Sony in talks with Fuji TV on capital tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - The file photos show Hisashi Hieda (L), president of Fuji Television Network Inc., and Nobuyuki Idei, president of Sony Corp. Sony said April 24 it has been in talks with Fuji Television on a business tie-up, including obtaining an equity stake in the broadcaster. A senior official at Fuji TV, a core member company of the Fuji-Sankei business group, said his company would have no objection to a tie-up if Sony is willing.

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