Channel
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"5") is a Chinese and former Asian
pay television
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musical
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network originally launched by Star TV Hong Kong (now
Disney Networks Group Asia Pacific). It was part of the unit of
Disney International Operations, and was launched in September 1991 to replace the first incarnation of
MTV
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's Asian operation before it was shut down on October 1, 2021.
The mainland Chinese version is owned by
Star China Media
Star China Media (), also known as Star (CM) Holdings, is a PRC, Chinese media company owned by China Media Capital. The company operates television channels Xing Kong and Channel V, Channel V Mainland China, and maintains Fortune Star film lib ...
, and is still operational. The Australian channels were owned by
Foxtel
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before their closure.
Channel
previously operated either a local feed or a relay of the international version in Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Thailand or localized versions in India, the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Australia.
History
Early years
MTV Asia (15 September 1991 – 2 May 1994)
Channel
was originally launched on 15 September 1991 as
MTV Asia
MTV was a pan-Asian music pay television channel that was launched on 5 May 1995 as a standalone pay television service. The channel was owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA.
History Pre-launch
The first incarnation of MTV Asia was launched on ...
(). It was a
24-hour music channel broadcast in English,
Hindi
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and
Chinese, focused on
pop music
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.
On 2 May 1994,
MTV Asia
MTV was a pan-Asian music pay television channel that was launched on 5 May 1995 as a standalone pay television service. The channel was owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA.
History Pre-launch
The first incarnation of MTV Asia was launched on ...
left the
STAR TV Network as the contract with Viacom expired.
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On 27 May 1994, under the leadership of managing director Gary Davey, Channel
was launched as a replacement of
MTV Asia
MTV was a pan-Asian music pay television channel that was launched on 5 May 1995 as a standalone pay television service. The channel was owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA.
History Pre-launch
The first incarnation of MTV Asia was launched on ...
with VJs (who used to work on
MTV Asia
MTV was a pan-Asian music pay television channel that was launched on 5 May 1995 as a standalone pay television service. The channel was owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA.
History Pre-launch
The first incarnation of MTV Asia was launched on ...
) celebrating on air from various locations; the
Great Wall of China
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, the
Taj Mahal
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,
Downtown Tokyo, the
Himalayas
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etc. At the same time, Channel
officially 'split' its beam, in effect, providing two separate services for different regional audiences within the
AsiaSat 1
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's footprint. This enables the channel to provide appropriate programming and viewing time for its viewers from different regions in Asia.
On 5 June 1994, Channel
has opened up its production facilities in
Taipei
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Taiwan
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.
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
has opened up its production facilities in
Mumbai
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(formerly known as
Bombay
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),
India
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.
On 27 April 1995, the
STAR TV Network starts transmitting Channel
on the
Palapa B2R satellite to
Indonesia
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and the
Philippines
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.
On 30 April 1995, Channel
has opened up its production facilities in
Dubai
Dubai (Help:IPA/English, /duːˈbaɪ/ Help:Pronunciation respelling key, ''doo-BYE''; Modern Standard Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic: ; Emirati Arabic, Emirati Arabic: , Romanization of Arabic, romanized: Help:IPA/English, /diˈbej/) is the Lis ...
, the
United Arab Emirates
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producing Sony Yalla!, the first ever Arabic Top 10 Countdown in the
Middle East
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was launched on the Southern Beam.
On 4 August 1996, a
Thai-localized feed of Channel ">was launched in
Thailand
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spa ...
, as carried on Thai cable and satellite providers. This apparently replaced Channel
International in the country, but the pan-Asian feed would still be available in
Thailand
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via both
AsiaSat
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and
Palapa
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satellites.
In 1997, Channel
International was launched in the
Middle East
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The term came into widespread usage by the United Kingdom and western Eur ...
on the Middle Eastern digital satellite TV platform
Orbit Communications Company as part of the STAR Select package.
On 15 July 1997, Channel
International was launched in
Japan
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on the Japanese digital satellite TV platform
SKY PerfecTV!
is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that provides satellite television, audio programming and interactive television services to households in Japan, owned by parent company SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation.
SKY PerfecTV! is also a dire ...
.
