ViuTV
 Logo of ViuTV | |
| Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Hong Kong Macau |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Cantonese and English |
| Picture format | 1080i 16:9 (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | HK Television Entertainment (PCCW) |
| Sister channels | ViuTVsix |
| History | |
| Launched | 31 March 2016 (Now TV launch) 2 April 2016 (DTT launch) 6 April 2016 (formal launch) |
| Links | |
| Website | ViuTV |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Hong Kong Digital | Channel 99 (HD) |
| Macau Digital | Channel 99 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| Now TV | Channel 99 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| Viu.tv | Watch 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 IPTV platform Now TV and media streaming service Viu. The channel serves as a free-to-air outlet of television programmes shown on the channels operated by Now TV. Its sister station English-language ViuTVsix.
ViuTV is the "Southeast Asia's second largest streaming service by paid subscribers", ranking between Disney+ and Netflix.[1] The boy band Mirror became prominent after members of the group won the ViuTV talent show competition .[1]
History[]
In 2020, the company had an reach of four million people.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Yau, Elaine (2021-09-03). "The rise of ViuTV with boy band Mirror and dramas like Ossan's Love". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ Chow, Vivienne (2021-03-16). "Hong Kong's ViuTV Embraces Disruption and Finds Success". Variety. Archived from the original on 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
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