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Channel V ("V" as in the letter, not the Roman numerals "5") is a Chinese and former Asian pay television music television 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's Asian operation before it was shut down on October 1, 2021.
The mainland Chinese version is owned by Star China Media, and is still operational. The Australian channels were owned by Foxtel before their closure.
Channel V 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.
On 2 May 1994, MTV Asia left the STAR TV Network as the contract with Viacom expired.
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 has opened up its production facilities in Mumbai (formerly known as Mumbai), India.
On 27 April 1995, the STAR TV Network starts transmitting Channel V on the Palapa satellite to Indonesia and the Philippines.
On 30 April 1995, Channel V has opened up its production facilities in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates producing Sony Yalla!, the first ever Arabic Top 10 Countdown in the Middle East was launched on the Southern Beam.
On 4 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 Orbit Communications Company as part of the STAR Select package.
On 15 July 1997, Channel V International was launched in Japan on the Japanese digital satellite TV platform SKY PerfecTV!.
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 V 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+ and Disney+ Hotstar. 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 V remains on-air only in Mainland China.
Channel V Asia was the flagship of the Channel V network. It was founded after MTV Asia 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 V International has moved back to its original studio in Hong Kong, which is also the same studio of Channel V China and Taiwan.
Channel V along with most of the other The Walt Disney Company 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.
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. On 30 June 2016, stopped airing original programming. On 1 August, it rebranded its graphical package. Later, it discontinued operations on 15 September 2018.
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, 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. 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 retrieved via www.startv.com
02-26-2009 CHANNEL V Expands Filipino Presence retrieved via www.worldscreen.com
02-26-2009 CHANNEL V International and Makisig Network Launch V Philippines
retrieved via www.casbaa.com
03-02-2009 Channel V to speak Tagalog; taps local partner retrieved via
www.indiantelevision.com
02-27-2009 Channel V to launch local content for the Philippines retrieve via
www.brandrepublic.asia
03-02-2009 Makisig launches Channel V Philippines retrieve via www.stir.ph
04-16-2009 Channel V launch in Philippines with Local Block retrieve via
www.onetwomusic.com
04-16-2009 V Philippines on Channel V Retrieved via www.philstar.com.ph
05-03-2009 It started operating in the Philippines in 1994 as part of Channel V Asia. It discontinued operations on 13 July 2012.
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. Former VJs included Osher Günsberg (then "Andy G"), Jabba, James Mathison, Chloe Maxwell and Yumi Stynes.
Channel V Taiwan was the Taiwanese branch of the Channel V network. It started operating in Taiwan in 1994 as part of Channel V Asia. On 1 September 2012 it was replaced by Fox Taiwan (and later Star World).
Channel V Korea was the Korean branch of the Channel V network. It started operating in South Korea in 1994 as part of Channel V Asia.
Channel V Japan was the Japanese branch of the Channel V network. It started operating in Japan in 1994 as part of Channel V Asia.
Channel V Thailand was the Thai branch of the Channel V network. It is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific, GMM Grammy and TrueVisions. 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 V Asia.
Channel V Thailand also officially ceased transmission on 1 October 2021.
Former VJs
See also
Categories: Television Stations In Thailand, Television Networks In The Philippines, Television Networks In South Korea, Television Stations In Hong Kong, Television Stations In Taiwan, Television Stations In Malaysia, Television Stations In Indonesia, Defunct Music Video Networks, Defunct Television Channels, Mass Media In Southeast Asia, Television Channels And Stations Established In 1991, Television Channels And Stations Disestablished In 2021, English-language Television Stations, Music Television Channels, 1991 Establishments In Hong Kong
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