Pony Canyon
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Pony Canyon Inc. (株式会社ポニーキャニオン, Kabushiki gaisha Ponī Kyanion), also known by the shorthand form Ponican (ぽにきゃん, Ponikyan), is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966,[2] which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies, and video games. It is affiliated with the Japanese media group Fujisankei Communications Group. Pony Canyon is a major leader in the music industry in Japan, with its artists regularly at the top of the Japanese charts. Pony Canyon is also responsible for releasing taped concerts from its artists as well as many anime productions and several film productions.
Native name | 株式会社ポニーキャニオン |
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Company type | Private KK |
Industry | Movies, TV shows, music, video games |
Genre | Various |
Founded | October 1, 1966 (as Nippon Broadcasting System Services, Inc.) |
Headquarters | Minato, Tokyo, Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | CDs, DVDs |
Number of employees | 450[1] |
Parent | Fuji Media Holdings |
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Website | ponycanyon.co.jp |
Pony Canyon is headquartered in Tokyo with offices in Taiwan, Malaysia[3] and South Korea.[4] It employs approximately 360 people. Pony Canyon also owns the recording label Flight Master.[5]