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NTV to Make Madhouse Anime Studio Its Subsidiary
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Broadcaster to own 85% of studio; Index now owns 60.91%
The Japanese broadcasting company Studio Madhouse its subsidiary. NTV will become Madhouse's primary stockholder at about 85%, via a third-party allocation of shares for about 1 billion yen ($12 million) on February 18.
Madhouse's numerous anime works include Wolverine. Madhouse is currently 60.91% owned by Index and 10.40% owned by NTV. NTV aims to have an operating profit of 300 million yen (US$3.6 million) in three years.
Source: ITmedia News