Matsutaro Shoriki returned to Nippon TV as the president of the broadcaster after resigning as the Minister of State in 1958. After taking office as

9024-408: Was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, becoming the first media company in Japan to list its stock. Nippon Television applied to the Ministry of Posts in April 1957 for a color television broadcast license, which it received in December of that year. Matsutaro Shoriki returned to Nippon TV as the president of the broadcaster after resigning as the Minister of State in 1958. After taking office as

9120-506: Was the first electoral coverage carried out by commercial TV in Japan. With the issuance of a large number of new TV licenses by the Ministry of Posts in the late 1950s, Yomiuri Shimbun and Nippon Television began to establish TV stations outside the Kanto area. On August 28, 1958, Yomiuri TV started broadcasting, marking the start of Nippon TV's expansion into the Kansai area . However, due to

9216-408: Was the first electoral coverage carried out by commercial TV in Japan. With the issuance of a large number of new TV licenses by the Ministry of Posts in the late 1950s, Yomiuri Shimbun and Nippon Television began to establish TV stations outside the Kanto area. On August 28, 1958, Yomiuri TV started broadcasting, marking the start of Nippon TV's expansion into the Kansai area . However, due to

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