Difference between revisions of "TV Networks"
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+ | '''Cartoon Network''' (abbreviated '''CN''', corporately known as '''The Cartoon Network, Inc.''') is an American cable television network created by [[wikipedia:Turner Broadcasting System|Turner Broadcasting]] which primarily shows animated programming. The original American channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992. | ||
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{{nihongo|'''Animax'''|アニマックス|Animakkusu}} is a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming.<ref name="Animax-JACP">''[http://www.animax.co.jp/about/company.html Animax official website - corporate profile]'' {{ja icon}}</ref> A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate [[wikipedia:Sony|Sony]], it is headquartered in {{nihongo|New Pier Takeshiba North Tower|ニューピア竹芝ノースタワー|Nyū Pia Takeshiba Nōsu Tawā}} in [[wikipedia:Minato, Tokyo|Minato, Tokyo]], Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including [[wikipedia:Sony Pictures Entertainment|Sony Pictures Entertainment]] and the noted anime studios [[wikipedia:Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]]<ref name="Animax-JACP"/><ref name ="Sunrise-profile">''[http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/company/company.html Sunrise official website - corporate outline]'' - [[wikipedia:Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]], official corporate outline, ''About Us'' section. {{ja icon}}</ref>, [[wikipedia:Toei Animation|Toei Animation]]<ref name="Toei-profile-jp">''[http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/corporate/prof/history.html Toei Animation official website - history section]'', [[wikipedia:Toei Animation|Toei Animation]] official website. {{ja icon}}</ref><ref name="Toei profile-en">''[http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/english/history/history.html Toei Animation - official website - English section - History]'' Toei Animation official website. {{En icon}}</ref>, TMS Entertainment, and production company [[wikipedia:NAS (company)|NAS]].<ref name="partners">[http://www.animax.co.jp/link/index.html Animax's official website - Official Partners] - Animax official website, Official Partners section, links page. {{ja icon}}</ref><ref name=pressrelease>''[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/pressrelease.php?id=124 Sony Pictures Entertainment to Launch Animax Asia]'', Press Release, SPE, 29 October 2003, Anime News Network.</ref> | {{nihongo|'''Animax'''|アニマックス|Animakkusu}} is a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming.<ref name="Animax-JACP">''[http://www.animax.co.jp/about/company.html Animax official website - corporate profile]'' {{ja icon}}</ref> A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate [[wikipedia:Sony|Sony]], it is headquartered in {{nihongo|New Pier Takeshiba North Tower|ニューピア竹芝ノースタワー|Nyū Pia Takeshiba Nōsu Tawā}} in [[wikipedia:Minato, Tokyo|Minato, Tokyo]], Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including [[wikipedia:Sony Pictures Entertainment|Sony Pictures Entertainment]] and the noted anime studios [[wikipedia:Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]]<ref name="Animax-JACP"/><ref name ="Sunrise-profile">''[http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/company/company.html Sunrise official website - corporate outline]'' - [[wikipedia:Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]], official corporate outline, ''About Us'' section. {{ja icon}}</ref>, [[wikipedia:Toei Animation|Toei Animation]]<ref name="Toei-profile-jp">''[http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/corporate/prof/history.html Toei Animation official website - history section]'', [[wikipedia:Toei Animation|Toei Animation]] official website. {{ja icon}}</ref><ref name="Toei profile-en">''[http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/english/history/history.html Toei Animation - official website - English section - History]'' Toei Animation official website. {{En icon}}</ref>, TMS Entertainment, and production company [[wikipedia:NAS (company)|NAS]].<ref name="partners">[http://www.animax.co.jp/link/index.html Animax's official website - Official Partners] - Animax official website, Official Partners section, links page. {{ja icon}}</ref><ref name=pressrelease>''[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/pressrelease.php?id=124 Sony Pictures Entertainment to Launch Animax Asia]'', Press Release, SPE, 29 October 2003, Anime News Network.</ref> | ||
− | == Nippon Television Network Corporation == | + | === Nippon Television Network Corporation === |
{{main|e1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_Television Nippon Television]}} | {{main|e1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_Television Nippon Television]}} | ||
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{{nihongo|'''Nippon Television Network Corporation'''|日本テレビ放送網株式会社|Nihon Terebi Hōsōmō Kabushiki-gaisha}} (is a television network based in the [[wikipedia:Shiodome|Shiodome]] area of [[wikipedia:Minato, Tokyo|Minato, Tokyo]], Japan owned by the [[wikipedia:Yomiuri Shimbun|Yomiuri Shimbun]]. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as {{nihongo|'''Nihon TV'''|日本テレビ|Nihon Terebi}}, contracted to {{nihongo|'''Nittele'''|日テレ|Nittere}}, and abbreviated as "'''NTV'''". | {{nihongo|'''Nippon Television Network Corporation'''|日本テレビ放送網株式会社|Nihon Terebi Hōsōmō Kabushiki-gaisha}} (is a television network based in the [[wikipedia:Shiodome|Shiodome]] area of [[wikipedia:Minato, Tokyo|Minato, Tokyo]], Japan owned by the [[wikipedia:Yomiuri Shimbun|Yomiuri Shimbun]]. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as {{nihongo|'''Nihon TV'''|日本テレビ|Nihon Terebi}}, contracted to {{nihongo|'''Nittele'''|日テレ|Nittere}}, and abbreviated as "'''NTV'''". | ||
− | == Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation == | + | === Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation === |
{{main|e1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomiuri_Telecasting_Corporation Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation]}} | {{main|e1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomiuri_Telecasting_Corporation Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation]}} |
Revision as of 17:34, 2 September 2010
Contents
USA
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network (abbreviated CN, corporately known as The Cartoon Network, Inc.) is an American cable television network created by Turner Broadcasting which primarily shows animated programming. The original American channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992.
Japan
Animax
Animax (アニマックス Animakkusu ) is a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming.[1] A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in New Pier Takeshiba North Tower (ニューピア竹芝ノースタワー Nyū Pia Takeshiba Nōsu Tawā ) in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios Sunrise[1][2], Toei Animation[3][4], TMS Entertainment, and production company NAS.[5][6]
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Nippon Television Network Corporation (日本テレビ放送網株式会社 Nihon Terebi Hōsōmō Kabushiki-gaisha ) (is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan owned by the Yomiuri Shimbun. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as Nihon TV (日本テレビ Nihon Terebi ), contracted to Nittele (日テレ Nittere ), and abbreviated as "NTV".
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation (讀賣テレビ放送株式会社 Yomiuri Terebi Hōsō Kabushiki Gaisha , YTV, ytv, Yomiuri TV (読売テレビ )) is a TV station joining Nippon News Network (NNN) and Nippon Television Network System (NNS) in Osaka Business Park, Osaka, Japan founded as "New Osaka Television Co. (新大阪テレビ放送株式会社 Shin Ōsaka Terebi Hōsō Kabushiki Gaisha , NOTV)" on February 13, 1958. On August 1, New Osaka TV was renamed "Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation" and started TV broadcasting on August 28 as the first TV station which is affiliated with Nippon Television Network Corp.
References
- ^ a b Animax official website - corporate profile (Japanese)
- ^ Sunrise official website - corporate outline - Sunrise, official corporate outline, About Us section. (Japanese)
- ^ Toei Animation official website - history section, Toei Animation official website. (Japanese)
- ^ Toei Animation - official website - English section - History Toei Animation official website. (English)
- ^ Animax's official website - Official Partners - Animax official website, Official Partners section, links page. (Japanese)
- ^ Sony Pictures Entertainment to Launch Animax Asia, Press Release, SPE, 29 October 2003, Anime News Network.