Channel V

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Channel [V]
Channel [V] Logo
Network STAR TV
Owned by News Corporation
Slogan Music and So Much More
Country International
Broadcast area International
Headquarters International
Website http://www.channelv.com
Availability
Astro Indonesia Channel [V] International, Channel 52
TrueVisions Thailand Channel [V] Thailand, Channel 29
TelkomVision Indonesia Channel [V] International, Channel 302
Indovision Indonesia Channel [V] International, Channel 63
SkyLife South Korea Channel [V] Korea, Channel 601
Astro Malaysia Channel [V] International, Channel 714
First Media Indonesia Channel [V] International, Channel 225
ADD Middle East Channel [V] International, Channel 1706
ADD Middle East Channel [V] India, Channel 1703
Dish TV India Channel [V] India, Channel 317
TATA Sky India Channel [V] India, Channel 701
Skywave TV Macau Channel [V] Mainland China, Channel 44
CBTV Sat China Channel [V] Mainland China, Channel 502
Big TV India Channel [V] India, Channel 3460
Kylin TV USA Channel [V] Taiwan, Channel 729
Kristal-Astro Brunei Channel [V] International, Channel 714
Cable
Foxtel Digital Channel [V] Australia, Channel 801
Austar Digital Channel [V] Australia, Channel 801
SkyCable Platinum Philippines Channel [V] International, Channel 135
Global Destiny Cable Philippines Channel [V] International, Channel 48
StarHub CableTV Singapore Channel [V] International, Channel 85
StarHub CableTV Singapore Channel [V] Mainland China, Channel 101
StarHub CableTV Singapore Channel [V] Taiwan, Channel 102
UCS Bangladesh Channel [V] India, Channel 57
Macau CATV Macau Channel [V] International, Channel 73
Macau CATV Macau Channel [V] Mainland China, Channel 74
Ho Chi Minh city cable television (HTVC) Vietnam Channel [V] International, Channel 64
Ho Chi Minh city cable television (HTVC) Channel [V] Mainland China
TrueVisions Thailand Channel [V] Thailand, Channel 29
Global Cable Thailand Channel [V] International, Channel ???
Hanoi Cable Television (HCaTV) Vietnam Channel [V] International, Channel ???
IPTV over ADSL
True IPTV Thailand Channel [V] International, Channel 5
Now TV Hong Kong Channel [V] International, Channel 555
Now TV Hong Kong Channel [V] Mainland China, Channel 556
Now TV Hong Kong Channel [V] India, Channel 796
Now TV Hong Kong Channel [V] Taiwan, Channel 557
MTNL IPTV India Channel [V] India, Channel 31
Gek TV IPTV USA Channel [V] Taiwan, Channel ???
IndosatM2 Indonesia Channel [V] International, Channel 150

Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV.

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Channel [V] International

Channel [V] International is flagship of the Channel [V] network. It was produced and operated from Hong Kong from 1996 until 2002, after which operations were shifted to Malaysia in order to save on costs, but some aspects are still operated in Hong Kong. Channel [V] International has a slightly bigger audience in Asia than MTV Asia as it airs in more countries.

Current VJs

Former VJs

Previous Slogans

  • "You're In It" - 1995 to 2000
  • "Music and So Much More" - Present

Channel [V] Australia

Main article: Channel V Australia

Channel [V] Australia is the Australian affiliate of Channel [V] It is available on Foxtel, Optus TV and Austar satellite and cable services. It is targeted at the youth market, and plays both mainstream and alternative music. Unlike the other Channel [V] affiliates, Channel [V] Australia is not owned by STAR, and is owned by XYZnetworks, using the name under license. Channel V has genre segments throughout the day which include. Rock on [V], Pop on [V], Dance on [V], Urban on [V], Metal on [V] as well as [V] Live which plays live concerts from today's top selling artists.

