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ViuTVsix
Logo of ViuTVsix
CountryHong Kong SAR,China
Broadcast areaHong Kong
Macau
Programming
Language(s)English
Chinese(in SAP or selected programming)
Picture format1080iHDTV
Ownership
OwnerHK Television Entertainment
(PCCW)
Sister channelsViuTV
History
Launched31 March 2017(2017-03-31)
Links
Websiteviu.tv
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital TV(Hong Kong)Channel 96 (HD)
Digital TV (Macau)Channel 96/98/900 (HD)
(Channel number may vary)

ViuTVsixis afree-to-airEnglish languagegeneral entertainmenttelevision channel inHong Kongoperated byHK Television Entertainment(HKTVE), whose parent company,PCCW,also operatesIPTVplatformNow TVandmedia streaming serviceViu.[1] The channel offers 17 hours of English programming a day including news and public affairs, lifestyle shows, foreign television series, and documentaries.[2]

Unlike HKTVE's main channelViuTV,its online streaming feed isn't available daily, because of the copyright issue. While the feed is only available for limited times only such as when there are live music and sports events.

History

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Pre-launch

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In 2015, HKTVE was awarded a 12-year free-to-air television broadcast license by theHong Kong Government.Under the regulation of the license, the company must have an English-speaking channel with 16-hour of programming by 31 March 2017.[3]Until the launch, the channel was originally planned to have 17 hours of programming a day under the format ofSDTV.[4][5]

On 11 October 2016, The channel nameViuTVsixis revealed and announced the launch date, 31 March 2017, on their 2017 programme previewViuTV 2017.[1]

Programming

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Main article:List of television programmes broadcast by ViuTVsix

ViuTVsix,as a general entertainment channel airing 17 hours of a wide variety of programmes from9 a.m.to2 a.m..It airs news, imported television series, factual television and documentary (some programs were bought fromITV Studios,Fremantle,Sony Pictures Television,Universal Television,ABC Signatureand other production units). Along with some live sports and music events, such asHong Kong SevensandBBC Music Awards.[6]

Children's programming

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They're imported cartoons mostly fromNickelodeon,Universal Kids,Nelvana,Entertainment One,FremantleMediaKids and Family (nowBoat Rocker Media) andAllspark(nowHasbro Entertainment) with additional shows from non-English speaking countries or online steaming platforms such asLost in Oz,andThe Fixies.

News, politics and finance

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From launch to 2020, Any news bulletin on ViuTVsix wasn't produced by Now TV's news division, Instead, its main newscastViuTV Newsand talk showWeekly Re-Viuwere producedReuters.As of 2020,ViuTV News and Weekly Re-Viu are produced by its own news division as the decline of its cooperation with Reuters.

ViuTVsix also relays live newscast from the international news broadcasters around the world, such asAl Jazeera,CNN(Until 2019 onwards),Deutsche Welle,andNHK World,withABC'snews magazine20/20.[7]

From 2019 to 2020,24K Finance,the only Mandarin Chinese-speaking live financial program, was produced and aired during Hong Kong Stock Trading Days.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"ViuTV unveils exciting program lineup for 2017 – English channel ViuTVsix will be launched on March 31, 2017".CASBAA. 11 October 2016.Retrieved19 April2017.
  2. ^"Hong Kong's ViuTV to launch new English channel in March next year".South China Morning Post. 12 October 2016.Retrieved19 April2017.
  3. ^Domestic Free Television Programme Service Licence of HKTVE
  4. ^Appendix A HK Television and Entertainment Company Limited
  5. ^Consultation Notice on HK Television and Entertainment Company Limited
  6. ^"Major Sports Event – Events – Hong Kong Sevens".Retrieved27 March2017.
  7. ^"ViuTV ready to roll in English - The Standard".The Standard. 7 March 2017.Retrieved19 April2017.
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