Aomori Broadcasting Corporation
As the prefecture doesn't have an FNN/FNS affiliate, RAB alongside ATV & ABA air certain Fuji TV programming.[1]: 30 On October 12, 1953, Radio Aomori officially started broadcasting.[1]: 20 Upon its launch, Radio Aomori wasn't receivable to southern parts of the prefecture.[1]: 50 In 1965, RAB joined the JRN and NRN networks at the same time, avoiding costs of having another AM radio station in the prefecture.[1]: 80 RAB then withdrew from airing ANN programming when Asahi Broadcasting Aomori opened on October 1, 1991, and continued to air Fuji TV programming.