TTV Main Channel

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TTV Main Channel
TTV 2nd logo.png
CountryRepublic of China
Broadcast areaTaiwan
NetworkTaiwan Television
HeadquartersTaipei, Taiwan
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerTaiwan Television Enterprise
History
LaunchedOctober 10, 1962
Former namesTTV General (2003–2006)
Links
Websitettv.com.tw
Availability
Terrestrial
DigitalChannel 14

TTV Main Channel is the primary free-to-air terrestrial television channel of the Taiwan Television company and is the first television channel launched in the Republic of China (Taiwan).

History[]

It was established on April 28, 1962, test transmissions on October 3, 1962 and officially inaugurated by the First Lady of the Republic of China Soong Mei-ling on October 10, 1962.

Appearances[]

Test card[]

The testcard of TTV is Philips PM5544.

Opening and Closing times[]

TTV Main Channel starts up every monday at 05:00 and closes down every monday at 02:45.

HD version channel[]

TTV HD was launched on July 21, 2012, simulcasting the 2012 Summer Olympics in high-definition format. After coverage ended, it began simulcasting with TTV Main Channel. On December 29, 2014, TTV Main Channel started broadcasting in HD, while TTV HD closed.

Note:

  1. ^ The song "中華民國國歌" Zhōng Huá Mín Gúo Gúo Gē (National Anthem of the Republic of China), lyrics by Sun Yat-sen (孫中山) and composed by Ch'eng Mao-yün (程懋筠) was played at the start of each broadcast day.


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