TvN (Asia)

For the South Korean TV channel, see tvN (South Korean TV channel).

TVN
Country
Broadcast area
Headquarters
  • Hong Kong SAR, China (Main)
  • Singapore (Premium feed)
Programming
Language(s)
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerCJ ENM HK
Sister channels
History
Launched
  • October 26, 2009 (2009-10-26)
  • June 3, 2016 (2016-06-03) (rebrand as tvN)
ClosedJuly 2, 2018 (2018-07-02) (Vietnam)
October 1, 2023 (2023-10-01) (Thailand[citation needed])
Former namesChannel M (2012-2016)
Links
Websitetvnasia.net

tvN (formerly known as Channel M) is a Southeast Asian pay television channel managed by CJ ENM HK. It broadcasts a variety of South Korean TV series and shows from the CJ ENM TV networks (which includes the South Korean channel of the same name, as well as Mnet, OCN and others), with a number of original shows made for the Southeast Asian version.

History

The channel was firstly launched on October 26, 2009 as tvN and was later rebranded as Channel M on November 23, 2012, which serves K-POP and K-Variety.[2][3] It reverted back to tvN on June 3, 2016, which also carried dramas from CJ E&M's sister channels.[4]

The channel is available in the Philippines, where it is distributed by Creative Programs of ABS-CBN Corporation[5] when their sister cable provider Sky Cable stopped airing the channel in the Philippines starting September 1, 2021.[6] However, it's still available through PLDT's Cignal & Smart GigaPlay.

The channel was closed down in Vietnam on July 2, 2018 (as tvBlue, although the channel has relaunched with contents from other broadcasters).

Programming

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by tvN (Asia)

References

  1. ^ Cañete, Patrick (November 13, 2023). "tvN Movies Pinoy and tvN Premium channels launched with CignalTV". NoypiGeeks. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "tvN Asia to Change to K-Culture Channel ′Channel M Asia′". Mnet. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  3. ^ "tvN Asia Changes to Channel M Asia". Yahoo! OMG Philippines. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  4. ^ tvN is COMING... YouTube. Channel M. May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "Fox, CJ Media To Launch Pan-Asian GE Channel". Asia Media Journal. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "TVN End of Broadcast". SKY - Cable TV and Fiber. Retrieved August 31, 2021.

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