In 1999, the president of rival MTV Networks Asia conceded that Channel V was a very close competitor in Taiwan and Thailand.
On 27 April 2021, Disney announced that Channel
would be closing down on 1 October as part of its winddown of traditional cable/satellite networks across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong in favor of focusing on both
Disney+
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and
Disney+ Hotstar
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,.
Thus the channel space initially created by the first incarnation of MTV Asia in 1991 subsequently ceased to exist on October 1, 2021. As a result, Channel
remains on-air only in Mainland China.
Operating channel
Mainland China
Channel
Mainland China is the Chinese branch of the Channel
network. It started operating in Mainland China in 1994 as part of Channel
Asia. Fox International Channels Asia Pacific sold certain Mandarin language entertainment television channels that target Mainland China, including Channel
Mainland China, to China Media Capital. As a result, Channel
Mainland China is a part of Star China Media as of 2014 along with
Xing Kong
Xing Kong is a Standard Chinese, Mandarin-language television channel targeting Mainland China, currently owned by Star China Media (a subsidiary of China Media Capital). The channel was originally launched by Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific, Star ...
. The channel is free-to-air on 3715 H on
AsiaSat
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7 however in areas with strong 5G reception it can be hard to receive stable reception. Channel
switches between Simplified and Traditional Chinese with selected Channel
International programs airing with Chinese subtitles.
Current VJs
*
Blackie (黑人)
*
Christine Fan (范范/范瑋琪)
*
Will Pan (潘瑋柏)
Former feeds
*Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia, and International
Channel
Asia was the flagship of the Channel
network. It was founded after
MTV Asia
MTV was a pan-Asian music pay television channel that was launched on 5 May 1995 as a standalone pay television service. The channel was owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA.
History Pre-launch
The first incarnation of MTV Asia was launched on ...
separated with the
STAR TV Network after the expiration of its contract. 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. Since January 1, 2008, Channel
International has moved back to its original studio in Hong Kong, which is also the same studio of Channel
China and Taiwan.
Channel
along with most of the other
The Walt Disney Company
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channels across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong ceased broadcasting on October 1, 2021, with the final music video being "
M to the B" by Millie B.
Former VJs
*
Rick Tan
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*Alan Rick (born 1976), Brazilian politician, journalist, pastor and television personality
*Johannes Rick (1869–1946), Austrian-born Brazilian priest and mycol ...
*
Paula Malai Ali
*
Cindy Burbridge
*
Marion Caunter
*
Angela Chow
*
Trey Farley
* Alessandra
*
Patrick Lima
*
Amanda Griffin
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* Danny McGill
*
Sophiya Haque
*
Cliff Ho
*
Maya Karin
*
Dania Khatib
* Dom Lau
*
Francis Magalona
*
Rishma Malik
*
Joey Mead
*
Melanie Casul
*
Jonathan Putra
*
Lisa S.
*
Nicholas Saputra
*
Jeremiah Odra
*
Asha Gill
*
Vivien Tan
*
Kamal Sidhu
*
Sarah Tan
*
Ruth Winona Tao
*
Brad Turvey
*
Georgina Wilson
*
David Wu
*India (1994–2018)
Channel
India was the Indian branch of the Channel
network. It was operated by
Star India
Disney Star (also known as JioStar), registered as JioStar India Private Limited, is an Indian media conglomerate joint venture owned with a share of 16.34% by Reliance Industries, 46.82% by Viacom18 and 36.84% by Disney India. On 14 Nove ...
. It started operating in India in 1994 as part of Channel
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.
On 30 June 2016, stopped airing original programming. On 1 August, it rebranded its graphical package.
[ Later, it discontinued operations on 15 September 2018.
* Philippines (1994–2012)
Channel Philippines was the Filipino branch of the Channel network. It was a joint venture between ]Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific
Disney Networks Group Asia Pacific was a Hong Kong–based commercial broadcasting company operating multiple specialty television channels. The company was founded in 1991 by Hong Kong - Canadian businessman Richard Li.
Originally establis ...
