Fukushima Television

JOPX-DTV
CityFukushima
Channels
Programming
AffiliationsFuji News Network and Fuji Network System
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 Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (福島テレビ, Fukushima Terebi), also known as FTV, is a television network headquartered in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.[1]

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 headquarters.[8]

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  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.