Channel V

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This article is about the music TV channel. For the Quebec TV network, see V (TV network).

Channel V
CountryHong Kong
HeadquartersHong Kong
Programming
Language(s)English
Hindi
Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Japanese
Ownership
Owner

Channel V (styled Channel [V] and Channel (V)) is an Asian pay television network owned by Star China Media and Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific, a pay-TV channel unit of Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International. It was launched by what was back then Star TV to replace MTV's original Asian operation.

Feeds

Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and International

Channel [V] Asia is the flagship of the Channel [V] network. It was founded after MTV Asia parted ways with the STAR TV Network.[citation needed] It was produced and operated from Hong Kong from January 1994 until January 2002, after which operations and studios were shifted to Malaysia with some aspects still operating in Hong Kong.[citation needed] Since 1 January 2008, Channel [V] International has moved back to its original studio in Hong Kong, which is also the same studio of Channel [V] China and Taiwan.[citation needed]

Former VJs

India

Main article: Channel V India

It is operated by Star India. On 1 July 2015, the channel discontinued its musical programming and started focusing on original content through fiction dailies and studio formats that address teenage issues.[1] On 30 June 2016, stopped airing original programming. On 1 August, it rebranded its graphical package.[1] Later,it discontinued operations on 15 September 2018.

Australia

Main article: Channel V Australia

Channel [V] ceased broadcasting in Australia on 26 February 2016, as it merged with [V] Hits (now [V]).

[V]

Main article: V (Australian TV channel)

[V] is the sister station that replaced Channel [V] Australia, focusing more on hit music-only programming. It was formerly known as Club [V], Channel [V] 2 and [V] Hits. It will cease broadcasting on 1 July 2020.[2]

Former VJs

Thailand

Main article: Channel V Thailand

It is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific, GMM Media and TrueVisions.[3]

Former VJs

Philippines

Main article: Channel V Philippines

It was a joint venture between Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific, Fox International Channels, TV Xtreme Broadcasting Company and Northern Star Productions as network providers.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] It discontinued operations on 13 July 2012.

Mainland China

Channel [V] Mainland China is the Chinese branch of the Channel [V] network. Fox International Channels Asia Pacific sold certain Mandarin language entertainment television channels that target Mainland China, including Channel [V] Mainland China, to China Media Capital. As a result, Channel [V] Mainland China is a part of Star China Media as of 2014. It is broadcast free-to-air on AsiaSat 7.[11] Channel [V] switches between Simplified and Traditional Chinese with selected Channel [V] International programs airing with Chinese subtitles. It is the only feed that is available free-to-air.[12]

Current VJs

Former VJs

Taiwan

It started operating in Taiwan in 1994 under the name, Channel [V] Chinese. On 1 September 2012 it was replaced by Fox Taiwan, while Channel V Taiwan still operated overseas. On 15 July 2018, Channel V Taiwan was officially shut down.

Programming

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by Channel V

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "All about Channel V's new logo and shows". Radioandmusic.com. 2 August 2016.
  2. ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/05/foxtel-overhauls-music-channels.html
  3. ^ STAR, TrueVisions and GMM Media Enter Strategic Alliance for CHANNEL V Thailand Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.startv.com
  4. ^ CHANNEL V International and Makisig Network Announce the Launch of Channel V Philippines Tagalog language content block on V International set to launch with an expanded distribution for the channel on Sky Cable Archived 4 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.startv.com 02-26-2009
  5. ^ CHANNEL V Expands Filipino Presence retrieved via www.worldscreen.com 02-26-2009
  6. ^ CHANNEL V International and Makisig Network Launch V Philippines Archived 6 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.casbaa.com 03-02-2009
  7. ^ Channel V to speak Tagalog; taps local partner retrieved via www.indiantelevision.com 02-27-2009
  8. ^ Channel V to launch local content for the Philippines retrieve via www.brandrepublic.asia 03-02-2009
  9. ^ Makisig launches Channel V Philippines retrieve via www.stir.ph 04-16-2009
  10. ^ Channel V launch in Philippines with Local Block retrieve via www.onetwomusic.com 04-16-2009
  11. ^ V Philippines on Channel V Retrieved via www.philstar.com.ph 05-03-2009
  12. ^ "Channel V China - LyngSat". www.lyngsat.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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