Fuji News Network
The network's responsibility includes the syndication of national television news bulletins to its regional affiliates, and news exchange between the stations.[2] Distribution of non-news television programmes is handled by Fuji Network System (FNS), another network set up by Fuji TV.The network was formed on 3 October 1966[1]: 9 which comprised 7 television stations: Fuji TV (the flagship station), Sendai Television, Tōkai TV, Kansai TV, Hiroshima Telecasting (now affiliated with NNN and NNS), Nihonkai Telecasting, and Television Nishinippon Corporation.In terms of the number of participating stations, it is the third largest in Japan, following NNN (NTN group) and JNN (TBS-group).FNS does not currently have any affiliates in four prefectures: Aomori, Yamanashi, Yamaguchi, and Tokushima.