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Broadsheets reflect upon Fuji TV’s decision
By Zach Arnold | June 12, 2006
By Zach Arnold
A week after Fuji TV canceled their television deal with PRIDE, the Japanese broadsheets continue to analyze the decision. Asahi Shimbun had a fair and complete review of the story in their newspaper, talking about Fuji TV’s “Dear John” letter to DSE. The article points out that PRIDE was an excellent money-making program that drew big ratings for FujI TV, and that the cancelation notice of DSE on the network was very abruptly done. The article points out that DSE suspects that Shukan Gendai’s negative campaign about the company allegedly being associated with the boryokudan (yakuza violence group) influenced the TV network’s decision. The Asahi article finishes out by analyzing how much of a percentage the Fuji TV money was for overall DSE company revenue, and that the company is facing a crisis right now.
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