Fashion TV
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This article is about the worldwide television speciality channel, For the Canadian television speciality channel, see; FashionTelevisionChannel, for the Canadian television program, see; FashionTelevision.
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| Fashion TV logo | |
| Launched | 1997 |
| Owned by | Michel Adam Lisowski |
| Audience share | 0.0% (UK) (Feb 2008, [1]) |
| Country |  France |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Paris and London |
| Website | www.ftv.com |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Cyfra+ | Channel 63 |
| Tata Sky (India) | Channel 211 |
| DStv (South Africa) | Channel 184 |
| Digiturk (Turkey) | Channel 130 |
| SKY Italia (Italy) | Channel 491 (Fashion TV) Channel 941 (F Men) |
| Dolce (Romania) | Channel 402 |
| Eurobird 1 | 11222H 27500 2/3 |
| Sky Digital (UK & Ireland) | Channel 261 |
| SKY Network Television (New Zealand) | Channel 017 |
| Orbit Network Middle East | Channel 68 |
| Indovision Indonesia | Channel 48 |
| Dish TV India | Channel 426 |
| Showtime Arabia Middle East | |
| DStv South Africa | Channel 184 |
| Directv (Latin America) | Channel 224 |
| Dish Network United States | Channel 374 |
| Cable | |
| SkyCable Platinum (Philippines) | Channel 132 |
| StarHub TV (Singapore) | Channel 79 |
| Global Destiny Cable (Philippines) | Channel 80 |
| UPC Ireland | Channel 502 |
| KDG (Germany) | Channel 215 |
| RCS&RDS (Romania) | Channel 56 |
| UPC Romania | Channel 56 (digital with DVR) Channel 36 (digital) |
| TV Cabo (Portugal) | Channel 73 |
| First Media (Indonesia) | Channel 81 |
| Vietbao (Vietnam) | Channel 32 |
| Cablelink (Philippines) | Channel 64 |
| Cable Star Iloilo (Iloilo City, Philippines) | Channel 99 |
| Ziggo (the Netherlands) | Channel 124 |
| Cablecom (Switzerland) | Channel 169 (CH-D) |
| TelstraClear InHomeTV (New Zealand) |
Channel 17 |
| IPTV over ADSL | |
| Orange TV (France) | Channel 102 |
| Freebox TV (France) | Channel 125 |
| Neuf TV (France) | Channel 180 |
| Alice TV (France) | Channel 73 |
| Now TV (Hong Kong) | Channel 532 |
| iNES (Romania) | Channel ? |
| True IPTV (Thailand) | Channel 14 |
| Internet television | |
| VDC | Channel 301 |
Fashion TV is an international television channel devoted to fashion and modelling.
Founded in France in 1997 by its president Michel Adam Lisowski, Fashion TV has become one of the most widely-distributed satellite channels in the world: 31 satellite and 2,000 cable systems, with a total of 500 million households in 192 countries across the five continents.
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[edit] Other Regions
[edit] Africa
In South Africa, FTV is available on DStv, channel 184.
[edit] Australia
In Australia, the channel is available on the Foxtel Digital Subscription Television channel 123 and the MidnightHot programme is sometimes on seen on channel 955. Also, Fashion TV is available on SelecTV (as in 'SelecTV.com') Subscription Channel #07. In 2006 and 2007 FTV saw its first professional interviewer, Shannon Wylie, appointed as the key television presenter reporting from Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, Sydney SS06/07 and SS07/08 (formally known as Mercedes Benz Australian Fashion Week). The footage and interviews with designers such as Fluer Wood, Zimmermann, Tina Kalivas was also edited for New Woman Magazine and is viewable on YouTube (see newwomanmagazine).
[edit] New Zealand
In New Zealand, Fashion TV is available on SKY Network Television channel 017.
[edit] Asia
In Asia, the channel seen live via satellite, free-to-air on AsiaSat 3s. It is seen all over Asia in Nepal,India,Pakistan,Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Japan,Sri lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Mongolia
In China, the channel is distributed online via Koolanoo Group who own the Internet rights exclusively for the region. It is widely broadcasted on multiple online channels pplive, 360Ftv.com, Shimao.tv and various other via the Koolanoo Group (www.KGIM.com)
[edit] Italy
In Italy, Fashion TV is available on SKY Italia channel 491 and F Men on channel 941.
[edit] Israel
In Israel, Fashion TV (ערוץ האפנה) is available on HOT channel 37 and on yes channel 67.
[edit] Middle East, North Africa, and the Levant territories
Fashion TV Arabia is broadcasting free-to-air, from DTH NileSat satellites located at 7.0°W.
Fashion TV Europe is also available for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Levant territories broadcasting via satellite, free-to-air on HOT BIRD at 13° East and pay-TV networks such as Showtime Arabia and Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network.
[edit] North America
In North America the channel is available FTA on Intelesat 5. As of May 8, 2009, Fashion TV is available on Dish Network channel 374. It is now available on wireless television providers MobiTV and Sprint TV. However, the channel is not yet available on major cable providers or DirecTV.
[edit] Latin America
FTV started their Latin American version, "Fashion TV Latin America","Fashion TV Brasil", in late 2001, in association with Claxson, and in late 2006 it was acquired by Time Warner-owned Turner Broadcasting. The Latin American version is their oldest overseas channel.
[edit] Portugal
In Portugal, Fashion TV is available on AR Telecom, Bragatel (channel 45), Meo (channel 100), TVTel (channel 54) and ZON TVCabo (channel 73).
