Japanese Television Network
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The Japanese Television Network (JTN) is a system of television stations primarily airing Japanese television programming from the 1950s through the 1980s, such as Leave it to Hima, Kojak, McHale's Navy, Biker-12, Emergency!, and The Stingray Files. Schedules for some markets are customized to avoid conflicts for series with an existing station with a contract to air a program in that market.[1] The network is specifically designed to air on a digital subchannel for a local broadcast station, allowing channels an easy way to expand their programming options. With the 2009 switch to digital television drawing closer, JTN has added many affiliates in 2007 and 2008.
The network's primary focus, as of 2008, is its new "J-Pop Hits All Day - Live Action All Night" format. The network airs Japanese television programming in the morning, afternoon, evening, and prime-time hours - and airs various talk programs, most notably its original program "Unreliable Sources", in the late-night hours. This began in the summer of 2008. Previously, the station aired infomercials in the late night and early morning hours. (Actual programming may vary by station.)
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Programming
Prime time
Returning dramas are in green; new dramas are in blue; returning reality shows are in gold.
All times are Eastern and Pacific (subtract one hour for Central and Mountain time).
| JTN | 8:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Maki Knows Best | TBA | TBA | |
| Tuesday | Two Guys, a Girl and a Sushi Place | The Stingray Diaries | This Old Hut | |
| Wednesday | Game Gallery | Power Surge (E) | Your J-Pop Mix | |
| Thursday | Pretty Sensei | Made In Japan | Tokyo Bachelor | |
| Friday | JTN Cinema Friday | |||
| Saturday | Cornuto | Peach (E) | Life of Garri (E) | |
Shows currently airing
- The Daddy
- The Incredible Ench (Crayon Films Original)
- The J-Team
- JTN Cinema
- Knight Sabers (Live Action)
- Leave It To Hima (A Crayon Films Original)
- Meadow Fields Mysteries (Crayon Films Original)
- Midori Days
- Pocket Monster Adventures
- The Stingray Files
- Power Surge (Game show)
- Your J-Pop Mix (J-Pop Music Videos)
- Japanese Tonight
- Made In Japan
- This Old Hut
- Biker-12
- Betaman Gaiden
- Kantam Hero G
- Game Gallery (Game Show)(Also seen on Live Network TV)
- Tokyo Bachelor (Japanese reality show based on The Bachelor)
- Heatranger
- Sacredranger
- Cornuto
- Life of Gari
- Two Guys, A Girl, and a Sushi Place (Japanese version of Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place)
- Masked Fighter Valkyrie
Children's Programming
Main article: JTN Jetstream
