Fujimedia Holdings Inc.

Fuji Television Co., Ltd. was established (1-7 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; capital of ¥600 million).

Fujimic Co., Ltd., an information systems development company, was established (currently a consolidated subsidiary).

Part of the art department was spun off to establish Fuji Television Art Center Co., Ltd. (now Fuji Art Co., Ltd.; currently a consolidated subsidiary).

Mail-order company Fuji Sankei Living Service Co., Ltd. (now DINOS CORPORATION) was established (currently a consolidated subsidiary).

Program production subsidiaries were consolidated to establish Fuji Creative Corporation (currently a consolidated subsidiary).

BS digital broadcasting company BS Fuji, Inc. was established in Minato-ku, Tokyo (currently a consolidated subsidiary).

NEXTEP Co., Ltd. was established.

Quaras Inc. was established through the merger of advertising-related companies Big Shot Co., Ltd., Fuji Sankei Adwork Co., Ltd., T-Com Corporation, and Fuji Ad System Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary).

Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc. and Bunka Broadcasting Co., Ltd., joined by three film companies (Toho Co., Ltd., Shochiku Co., Ltd., and Daiei Co., Ltd.), applied for a television license under the name “Fuji Television.”

A preliminary license was granted to “Fuji Television.” The channel was 8, and the call sign was JOCX.

Fuji Television Co., Ltd. was established (1-7 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; capital of ¥600 million).

The company name was changed to Fuji Television Network, Inc.

A full broadcasting license was granted by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. The head office building was completed at 7 Kawadacho, Ichigaya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Received license from the Ministry of Posts.

Completed headquarters building at 7-1-7 Ichigaya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Fuji Television began broadcasting with a video output of 10 kW.

The four key stations signed a network agreement, establishing the foundation for FNS (Fuji Network System). Fujimic Co., Ltd., an information systems development company, was established (currently a consolidated subsidiary). Part of the art department was spun off to establish Fuji Television Art Center Co., Ltd. (now Fuji Art Co., Ltd.; currently a consolidated subsidiary). Mail-order company Fuji Sankei Living Service Co., Ltd. (now DINOS CORPORATION) was established (currently a consolidated subsidiary).

Signed core network agreement with four stations and established the foundation of FNS (Fuji Network System).

Established Fuji Mic, an information systems development company (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Separated part of the art department and established Fuji TV Art Center (now Fuji AR) (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Established Fuji Sankei Living Service, a mail-order company (now DINOS CORPORATION) (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Obtained a license for an experimental HDTV broadcasting station.

Fuji Sankei Group Headquarters, Inc. was absorbed in a merger to strengthen the company’s management structure.

Wide Clear Vision (EDTV II) begins regular broadcasting.

Integrated program production subsidiaries and established Fuji Creative Corporation (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Completed new headquarters building at 4-8-2 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

Head office location changed (2-4-8 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo).

Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Received certification for two CS digital broadcast channels under the Broadcasting Act and began broadcasting CS channel "Fuji TV 721."

Obtained certification for outsourced broadcasting operations of two CS digital broadcast channels under the Broadcasting Act.

Commenced broadcasting of CS channel "Fuji TV 721".

Established BS digital broadcast company BS Fuji in Minato-ku, Tokyo (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Began broadcasting CS channel "Fuji TV 739." Established NEXTEP.

Commenced broadcasting of CS channel "Fuji TV 739".

Established NEXTEP Co., Ltd.

The company transitioned to a certified broadcasting holding company structure and changed its name to Fuji Media Holdings, Inc. At the same time, Fuji Television Network, Inc., which operates the television broadcasting business, was established through a company split (currently a consolidated subsidiary).

Fuji Media Technology, Inc. was established through the merger of Hachimine Television Co., Ltd. and Fuji Lighting & Technology Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary).

Completed "Bay Area Studio" at 36-2 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo.

Merged advertising companies Big Shot, Fuji Sankei Ad Works, Tecom Corporation, and Fuji Ad System to establish Quolas (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Transitioned to a certified broadcasting holding company structure, changed name to Fuji Media Holdings. Simultaneously established Fuji Television Jpn as a result of a corporate split to operate television broadcasting (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Acquired Fuji Sales as a consolidated subsidiary through a public offer. Merged Fuji Television and Fuji Writing & Technology to establish Fuji Media Technology (now a consolidated subsidiary).

Made the mail-order company Cessile Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary through a public takeover bid.

Established Fuji Media Technology Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary) through the merger of Yafune Television Co., Ltd. and Fuji Writing & Technology Co., Ltd.

Acquired shares from Sankei Building and made Gran Vista Hotel & Resort a consolidated subsidiary.

Acquired additional shares and made Sendai Broadcasting, an FNS affiliate, a consolidated subsidiary.

BS Fuji began BS 4K broadcasting.