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{{correct title|title=Channel [V]|reason=bracket}}<br />
{{short description|Asian music television channel}}<br />
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{{Infobox television channel<br />
| name = Channel [V]<br />
| logo = File:Channel_V_Logo.svg<br />
| logo_size = 150px<br />
| logo_alt = Channel [V]<br />
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|1991|09|15|df=y}}<br />
| closed_date = 1 October 2021<br />
| owner = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[List of assets owned by The Walt Disney Company#International Operations|Disney International Operations]]<br />
* [[Star China Media|STAR]] <small>(Mainland China)</small> <br />
* [[Foxtel]] <small>(Australia) </small><br />
}}<br />
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[High-definition television|HDTV]]<br />{{small|(downscaled to [[16:9]] [[480i]]/[[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)}}<br />
| slogan = ''Music And So Much More''<br />
| country = [[British Hong Kong]] (1991-1997)<br>[[China]] (1997-present)<br />
| area = [[Asia]]<br />
| language = [[English language|English]]<br />Arabic<br />Hindi<br />Thai<br />Mandarin<br />Cantonese<br />Korean<br />Japanese<br />
| headquarters = [[British Hong Kong]] (1991-1997)<br>[[Hong Kong]], [[China]] (1997-present)<br />
| former_names = [[MTV (Asian TV channel)|MTV Asia]]<br>{{small|15 September 1991–1 May 1994}}<br />
| replaced = [[MTV (Asian TV channel)|MTV Asia]]<br>{{small|15 September 1991–1 May 1994}}<br />
| replaced_by = <!-- [[MTV (Asian TV channel)|MTV]] (G Sat channel space, Philippines Starting Oct. 1, 2021) --><br />
| sister_channels = {{ubl|[[Star Chinese Movies]]|[[Fox Life]]|[[Fox Crime (Asian TV channel)|Fox Crime]]|[[FX (Asian TV channel)|FX]]|[[Fox (Asian TV channel)|Fox]]|[[Fox Sports (Asian TV network)|Fox Sports]]|[[Fox Filipino]]|[[National Geographic (Asian TV channel)|National Geographic]]|[[Fox Movies (Southeast Asian TV channel)|Fox Movies]]|[[Fox Action Movies]]|[[Fox Family Movies]]}}<br />
| timeshift_service = <br />
| website = <br />
| terr_serv_1 = 5 Network <small> (Myanmar)</small><br />
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 17<br />
| sat_serv_1 = [[TransVision (Indonesia)|TransVision]] (Indonesia)<br />
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 560 ([[High-definition television|HD]])<br />
}}<br />
'''Channel [V]''' is a pan-Asian pay [[music television]] network owned by [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific]], a pay-TV channel unit of [[List of assets owned by The Walt Disney Company#International Operations|Disney International Operations]]. It was launched by what was back then [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|STAR TV]] to replace [[MTV (Southeast Asia)|MTV]]'s original Asian operation. The Mainland Chinese version is owned by [[Star China Media]] and the Australian channels were owned by [[Foxtel]] until their closures.<br />
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Channel [V] currently operates either a local feed or a relay of the international version in Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Mainland China and Thailand. It previously operated localised versions in India, the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Australia.<br />
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== History ==<br />
Channel [V] was originally launched as MTV Asia.<br />
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On April 27, 2021, Disney announced that Channel V will be closing down on October 1.<ref>{{cite web |title=Disney to Close 18 TV Channels in Asia |url=https://variety.com/2021/biz/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=27 April 2021}}</ref><br />
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== Current feeds ==<br />
===Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia, and International===<br />
Channel [V] Asia is the flagship of the Channel [V] network. It was founded after [[MTV Southeast Asia|MTV Asia]] parted ways with the [[Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific|STAR TV Network]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}} 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|date=January 2018}} 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|date=January 2018}}<br />
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Channel V will officially cease transmission on 1 October 2021.<br />