[edit] Philippines
In the Philippines, the channel has been available on SkyCable platinum on Channel 132 since February 1, 2006, Global Destiny Cable on Channel 90, Cablelink Channel 64 since January 28, 2008 and selected cable affiliate in the Philippines. Some selected cities and provinces they used two feeds both Fashion TV Asia over AsiaSat 3 and Fashion TV India & SE Asia over Thaicom 5 feeds including FTV HD which already air soon.
[edit] Qatar
Qatari viewers are only able to watch the channel via an Orbit TV Satellite subscription. FTV's future in Qatar is questionable, as in 2007, certain conservative religious authorities in the country have condemned it due to the sometimes mature content. Since it is only available via a satellite subscription, however, their movement seems to have lost momentum.
[edit] Serbia / Southeastern Europe
Serbian version of Fashion TV called Fashion TV SEE (or FTV SEE, Fashion TV South East Europe) was launched on 24 November 2008. It is also broadcast in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Macedonia via their local cable TV providers and DTH platforms. 30% of production is made by local production.
[edit] United Kingdom
British viewers were able to watch the channel via Sky Digital until November 18, 2004. The channel had been carrying trailers warning that it would soon be available in the UK as a standalone subscription channel. The channel returned to its original Sky Digital channel in April 2005 as part of Sky's Basic subscription package, apparently having dropped its original plans. Beginning in the autumn of 2005 the channel added several minutes of British commercials per hour on its UK service, apparently sold through Sky, in addition to its two international ad breaks per hour. The channel is currently FTA on Sky's EPG on channel number 261, in the Lifestyle and Culture block.
[edit] United States
Fashion TV is now airing on Dish Network channel 374.
[edit] Thailand
Fashion TV Thailand was recent broadcasting free-to-air from THAICOM 5 at 78.5°east. The same satellite where Fashion TV India was located in same signal and broadcast. However the channel was immediately off the air. Thailand viewers can still watch in the presence both Fashion TV Asia and India Feed. This channel is currently available in True IPTV in Thailand.
[edit] Other Fashion TV Channel
[edit] F MEN: Fashion TV Men's Channel
Note: This channel is a men's fashion channel.
Fashion TV has another second channel in its FTV family called F MEN, formerly a 30-minute block over Fashion TV itself. F Men is now a 24-hour men's fashion channel dedicated to men's fashion designers, runway collections, male models and lifestyle. Segments feature international Fashion Weeks, Swimwear, Lingerie, Designers, First Faces and Backstage Passes. The F MEN channel is available via satellite in Europe and North Africa on HOT BIRD 3 (now HOT BIRD 8) as well as in Asia. In Asian it was seen via satellite on AsiaSat 3, followed two years later by THAICOM 3 (But now THAICOM 5) and it was moved and better signal and satellite to PanAmSat PAS 8 (Now Intelsat 8) (There are two frequencies in one satellite in PAS 8 before, but only one frequency remaining. However the second frequency left in January 1, 2008.). Presently F MEN is now available in Asia, Australia, Pacific Region, and America after the successful launching in Europe. Also the channel was now seen in India and Russia via satellite ABS 1 (Currently returning this satellite before then left again the signal). In Asia F MEN is now available in Hong Kong in Cable TV Hong Kong. F.Diamond Club members may also watch a broadband Internet version of the live F Men programs for a small monthly fee. And other satellite feed are: Eutelsat W5, Eutelsat W2 and Intelsat 805 are both free to air signals before but immediately scrapped.
[edit] FTV HD
In October 2008 Fashion TV launched a new channel entirely in HD. FTV HD delivers an outstanding picture and sound quality, with richer and more natural colors. FTV HD presents new programs on lifestyle, top designers and exclusive fashion from all over the world. FTV HD broadcasts 24 hours and 7 days a week in true HD which enhances the famous look & feel of FTV. Michel Adam, President of Fashion TV, said that “After many years of preparation,we are very happy to launch Fashion TV in High Definition. As the market demand for HD is growing, FTV is the first to launch a global fashion and lifestyle channel and this will strengthen our position as a key media player around the globe". FTV HD can be received in Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East and Africa via Asiasat 2 and EuroBird 9 satellites.
[edit] ftv.com
FTV relaunched its official website www.ftv.com in 2005, broadcasting FTV and F.MEN live, thematic channels and a Video on Demand service to its F.Diamond Club members for a monthly fee.
[edit] f.diamond
In 2007 Fashiontv bought a cruise liner, named f.diamond, on which fashion shows, parties and events are hosted. Initially rumored to be a temporary 'stunt', renting a ship to boost ratings, these were quickly refuted after massive alterations to the ship's interior had been made. Currently many of the cruise liner's VIP events are also strongly featured in fashiontv's broadcasts.
On January 28th 2009, due to a lack of security crew and permissions, the ship was blocked by the Capitaneria (Civil Navy Police) in Genua, Italy.
[edit] References
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- TV boss on run after sex assault on model
- Fashion TV head Adams arrested
- FTV head Adams arrested on indecent assault charge
- Elite Modeling Agency Claims Fraud in Israel
- Govt slaps 2-month ban on FTV
- D-Max Models – slanders Fashion TV and Lithuanian model agencies
- Visit-Montenegro.com: Wild parties on the “Black Diamond”
- fTVs fashion show in Vietnam: the proof is in the pudding
- FTV Pimp Club
- DOLLS AND DUST: Committee for Asian Women
- WRIGHT v. ROCKWAY LIMITED, LISOWSKI, THORN and G. GARMENT AND COMPANY LIMITED
- Official Site
- FTV Arabia
- FTV Japan
- FTV Latin America
- FTV Lithuania
- FTV Pakistan
- FTV Poland
- FTV Philippines
- FTV India
- FTV South Africa
- FTV Türkiye
- F Men Site
- F Models and Photographers Community
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