XtvN

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XtvN
Logo XtvN.png
Launched26 January 2018(2 years ago) (2018-01-26)
Owned by CJ ENM E&M Division
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
SloganFun to play! XtvN
Country South Korea
Broadcast areaWorldwide
HeadquartersCJ E&M Center,
66 Sangamsan-ro, Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Replaced XTM
Sister channel(s) tvN
tvN Asia
Mnet
Mnet Japan
Mnet America
O tvN
OnStyle
O'live
OCN
Channel CGV
SUPER ACTION
CATCH ON
Chunghwa TV
OGN
Tooniverse
DIA TV
UXN (UHD, 4K)
Website XtvN.tving.com

XTVN (XTotal Variety Network; stylized as XtvN) is a new South Korean TV channel, owned by CJ ENM E&M Division. [1]

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The channel was originally scheduled to launch on January 19, 2018, replacing XTM due to the latter's low ratings. Due to delays, the launch took place on January 26, 2018.

The channel features shows that focus strongly on millennials, specifically targeting viewers between the ages 15 to 39. [2]

Programs

TV series

YearEnglish TitleHangul
2018 Sweet Revenge 2 복수노트 2

Entertainment

YearEnglish TitleHangul
2018Keyword #BoA키워드#보아
Super Junior's Super TV 슈퍼TV
Everyday Swag오늘도 스웩
Can Love Be Translated사랑도 통역이 되나요
Red Velvet's Level Up Project! 2레벨업 프로젝트2
TVXQ!'s The 72-Hour동방신기의 72시간
EXO's Travel the World, Through a Ladder of Fortune사다리 타고 세계여행
2019GOT7's Real Thai레알타이

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References

  1. "CJ E&M, 2018년 1월 오락 전문 방송 채널 XtvN 개국" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  2. "CJ E&M, 2018년 1월 오락 전문 방송 채널 XtvN 개국". Star News. Retrieved March 6, 2018.