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====Former VJs====<br />
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* [[Rick Tan]]<br />
* [[Paula Malai Ali]]<br />
* [[Cindy Burbridge]]<br />
* [[Marion Caunter]]<br />
* [[Angela Chow]]<br />
* [[Trey Farley]]<br />
* [[Jocelyn Enriquez]]<br />
* [[Patrick Lima]]<br />
* [[Amanda Griffin]]<br />
* Danny McGill<br />
* [[Sophiya Haque]]<br />
* [[Cliff Ho]]<br />
* [[Maya Karin]]<br />
* [[Dania Khatib]]<br />
* [[Dom Lau]]<br />
* [[Francis Magalona]]<br />
* [[Rishma Malik]]<br />
* [[Joey Mead]]<br />
* [[Melanie Casul]]<br />
* [[Jonathan Putra]]<br />
* [[Lisa S.]]<br />
* [[Nicholas Saputra]]<br />
* [[Kamal Sidhu]]<br />
* [[Sarah Tan]]<br />
* [[Ruth Winona Tao]]<br />
* [[Brad Turvey]]<br />
* [[Georgina Wilson]]<br />
* [[David Wu (entertainer)|David Wu]]<br />
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===Thailand===<br />
{{Main|Channel V Thailand}}<br />
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 Grammy|GMM Media]] and [[TrueVisions]].<ref>[http://www.startv.com/pressroom/pressrelease.jsp?seq=3401 STAR, TrueVisions and GMM Media Enter Strategic Alliance for CHANNEL V Thailand] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924105815/http://www.startv.com/pressroom/pressrelease.jsp?seq=3401 |date=24 September 2015 }} retrieved via www.startv.com</ref> It started operating in Thailand in 1994 as part of Channel [V] Asia.<br />
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Channel V Thailand officially will cease transmission on 1 October 2021.<br />
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==== Former VJs ====<br />
* '''B''' – Bandit Saokaew<br />
* '''Boss''' – Chatchavalit Sirisab<br />
* '''Chai''' – [[Chartayodom Hiranyasthiti]]<br />
* '''Earth''' – San Ittisuknanth<br />
* '''Emme''' – Amika Boohert<br />
* '''Helen''' – Prathumrat Berger<br />
* '''Jenny''' – Genevieve Jane Irwin<br />
* '''Janeen''' – Janeen Lyons<br />
* '''Loukade''' – [[Metinee Kingpayome]]<br />
* '''Louk-Tarn''' – Supamat Phahulo<br />
* '''Meaw''' – Autcharra Sinratchar-tarnon<br />
* '''Nadia''' – [[Nadia Nimitvanich]]<br />
* '''Sunny''' – Sunissa Brown<br />
* '''Ta-Ngaew''' – Bussaba Mahatthapong<br />
* '''Team''' – Kosin Piyakittiphaibun<br />
* '''Terng''' – Pradorn Sirakovit<br />
* '''Michael''' – Sirachuch Chienthaworn<br />
* '''Nax''' – Charlie Potjes<br />
** '''Alex''' – Bin Alexandre<br />
** '''Bank''' – Puttipong Kongsomsaksakul<br />
** '''Bas''' – Panupat Sulanlayalak<br />
** '''Ake''' – [[Eakachai Waricharaporn]]<br />
** '''Ja''' – [[Natthaweeranuch Thongmee]]<br />
** '''Kwan''' – Sirikwan Chinnachot<br />
** '''Loukade''' – [[Jirada Yohara]]<br />
** '''Mike''' – Michael Kenneth Wong<br />
** '''Paula''' – [[Paula Taylor]]<br />
** '''Pitta''' – [[Pitta na Patalung]]<br />
** '''Woonsen''' – [[Virithipa Pakdeeprasong]]<br />
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===Mainland China===<br />
Channel [V] Mainland China is the Chinese branch of the Channel [V] network. It started operating in Mainland China in 1994 as part of Channel [V] Asia. 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 that is available free-to-air.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lyngsat.com/tvchannels/hk/Channel-V-China.html|title=Channel V China - LyngSat|website=www.lyngsat.com|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref><br />
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Channel V China will officially cease transmission on 1 October 2021.<br />
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====Current VJs====<br />
* [[Blackie Chen|Blackie]] (黑人)<br />
* [[Christine Fan]] (范范/范瑋琪)<br />
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====Former VJs====<br />
* [[Will Pan]] (潘瑋柏)<br />
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==Former feeds==<br />
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===India (1994 - 2018)===<br />
{{Main|Channel V India}}<br />
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.<ref name="music1">{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/music/television-channels/160802-all-about-channel-vs-new-logo-and-shows|title= All about Channel V's new logo and shows|date=2 August 2016|website=Radioandmusic.com}}</ref> On 30 June 2016, stopped airing original programming. On 1 August, it rebranded its graphical package.<ref name=music1/> Later, it discontinued operations on 15 September 2018.<br />
