Channel V
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![Channel [V] Logo](../../../../images/local/2/28/Channel_V.jpg) |
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| Owned by | News Corporation |
| Country | 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 |
| MRTV Myanmar | Channel [V] International, Channel ??? |
| Kristal-Astro Brunei | Channel [V] International, Channel 714 |
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| 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 47 |
| 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 |
| Vietbao CATV Vietnam | Channel [V] International, Channel 64 |
| Vietbao CATV Vietnam | Channel [V] Mainland China, Channel ??? |
| TrueVisions Thailand | Channel [V] Thailand, Channel 29 |
| Global Cable Thailand | 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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[edit] 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.
[edit] Current VJs
- Dominic Lau
- Alvey Pulga
- Marion Caunter
- Nicholas Saputra
[edit] Former VJs
- Adrian da Silva
- Alessandra
- Amanda Griffin
- Angela Chow
- Asha Gill
- Cindy Burbridge
- David Wu
- Ruth Winona Tao
- Paula Malai Ali
- Sophiya Haque
- Trey Farley
- Joey Mead
- Vivian Tan
- Will Quah
- Brad Turvey
- Melanie Casul
- Jonathan Putra
- Maya Karin
- Dania Khatib
- Sarah Tan
- Joey G
[edit] Previous Slogans
- "You're In It" - 1995 to 2000
- "Music and So Much More" - Present
[edit] 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 todays top selling artists.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Current VJ's
- James Kerley
- Jane Gazzo
- Danny Clayton
- Maya Jupiter
[edit] Channel [V] India
Channel [V] India is the Indian affiliate of Channel [V].
[edit] Current VJs
- Aditya
- VJ Juhi
- Lola Kutty
- VJ Pia
- VJ Neil
- VJ Gill
- Tommy (Animated dog)
- Sir Simpoo Sodhi
[edit] Former VJs
- Anushka Manchanda (All-girl band "Viva")
- Gaurav Kapoor (Hosts a program on football on espn)
- Komila Jagtiani (Now co-anchor of Daily Planet on Discovery Channel (Canada)
- Nandita Chandra
- Nina Manuel (Fashion model and hosts a program "After Hours" on Zee Cafe)
- Purab Kohli (Movies)
- Ranvir Shorey (Movies)
- Sarah-Jane Dias (Miss India)
- Shruti Seth
- Sushma Reddy (Movies)
- Uma Chiplunkar (Scriptwriter)
- Yudhishtir (Yudi) Urs (Movies)
- Meghna Reddy
- Anish Trivedi
- Laila Rouass (Footballers' Wives)
- Sophiya Haque
- Ritu (Mahima) Chowdhry
- Pia Roy Choudhary
- Dipankar Bose (owns vineyards across the globe)
- Manish Sehrawat
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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
[edit] Former VJs
- Janeen Lyons
- Thitawin Kamcharoen
- Helen Prathumrat Berger
- Matinee Kingpayom
- Sunissa Brown
- San Ittisukananth
- Supamas Phahulo
[edit] Channel [V] Philippines
Channel [V] Philippines was operated by GMA Network, broadcasting over the air on DWDB-TV (channel 27). Originally, Channel [V] International was being broadcast on ABS-CBN's DWAC-TV, but when ABS-CBN launched their new UHF network Studio 23 in 1996, they also began a partnership with MTV Asia, broadcasting it on Studio 23 during the daytime (with Studio 23 taking over in Primetime). After this, a local version of Channel [V] operated by GMA Network was launched on DWDB-TV (which was an independent station). Channel [V] Philippines was shut down on July 25, 2001 after the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (owners of the competing MTV Philippines, which was on Channel 41 terrestrially) bought a controlling share of GMA Network. The International version is still available on cable and satellite television services. On May 20, 2008 selected Channel [V] programs are current on-air via STAR World (Philippine Feed Only).
[edit] Channel [V] Korea
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Channel V Korea is the South Korean affiliate of Channel [V]. The channel is 67% owned by DoReMi Media.
[edit] Channel [V] Mainland China
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Channel [V] Mainland China is the Chinese affiliate of Channel [V].
[edit] Channel [V] Taiwan
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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 has animation, talk shows, television serial programs. Celebrity grooming programs Wo Ai Hei Se Hui (我愛黑澀會) which started in 2005 and Muo Fan Bang Bang Tang (模範棒棒堂) in 2006, imitating the former imitating Japan's Morning Musume and the later imitating Johny's Jimusho, 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 participated in the program and the leader the show, Da Ya (大牙 周怡君), even became a VJ of Channel [V] Entertainment Channel due to her good performance in the show. Towards the end of 2005 and November 2006, nine members of Wo Ai Hei Se Hui and six of Muo Fan Bang Bang Tang respectively shone in their shows, managed to group into two small groups of the all-female girl band, Jiu Niu Niu (九妞妞) and the all-male boy band Lollipop (棒棒堂), and released an EP+DVD per group. 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 Jiu Nui Nui of Wo Ai Hei Se Hui 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, Jiu Nui Nui and Lollipop. The serial 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."
[edit] 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)
[edit] 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)
[edit] Press Release
- Channel V and Now TV in Hong Kong launching Channel V Taiwan Coming This May 31, 2007
- STAR, TrueVisions and GMM Media Enter Strategic Alliance for CHANNEL V Thailand
- Channel V Taiwan Debuts Mandarin-language Music Channels in North America on KyLinTV
- Channel V Taiwan launched in KylinTV
