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.
 Logo of ViuTV | |
| Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Launched | 31 March 2016 (Test transmission, Now TV) 2 April 2016 (Test transmission, DTT) 6 April 2016 (Official launch) |
| Links | |
| Website | viu |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital TV (Hong Kong) | Channel 99 (HD) |
| Digital TV (Macau) | Channel 99 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| Viu.tv | Watch live (Hong Kong only) |
History
editIn 2016, ViuTV was launched. In 2020, ViuTV had a reach of four million audiences.[1]
Notable shows from ViuTV
editSurvival reality show
edit- Goodnight Show - King Maker (2018)
- King Maker II (2019)
- King Maker III (2020)
- King Maker IV (2021)
Music show
edit- Chill Club (2019–present)
Music award
edit- Chill Club Awards (2021–present)
Variety show
edit- 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
edit- Talker - Helmet Intercom (2016–2023)
Drama series
edit- 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)
References
edit- ^ 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
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