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This article is about the music TV channel. For the Quebec TV network, see V (TV network).
The correct title of this article is Channel [V]. The omission of any brackets is due to technical restrictions.

Channel [V]
Channel [V]
CountryBritish Hong Kong (1991-1997)
China (1997-2002, 2008-2021)
Malaysia (2002-2008)
Broadcast areaAsia
Middle East
Oceania
HeadquartersBritish Hong Kong (1991-1997)
Hong Kong, China (1997-2002, 2008-2021)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2002-2008)
Beijing, China (Channel [V] Mainland China only)
Bangkok, Thailand (1996-present, Channel [V] Thailand only)
Programming
Language(s)English
Arabic
Hindi
Thai
Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Japanese
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 480i/576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner
Sister channels
History
Launched15 September 1991; 32 years ago (1991-09-15) (as MTV Asia)
ReplacedMTV Asia
September 15, 1991 – May 2, 1994
Closed1 October 2021; 2 years ago (2021-10-01) (Channel [V] International only)[1]
Former namesMTV Asia
September 15, 1991 – May 2, 1994
Availability
Terrestrial
5 Network (Myanmar)Channel 17

Channel [V] ("V" standing for the letter, not the Roman numeral "5") is a pan-Asian pay music television network owned by Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific, a pay-TV channel unit of Disney International Operations based in Hong Kong. It was launched by what was back then STAR TV to replace MTV's original pan-Asian operations in Hong Kong. The Chinese-localised feed of Channel [V] is owned by Star China Media (a subsidiary of China Media Capital) and its Australian-localised feeds were owned by Foxtel until their closures.

Channel [V] currently operated its country-specific feeds for Mainland China and Thailand. It previously operated either a relay of its international service for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania or its country-specific feeds for India, the Philippines, Taiwan, Korea and Australia.

History

Early Years

MTV Asia (September 15, 1991-May 2, 1994)

On 15 September 1991, Channel [V] was originally launched as the original MTV Asia. STAR TV, which is based in British Hong Kong (now called Hong Kong, China since 1997), operated the channel in partnership with Viacom in the United States, which owned MTV-branded regional music channels there. The channel was broadcast across the continent of Asia, reaching from the Far East to the Middle East, as with the AsiaSat 1's footprint. The STAR TV Network have since regionalised the channel to serve its huge viewerships.

On May 2, 1994, MTV Asia left STAR TV as a result of the contract with Viacom expired.

Channel [V] (May 2, 1994-present)

On May 27, 1994, Channel [V] was first launched as a part of STAR TV's test transmissions on AsiaSat 1.

On May 27, 1994, Channel [V] was officially launched as a replacement of MTV Asia with VJs (who used to work on MTV Asia) celebrating on air from various locations; the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, Downtown Tokyo, the Himalayas etc. At the same time, Channel [V] was officially 'split' its beam, in effect, providing two separate services for different regional audiences within the AsiaSat 1's footprint. This enables the channel to provide appropriate programming and viewing time for our viewers from different regions in Asia.

On 5 June 1994, Channel [V] has opened up its production facilities in Taipei, Taiwan.

On 4 July 1994, Sigaw Manila was launched on the Northern Beam.

On 1 August 1994, BPL Oye! was launched on the Southern Beam.

On 5 June 1994, Channel [V] had opened up its production facilities in Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), India.

On 27 April 1995, STAR TV starts transmitting Channel [V] on the Palapa-B2P satellite to Indonesia and the Philippines.

On 30 April 1995, Channel [V] has opened up its production facilities in Dubai, UAE producing Sony Yalla!, the first ever Arabic Top 10 Countdown in the Middle East was launched on the Southern Beam.

On August 1996, a Thai-localized feed of Channel [V] was launched in Thailand, as carried on Thai cable and satellite providers. This apparently replaced Channel [V] International in the country, but the pan-Asian feed would still be available in Thailand via both AsiaSat and Palapa satellites.

In 1997, Channel [V] International was launched in the Middle East on the Middle Eastern digital satellite TV platform called the Orbit Communications Company as a part of the STAR Select package.

On July 15, 1997, Channel [V] International was launched in Japan as a service carried on the Japanese digital satellite TV platform called SKY PerfecTV! (formerly PerfecTV!).

On April 27, 2021, Disney announced that Channel [V] International would be closing down on October 1st as part of its winddown of traditional cable/satellite networks across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong in favor of Disney+ (in Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan) and Disney+ Hotstar (in Southeast Asia outside of both Singapore and Philippines).[1] Thus the channel space once occupied by the original incarnation of the MTV Asia channel ceased to exist.

