Japan News Network

Japan News Network
TypeBroadcast television network
Country
Japan
Founded1 August 1959[1]: 150–151 
OwnerTBS Television
Official website
Official website

The Japan News Network (JNN; Japanese: ジャパン・ニュース・ネットワーク, romanizedJapan Nyūsu Nettowāku) is a Japanese commercial television network run by TBS Television, owned by TBS Holdings (which is a part of the major conglomerate Mitsui Group). The network's responsibility includes the syndication of national television news bulletins to its regional affiliates, and news exchange between the stations. Its affiliate stations also broadcast non-news programs originating from TBS Television. Founded on 1 August 1959,[1]: 150–151  JNN is made up of 28 full-time affiliates.

It also operates the 24-hour satellite and cable news channel TBS News and the FAST Channel TBS NEWS DIG.[2]

  1. ^ a b TBS50年史. [50 Years of TBS] (in Japanese). Tōkyō Broadcasting System. 2002. OCLC 835030477.
  2. ^ "「TBS NEWS DIG Powered by JNN」がU-NEXTに登場。24時間365日「今を知る」サービスへ | U-NEXT コーポレート". U-NEXT corporate (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 March 2024.

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