Channel V
music channel
Channel [V] ("V" as in the letter, not the Roman numeral "5") was a music television network originally launched by Star TV Hong Kong (now Disney Networks Group Asia Pacific). It was part of the unit of Disney International Operations, and was launched on 27 May 1994 to replace the first incarnation of MTV's Asian operation before it was shut down on 1 October 2021.
The mainland Chinese version was owned by Star China Media, and was the last operational Channel [V]. The Australian channels were owned by Foxtel before their closure.
Channel [V] previously operated either a local feed or a relay of the international version in Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Thailand or localized versions in India, the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Australia.
History
MTV Asia (15 September 1991 – 2 May 1994)
Channel [V] was originally launched on 15 September 1991 as MTV Asia (音樂台). It was a 24-hour music channel broadcast in English, Hindi and Mandarin, focused on pop music.
On 2 May 1994, MTV Asia left the STAR TV Network as the contract with Viacom expired.
Channel [V] (27 May 1994 – 8 May 2026)
Launching of Channel [V]
On 27 May 1994, under the leadership of managing director Gary Davey, Channel [V] was launched as a replacement of MTV Asia with VJs (who used to work on MTV Asia) celebrating on air from various locations; the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, Downtown Tokyo, the Himalayas etc. At the same time, Channel [V] officially 'split' its beam, in effect, providing two separate services for different regional audiences within the AsiaSat 1's footprint.
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