, Fox International Channels, Previous channel providers and partners like Ermita Electronics Corporation (Channel 23 where MTV Asia also air on the same channel as a first launch), CityNet (Channel 27, A GMA Network affiliate), TV Xtreme Broadcasting Company and Northern Star Productions. It started operating in the Philippines in 1994 as part of Channel Asia. It discontinued operations on 13 July 2012.
* Australia (1995–2020)
Channel Australia was the Australian branch of the Channel network. It was first launched as Red in 1995 and was owned by Foxtel
NXE Australia Pty Ltd, trading as the Foxtel Group, is an Australian pay television company that operates cable television, direct-broadcast satellite, direct broadcast satellite television, and IPTV streaming services. It was formed in April ...
. It ceased broadcasting in Australia on 26 February 2016, as it merged with Hits (later rebranded as ">, focusing only on music video programming and countdowns. V Hits was also formerly known as Club and Channel 2, and ceased broadcasting on 1 July 2020. Former VJs included Osher Günsberg (then "Andy G"), Jabba, James Mathison, Chloe Maxwell and Yumi Stynes
Yumi Tasma Stynes (born 2 June 1975) is an Australian feminist podcaster and author. She is the presenter of the ABC Radio podcast ''Ladies, We Need to Talk'' about female health and sexuality, and thSBS AudiopodcastSEEN where she talks with tra ...
.
* Taiwan (1994–2018)
Channel Taiwan was the Taiwanese branch of the Channel network. It started operating in Taiwan in 1994 as part of Channel Asia. On 1 September 2012 it was replaced by Fox Taiwan (and later Star World Taiwan).
* South Korea (1994–2008)
Channel Korea was the Korean branch of the Channel network. It started operating in South Korea in 1994 as part of Channel Asia.
* Japan (1994–2002)
Channel Japan was the Japanese branch of the Channel network. It started operating in Japan in 1994 as part of Channel Asia.
*Thailand
Channel Thailand was the Thai branch of the Channel network. It is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific
Disney Networks Group Asia Pacific was a Hong Kong–based commercial broadcasting company operating multiple specialty television channels. The company was founded in 1991 by Hong Kong - Canadian businessman Richard Li.
Originally establis ...
, GMM Media and TrueVisions
True Visions Group Co., Ltd. is the largest provider of a cable analog television (CAtv) and digital satellite television (DStv) in Thailand. TrueVisions is a subsidiary of the business division of True Corporation.
Prior to February 2007, ...
.STAR, TrueVisions and GMM Media Enter Strategic Alliance for CHANNEL V Thailand
retrieved via www.startv.com It started operating in Thailand in 1994 as part of Channel
Asia.
Channel
Thailand also officially ceased transmission on 1 October 2021.
Former VJs
* B – Bandit Saokaew
* Boss – Chatchavalit Sirisab
* Chai –
Chartayodom Hiranyasthiti
* Earth – San Ittisuknanth
* Emme – Amika Boohert
* Helen – Prathumrat Berger
* Jenny – Genevieve Jane Irwin
* Janeen – Janeen Lyons
* Loukade –
Metinee Kingpayome
* Louk-Tarn – Supamat Phahulo
* Meaw – Autcharra Sinratchar-tarnon
* Nadia –
Nadia Nimitvanich
* Sunny – Sunissa Brown
* Ta-Ngaew – Bussaba Mahatthapong
* Team – Kosin Piyakittiphaibun
* Terng – Pradorn Sirakovit
* Michael – Sirachuch Chienthaworn
* Nax – Charlie Potjes
** Alex – Bin Alexandre
** Bank – Puttipong Kongsomsaksakul
** Bas – Panupat Sulanlayalak
** Ake –
Eakachai Waricharaporn
** Ja –
Natthaweeranuch Thongmee
** Kwan – Sirikwan Chinnachot
** Loukade –
Jirada Yohara
** Mike – Michael Kenneth Wong
** Paula –
Paula Taylor
** Pitta –
Pitta na Patalung
** Woonsen –
Virithipa Pakdeeprasong
See also
*
MTV Asia
MTV was a pan-Asian music pay television channel that was launched on 5 May 1995 as a standalone pay television service. The channel was owned by Paramount Networks EMEAA.
History Pre-launch
The first incarnation of MTV Asia was launched on ...
*
MYX
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