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===Philippines (1994 - 2012)===<br />
{{Main|Channel V Philippines}}<br />
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 Philippines|Fox International Channels]], TV Xtreme Broadcasting Company and Northern Star Productions as network providers.<ref>[http://www.startv.com/pressroom/pressrelease.jsp?seq=3661 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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304134722/http://www.startv.com/pressroom/pressrelease.jsp?seq=3661 |date=4 March 2009 }} retrieved via www.startv.com <br />
02-26-2009</ref><ref>[http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/19907 CHANNEL V Expands Filipino Presence] retrieved via www.worldscreen.com <br />
02-26-2009</ref><ref>[http://www.casbaa.com/NewsDetail.aspx?id=d5c1beda37464169904b71fa3b2b72ca CHANNEL V International and Makisig Network Launch V Philippines] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306020122/http://www.casbaa.com/NewsDetail.aspx?id=d5c1beda37464169904b71fa3b2b72ca |date=6 March 2009 }} <br />
retrieved via www.casbaa.com <br />
03-02-2009</ref><ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k9/feb/feb272.php Channel V to speak Tagalog; taps local partner] retrieved via <br />
www.indiantelevision.com <br />
02-27-2009</ref><ref>[http://www.brandrepublic.asia/Media/Newsarticle/2009_02/Channel-V-to-launch-local-content-for-the-Philippines/34546 Channel V to launch local content for the Philippines] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306173430/http://www.brandrepublic.asia/Media/Newsarticle/2009_02/Channel-V-to-launch-local-content-for-the-Philippines/34546 |date=6 March 2009 }} retrieve via <br />
www.brandrepublic.asia <br />
03-02-2009</ref><ref>[http://www.stir.ph/LM/articles~level2/id-1238740005585_1/ai-null/Makisig_launches_Channel_V_Philippines.html Makisig launches Channel V Philippines] retrieve via www.stir.ph <br />
04-16-2009</ref><ref>[http://onetwomusic.com/?p=493 Channel V launch in Philippines with Local Block] retrieve via <br />
www.onetwomusic.com <br />
04-16-2009</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20130104174807/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=452434 V Philippines on Channel V] Retrieved via www.philstar.com.ph <br />
05-03-2009</ref> It started operating in the Philippines in 1994 as part of Channel [V] Asia. It discontinued operations on 13 July 2012.<br />
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===Taiwan (1994 - 2018)===<br />
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 (Asian TV channel)|Fox Taiwan]], while Channel [V] Taiwan still operated overseas. On 15 July 2018, Channel [V] Taiwan officially shut down.<br />
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===South Korea (1994 - 2008)===<br />
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.<br />
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===Japan (1994 - 2002)===<br />
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.<br />
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===Australia (1995 - 2020)===<br />
{{Main|Channel V Australia}}<br />
{{Main|V (Australian TV channel)}}<br />
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 (Australian TV channel)|[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.<ref>https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/05/foxtel-overhauls-music-channels.html</ref> Former VJs included [[Andrew Günsberg]], [[Jabba (presenter)|Jabba]], [[James Mathison]], [[Chloe Maxwell]] and [[Yumi Stynes]].<br />
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==Programming==<br />
{{Main|List of programmes broadcast by Channel V}}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[MTV Asia]]<br />
* [[MYX]]<br />
* [[VH1]]<br />
* [[Zing (TV channel)|Zing]]<br />
* [[List of programmes broadcast by Channel V]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Star TV}}<br />
{{Fox Networks Group}}<br />
{{Music industry}}<br />
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[[Category:Television stations in India]]<br />
[[Category:Television stations in Hong Kong]]<br />
[[Category:Television stations in Taiwan]]<br />
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[[Category:Television in Indonesia]]<br />
[[Category:Mass media in Southeast Asia]]<br />
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