ViuTV

Television channel
ViuTV
Logo of ViuTV
CountryHong Kong SAR, China
Broadcast areaHong Kong
Macau
Programming
Language(s)Cantonese and English
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerPCCW
ParentHK Television Entertainment
Sister channelsViuTVsix
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
Websiteviu.tv
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital TV (Hong Kong)Channel 99 (HD)
Digital TV (Macau)Channel 99 (HD)
Streaming media
Viu.tvWatch 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.

Its parent, Viu, is the second largest streaming service in Southeast Asia by paid subscribers, ranking between Disney+ and Netflix.[1] The boy band Mirror became prominent following the ViuTV's talent show Goodnight Show - King Maker.

History

In 2020, ViuTV had a reach of four million audiences.[2]

Artists

All of the artists below was managed by their subsidiary MakerVille [zh], which also been evolved into TV & Movies production.

Groups

With the exception of P1X3L, which is under the label of Universal Music, all of its groups are under the label 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
  • Jim Ying

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 Ma
  • 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

  • We Are The Littles (2019)
  • Leap Day (2020)
  • Ossan's Love HK (2021)
  • In Geek We Trust (2022)
  • We Got Game (2022)
  • Left On Read (2023)
  • Sparks (2023)
  • Business Proposal (2023)

Variety Show

  • Mirror Go (2018)
  • ERROR Crazy Trip (2019)
  • be On Game (2020)
  • Mountain Girl (2020)
  • ERROR Selfish Project (2021)
  • Battle Feel (2021)
  • Be a Better MIRROR (2021)
  • The Investigations of Hong Kong Secrets (2021)
  • be On Game Season 2 (2021)
  • The Finite Adventure Crew (2023)

Talk Show

  • Talker - Helmet Intercom (2016-2023)

References

  1. ^ Yau, Elaine (3 September 2021). "The rise of ViuTV with boy band Mirror and dramas like Ossan's Love". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ 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.

External links

  • Official website
  • Official Youtube Channel
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i-CABLE HOY
  • HOY International Business Channel
  • HOY TV
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  • Now Chinese Drama
  • Now Video Express
  • Now Jelli
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  • Now Baogu Superstars
  • MOOV Music
  • Now Direct
  • Now News
  • Now BNC
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  • Watch n Learn
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  • Now Sports 4K
  • Now Golf
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