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Nippon TV appoints Fukuda as President

January 20, 2025

Nippon TV, the Japanese multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, has announced that Hiroyuki Fukuda, former Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, has been promoted to Representative Director, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nippon TV. He replaces Akira Ishizawa who will now serve as the Representative Director of the newly established Yomiuri Chukyo FS Broadcasting Holdings Corporation.

Fukuda commented: “I am extremely honoured to be appointed to become Representative Director, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nippon TV effective January 1st 2025, upon the announcement of the establishment of Yomiuri Chukyo FS Broadcasting Holdings Corporation (FYCS). I joined Nippon TV in 1985 and since being assigned to the On-Air Commercial Operations Department of the Sales Division, I have dedicated my journey exclusively to the television industry. My role has spanned positions in both the Programming and Sales Divisions, culminating in my leadership as Divisional President of the Production Division and President of the Programming Division, I became Board Director and Chief Content Officer in charge of Content Strategy and Corporate Strategy. Until June of this year, I will continue to oversee these roles.”

“At a time of drastic change in the media industry and the business environment in general, I feel that I have been fated to take on this role as ours battle for survival is reaching its climax. With the support of approximately 10,000 executives and employees across our 60 subsidiaries within Nippon TV Holdings where I was also appointed Representative Director, President, and Chief Operating Officer. I am committed to leading our group in my own way,” he added.

 

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