Nippon Television Holdings shares rose sharply Friday morning following its plan to acquire shares in Studio Ghibli to make the animation powerhouse a...
Nippon Television Holdings shares rose sharply Friday morning following its plan to acquire shares in Studio Ghibli to make the animation powerhouse a subsidiary.Nippon Television said Thursday after market close that it would become the largest shareholder of the studio behind"Spirited Away" and other popular anime movies, holding 42.3% voting rights, and would send directors to the board of Studio Ghibli to support its management.
Nippon Television's Senior Operating Officer Hiroyuki Fukuda will become president of Studio Ghibli, the company said. Succession plans at Studio Ghibli, founded by well known Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist Hayao Miyazaki, have been an issue. Miyazaki is 82 years old.It plans to buy shares of Studio Ghibli from individual shareholders for an undisclosed sum.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Studio Ghibli, Miyazaki Hayao’s Iconic Japanese Cartoon Home, Selling Controlling Stake to Nippon TelevisionStudio Ghibli, the iconic Japanese cartoon firm behind Miyazaki Hayao’s recent “The Boy and the Heron,” is selling a controlling stake to Japanese broadcaster Nippon Television (NTV). The companies…
Read more »
Studio Ghilbli Sold to Nippon TV, Preserving the Studio's FutureDirector Hayao Miyazaki's studio has been sold; the move is meant to financially secure Ghibli's artistic and creative independence for years to come.
Read more »
Japan TV network will acquire Totoro creator Studio Ghibli as animation studio prepares for futureStudio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki, will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corp.
Read more »
Japan TV network will acquire Totoro creator Studio Ghibli as animation studio prepares for futureStudio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki, will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corp. The companies said Thursday the move was approved by both boards.
Read more »
Japan TV network will acquire Totoro creator Studio Ghibli as animation studio prepares for futureStudio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki, will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corp. The companies said Thursday the move was approved by both boards.
Read more »