Channel V2

Main article: Channel V2

Channel [V]2 is the sister station of Channel [V] Australia, focusing more on Chart/Hit music 24/7 without TV Shows. It was formally known as Club [V] until January 12, 2007, previously focusing on dance music. Channel V2 plays such countdowns as US 22, UK 22, Top 10 Theme, iTunes Top 50 and Twin Action.

Current VJ's

Channel [V] India

Channel [V] India is the Indian affiliate of Channel [V].

Current VJs

  • Aditya
  • VJ Juhi
  • Lola Kutty
  • VJ Pia
  • VJ Neil
  • VJ Gill
  • Tommy (Animated dog)
  • Sir Simpoo Sodhi

Former VJs

Channel [V] Thailand

Main article: Channel V Thailand

Channel [V] Thailand is the Thai affiliate of Channel [V]. It is a joint-venture between STAR TV and Broadcasting Network Thailand (BNT). It is available exclusively on Thailand's main pay-TV platform, TrueVisions.

VJ Woonsen
VJ Woonsen

Current VJ's

  • Ekachai Waritcharaporn
  • Bandit Saokaew
  • Chartayodom Heranyasthiti
  • Pradon Sirakovit
  • Chatchavalit Sirisab
  • Punlapa Taylor
  • Natthaweeranuch Thongmee
  • Genevieve Jane Irwin
  • Jirada Yohara
  • Virithipa Pakdeeprasong
  • Pitta Na Pattalung

Former VJs

  • Bussaba Mahatthapong
  • Janeen Lyons
  • Thitawin Kamcharoen
  • Helen Prathumrat Berger
  • Matinee Kingpayom
  • Sunissa Brown
  • San Ittisukananth
  • Supamas Phahulo

Channel [V] Philippines

Channel [V] Philippines was operated before by Citynet Television (via EMC known as Entertainment Music Channel) a GMA Network, Inc. subsidiary during the late 90's till 2001, it was seen on UHF Channel 27-Manila. Originally in the early 90's, MTV Asia being under Star TV Network was being aired on DZAC UHF TV 23 (owned and operated by Molave Broadcasting Network and EEI). MTV Networks decided to have their own network operations in Asia ending its partnership with Star TV. Apparently it paved the way in creating Channel[V] to be the premium music channel of choice in the Asian Region. They launched Channel [V] entitled "The Big Switch" in Hunghom Bay, Hong Kong in 1993. It was in the last quarter of 1993 when AMCARRA group of ABS-CBN began its negotiation with Molave Broadcasting and EEI in buying out the entire station and its broadcasting franchise. After several talks, the successful negotiations resulted the AMCARRA group of ABS-CBN to take over the opearations of DWAC UHF Channel 23(STUDIO 23) airing MTV Southeast Asia on a 24/7 basis. ABS-CBN's AMCARRA was formally launched Studio 23 in 1996 began a blocktime-partnership with MTV Asia, airing MTV Southeast Asia on Studio 23 during the daytime with several foreign canned shows during the primetime slot. In 1995 Star TV decided to air several Channel [V] Programs on GMA's Citynet UHF TV 27. Channel [V] International is still available on cable and satellite television in the Philippines. Last May 20, 2008 selected Channel [V] programs are currently airing via "Philippine Feed Only" basis on STAR World.

Channel [V] Korea

Channel V Korea is the South Korean affiliate of Channel [V]. The channel is 67% owned by DoReMi Media.

Channel [V] Mainland China

Channel [V] Mainland China is the Chinese affiliate of Channel [V].

Channel [V] Taiwan

Channel [V] Taiwan is the Taiwanese affiliate of Channel [V]. It started operating in Taiwan in 1994.

