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TV Tokyo Corporation (or TX) TYO: 9411 is a TV station with headquarters in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The network is also known as "Teleto", a portmanteau of "terebi" and "Tokyo." It is the key station of TXN (TX Network). Its main owner is Nihon Keizai Shimbun. TV Tokyo is currently the smallest of the major Tokyo TV networks, and is known for its specialization in anime. TV Tokyo Broadband Entertainment, Inc. distributes downloadable TV contents. Known outlets include ani.tv theater.

Genres

TV-Network

Profile

Corporate name

TV TOKYO Corporation XD

TV TOKYO Headquarters

4-3-12, Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan

Studios

the Headquarters
Tennozu Studio - 3-3, Higashi-Shinagawa 1 Chome, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan

History of TV TOKYO

On April 12, 1964, the TV station was started by the Japan Science Promotion Foundation. On July 1, 1968, "Tokyo Channel 12 Production, Ltd." was founded.

In October, 1973, the company was renamed "Tokyo Channel 12, Ltd.", and took over the TV broadcasting from the foundation. In 1981, the TV station was changed to "Television Tokyo Channel 12, Ltd.".

In 1983, it made a network called "Mega TON Network" (now TXN) with TV Osaka, and TV Aichi. In December, 1985, the head office moved from Shibakoen to Toranomon. On December 12, 1999, the sub stadio opened at Tennozu Isle. On June 25, 2003, English name of the TV station changed from "Television Tokyo Channel 12, Ltd." to "TV TOKYO Corporation". In 2004, TV TOKYO celebrated its 40th anniversary.