Current Feeds

Channel [V] Mainland China

Channel [V] Mainland China is the Chinese branch of the Channel [V] network. It started operating in Mainland China on May 2, 1994 as a part of the broader Channel [V] Northern Beam feed on AsiaSat 1. 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. Channel [V] switches between Simplified and Traditional Chinese with selected Channel [V] International programs airing with Chinese subtitles. It is the only feed of the Cathat is available free-to-air all across Asia, the Middle East and Oceania, especially in Chinese-speaking communities.[2]

Former VJs

Channel [V] Thailand

Main article: Channel V Thailand

Channel [V] Thailand is the Thai branch of the Channel [V] network. It is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific, GMM Media and TrueVisions.[3] It started operating in Thailand in 1994 as a part of the broader Channel [V] Southern Beam feed.

Former VJs

Former Feeds

Channel [V] International (May 2, 1994-October 1, 2021)

Channel [V] International was 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]

After very 27 final and last years of broadcasting, Channel [V] along with all The Walt Disney Company channels across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong (Fox Crime, Fox, Fox Life, FX, Disney Junior, Disney Channel, Nat Geo People, Fox Movies, Fox Action Movies, Fox Family Movies, Star Movies China, SCM Legend, and five of its sports channels[4]) officially cease broadcasting and transmission on 30 September 2021 at 11:59:59pm. The final programming will be [V] Shot.

Former VJs

Channel [V] India (May 2, 1994-September 15, 2018)

Main article: Channel V India

Channel [V] India was the Indian branch of the Channel [V] network. It was operated by Star India. It started operating in India in 1994 as part of Channel [V] Asia. On 1 July 2012, the channel discontinued its musical programming and started focusing on original content through fiction dailies and studio formats that address teenage issues.[5] On 30 June 2016, stopped airing original programming. On 1 August, it rebranded its graphical package.[5] Later, it discontinued operations on 15 September 2018.

Channel [V] Philippines (May 2, 1994-September 15, 2018)

Main article: Channel V Philippines

Channel [V] Philippines was the Filipino branch of the Channel [V] network. 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.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] It started operating in the Philippines in 1994 as part of Channel [V] Asia. It discontinued operations on 13 July 2012.

Channel [V] Taiwan (May 2, 1994-July 15, 2018)

Channel [V] Taiwan was the Taiwanese branch of the Channel [V] network. It started operating in Taiwan on May 2, 1994 as a part of the broader Channel [V] Northern Beam feed on AsiaSat 1 and various CATV systems across Taiwan. On September 1, 2012, it was replaced by Fox Taiwan, while Channel [V] Taiwan was still operated in both Taiwan and overseas for those with C/Ku band satellite dishes. On July 15, 2018, Channel [V] Taiwan was officially shut down.

Channel [V] Korea (May 2, 1994-2008)

Channel [V] Korea was the Korean branch of the Channel [V] network. It started operating in Korea on May 2, 1994 as a part of the broader Channel [V] Northern Beam feed.

Australia (1995-2020)

Main article: Channel V Australia
Main article: V (Australian TV channel)

Channel [V] Australia was the Australian branch of the Channel [V] network. It was first launched as Red in 1995 and was owned by Foxtel. It ceased broadcasting in Australia on 26 February 2016, as it merged with [V] Hits (later rebranded as [V]), focusing only on music video programming and countdowns. V Hits was also formerly known as Club [V] and Channel [V] 2, and ceased broadcasting on 1 July 2020.[14] Former VJs included Andrew Günsberg, Jabba, James Mathison, Chloe Maxwell and Yumi Stynes.

Programming

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by Channel V

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Multiple sources:
    • Frater, Patrick (27 April 2021). "Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus". Variety. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    • Kanter, Jake (27 April 2021). "Disney Closes 18 Asia TV Channels As It Shifts Focus To Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
    • Lai, Adrian (29 April 2021). "Disney To Shut Down 18 Channels In Southeast Asia". IGN. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Channel V China - LyngSat". www.lyngsat.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  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. ^ "Disney pulling plug on Asian sports channels in DTC pivot - SportsPro Media". www.sportspromedia.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b "All about Channel V's new logo and shows". Radioandmusic.com. 2 August 2016.
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ CHANNEL V Expands Filipino Presence retrieved via www.worldscreen.com 02-26-2009
  8. ^ 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
  9. ^ Channel V to speak Tagalog; taps local partner retrieved via www.indiantelevision.com 02-27-2009
  10. ^ Channel V to launch local content for the Philippines Archived 6 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine retrieve via www.brandrepublic.asia 03-02-2009
  11. ^ Makisig launches Channel V Philippines retrieve via www.stir.ph 04-16-2009
  12. ^ Channel V launch in Philippines with Local Block retrieve via www.onetwomusic.com 04-16-2009
  13. ^ V Philippines on Channel V Retrieved via www.philstar.com.ph 05-03-2009
  14. ^ "Foxtel overhauls music channels | TV Tonight".
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