HK Television Entertainment

Television service operator in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Television Entertainment Company Limited
Trade name
ViuTV
Native name
香港電視娛樂有限公司
IndustryTelevision broadcasting
Founded18 January 2010; 14 years ago (2010-01-18)
HeadquartersUnit 899, 8th Floor, KITEC, 1 Trademart Drive,
Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
,
China
Area served
Hong Kong
BrandsViuTV
ViuTVsix
ParentPCCW
Websitewww.viu.tv

HK Television Entertainment Company Limited (Chinese: 香港電視娛樂有限公司, or ViuTV) is a television service operator in Hong Kong operated by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li's PCCW, through its subsidiary PCCW Media, which also owns an IPTV platform, Now TV and operating an OTT service, Viu.

History

The company was launched in January 2010, HKTVE has applied for an over-the-air license for PCCW Limited. HKTVE's license was formally approved by the Hong Kong government on the first day of April 2015, concurrent with the announcement that ATV's over-the-air license would be revoked on 31 March 2016.[1]

Upon approval, HKTVE plan to launch a Cantonese channel within 12 months and an English channel within 24 months. The Cantonese service and ATV's replacement, ViuTV, will operate on a 24-hour schedule,[2] While the English channel, ViuTVsix, will also operate on a 17-hour schedule. The licence was issued on a 12-year term, subject to a mid-term review in 2021.[1][3]

Artists

Groups

Except for PIX3L, the label of Universal Music, all of its groups are the labels of Music Nation Records, a music company owned by Richard Li.

  • COLLAR
  • ERROR
  • MIRROR
  • P1X3L
  • ROVER

Individuals (Male)

  • Thor Lok
  • Johnny Hui
  • Brian Chan
  • Colin Chan
  • Dixon Wong
  • Janzen Tsang
  • Vincent Tang

Individuals (Female)

  • Hailey Chan
  • Shirley Sham
  • Bonde Shum
  • Katherine Chan
  • Sarika Choi
  • Mishy FIsh
  • Florica Lin
  • Alina Li
  • Kathy Wong
  • Wayii Cheng
  • Gloria Cheung
  • Pony Tsoi
  • Ranya Lee
  • Ah Gi
  • Melody
  • Yoyo Kot
  • Alice Hui
  • Sica Ho
  • Win Win Yeung
  • Ash Chung

Notable shows from ViuTV

Survival Show:
King Maker series [zh]:

Music Show

  • Chill Club (2019-)

Music Award

  • Chill Club Awards (2021-)

Drama

  • Leap Day (2020)
  • Ossan's Love HK (2021)

Game Show

  • ERROR Crazy Trip (2019)
  • be On Game (2020)
  • ERROR Selfish Project (2021)
  • Battle Feel (2021)
  • be On Game Season 2 (2021)

Talk Show

  • Talker – Helmet Intercom (2016–2023)

References

  1. ^ a b "Hong Kong Government Strips ATV of Broadcast License". Variety. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  2. ^ "ViuTV that was set to launch in April". The Standard. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  3. ^ "RTHK invited to provide analog TV service". China Daily. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
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