Targeting the audience of Taiwan's Youth, Channel [V] Taiwan changed its name to Channel [V] Entertainment Channel ([V] Entertainment). Apart from music programs, the channel also hosts animation, talk shows, television serial programs. Celebrity grooming variety shows, Wo Ai Hei Se Hui (我愛黑澀會) which started in 2005 and Muo Fan Bang Bang Tang(模范棒棒堂) in 2006, received extreme popularity in Taiwan and created the highest viewership for the channel since it started in 1994. Wo Ai Hei Se Hui attracted many young Taiwanese girls to participate in the program and the leader the show, Da Ya (大牙 周怡君), became a VJ of Channel [V] Entertainment Channel due to her good performance in the show. Towards the end of 2005 nine members of Wo Ai Hei Se Hui were selected to be part of a new girl group, now known as Hey Girl, while six members of Muo Fan Bang Bang Tang were selected to be part of the boyband Lollipop (棒棒堂). The channel's director Andy Zhang (張世明), program hosts Blackie or Chen Chien-Chou (黑人 陳建州) and Fan Fan or Fan Wei Qi (范范 范瑋琪) grew in popularity because of the shows.

In 2007, Andy Zhang arranged for Ah Ben from Muo Fan Bang Bang Tang and Xiao Xun from Hey Girl to act in a Taiwan idol drama 18 Censored or Not (18禁不禁) which was produced by CTV (China Television Company, Ltd) and GTV (Gala Television Corporation). The duo shot to fame, with Ah Ben being able to perform at Channel [V] Entertainment Channel's annual concert, le party, in 2007 together with Xiao Xun with their song, Tian Tian Quan. In the same year, together with FTV (Formosa TV), Channel [V] Entertainment produced idol drama, Brown Sugar Macchiato (黑糖瑪奇朵) which starred the two bands, Hey Girl and Lollipop. The drama series was aired on FTV and STAR Chinese Channel.

Channel [V] Entertainment Channel was described by parent company, STAR Media as the following, "CHANNEL [V] Taiwan brings viewers the latest music videos as well as large-scale annual music events, such as le party and [V] Power Concert, which draw tens of thousands of music lovers to see popular Asian artists from across the region. CHANNEL [V] Taiwan also features the channel’s immensely popular self-produced programmes such as (Wo Ai Hei Se Hui) and (Muo Fang Bang Bang Tang), which are closely followed by Taiwan’s youth, keen on catching what’s hot in music, fashion and lifestyle. The shows’ website – www.woo.com.tw – generates an average of more than 1 million page views per day."

Current Shows

  • Wo Ai Hei Se Hui (我愛黑澀會)
  • Muo Fan Bang Bang Tang (模範棒棒堂)
  • Lollipop! Na Li Pa (LOLLIPOP! 哪裡怕)
  • Liu Xing In House (流行 in HOUSE)
  • Mei Mei Pu Pu Feng (美眉普普風)
  • Yin Yue Biao Bang (音樂飆榜)
  • Circus Action
  • VJ Pu Pu Feng (VJ普普風)
  • Gibar animation
  • [V] Guests ([V]接客)
  • Yu Le NP3 (娛樂NP3)

Current VJs

  • Candice Liu Rong Jia (劉容嘉)
  • Lu Jia Yi
  • Henry
  • Xiao Xiang(趙延慶)
  • Da Ya Zhou Yi Jun (大牙 周怡君)
  • Blackie Chen Chien-Chou(黑人 陳建州)
  • Fan Fan or Fan Wei Qi (范范 范瑋琪)

Shows

Program Schedules

The following TV Schedule are current on-air live and actual time in each Channel V feeds. Each Channel V countries has a corresponding number of the following:

  • Channel V International
Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau and Philippines Time [1] [2] [3] [4]
Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam Time [5] [6] [7]
Malaysia Time [8]
UAE Time [9]
  • Channel V Australia [10]
  • Channel V India
India Time [11]
UAE Time [12]
Hong Kong [13]
  • Channel V Korea [14]
  • Channel V Thailand [15]
  • Channel V Mainland China
Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau and China Time [16] [17] [18]
  • channel v taiwan
Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong Time [19]

References

Press Release

See also

References

External links

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