[1]: 66  In February 1974, there were 136 companies in Nagano Prefecture that applied to be photographed by the third private television station.

Therefore, the Postal Ministry requested the Governor of Nagano Prefecture to mediate and integrate these companies.

Yomiuri and Asahi agreed that 67.5% of the shares of the third private TV station would be held by local companies in Nagano Prefecture, half of which were pro-Yomiuri and pro-North Korea Japanese companies; however, Yomiuri and Asahi agreed that 32.5% would be held by newspapers and television stations.

[1]: 72-73  On October 30, 1979, Shinshu TV obtained a preliminary license and officially established on December 3.

[1]: 73  In February 1980, Shinshu TV purchased land in Marunouchi, Matsumoto City to build its headquarters.

[1]: 97  The main signal transmitting station was built in Mihara,[1]: 97  located in central Nagano Prefecture.