All-Nippon News Network is a Japanese commercial television network run by TV Asahi Corporation in Tokyo, which is controlled by The Asahi Shimbun Company. The network's responsibility includes the syndication of national television news bulletins to its regional affiliates, and news exchange between the stations. Its affiliate stations also broadcast non-news programs originating from TV Asahi. Founded on 1 January 1970, and formalised on 1 April 1974, ANN is made up of 26 affiliates, including two stations that are double- or triple-affiliated with rival networks.
Old ANN logo (until September 2003)
TV Asahi Corporation, commonly abbreviated as Tere Asa (テレ朝), with the call sign JOEX-DTV, is a Japanese television station subsidiary of certified broadcasting holding company TV Asahi Holdings Corporation, itself controlled by The Asahi Shimbun Company serving as the flagship station of the All-Nippon News Network. Its studios are located in Roppongi, Minato Ward, Tokyo. TV Asahi is one of the five private broadcasters based in Tokyo.
The headquarters of TV Asahi is located in Roppongi Hills in Minato, Tokyo.
View of TV Asahi headquarters since 2003
Sign of TV asahi in headquarters since 2003
Atrium of TV Asahi's HQ in Roppongi