ViuTV

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ViuTV
ViuTV logo.svg
Logo of ViuTV
Country Hong Kong SAR, China
Broadcast area Hong Kong
Macau
Programming
Language(s) Cantonese and English
Picture format 1080i HDTV
Ownership
Owner PCCW
Parent HK Television Entertainment
Sister channels ViuTVsix
History
Launched31 March 2016 (2016-03-31) (Test transmission, Now TV)
2 April 2016 (2016-04-02) (Test transmission, DTT)
6 April 2016 (2016-04-06) (Official launch)
Links
Website viu.tv
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital TV (Hong Kong)Channel 99 (HD)
Digital TV (Macau)Channel 99 (HD)
Streaming media
Viu.tv Watch live (Hong Kong only)

ViuTV is a Cantonese language general entertainment television channel in Hong Kong operated by HK Television Entertainment (HKTVE), whose parent company PCCW also operates the IPTV platform Now TV and the media streaming service Viu. The channel serves as a free-to-air syndicator for television programmes of Now TV. Its sister station is the English-language channel ViuTVsix. The boy band Mirror became known following the ViuTV's talent show Goodnight Show - King Maker.

Contents

History

In 2020, ViuTV had a reach of four million audiences. [1]

Notable shows from ViuTV

Survival reality show

King Maker series  [ zh ]:

Music show

Music award

  • Chill Club Awards (2021–present)

Variety show

Talk show

Drama series

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References

  1. Chow, Vivienne (16 March 2021). "Hong Kong's ViuTV Embraces Disruption and Finds Success". Variety . Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.