Chung T'ien Television
Encyclopedia
Chung T'ien Television (CTi TV), is a nationwide cable TV network based in Taiwan
. It belongs to the China Times
group, which also owns China Television
(CTV).
. Hsiang Shan merged CTN with CTV Satellite to form Power TV . As part of Power TV, CTV Satellite became Chung T'ien Entertainment, while CTN's Zhong Tien split up into Power TV News and Power TV Variety . Power News eventually changed its name to Chung T'ien Information, which then became Chung T'ien Main in January 2004. After the He Hsin-Hsiang Shan ownership transfer, Ta Ti was granted some degree of autonomy as Ta Ti Television; however, Da Di eventually became part of Videoland Television Network
, and changed its name to the Videoland Drama Channel. In June 2002, ownership of Power TV changed once again from Hsiang Shan to the China Times
; Power TV changed its name to present-day Chung T'ien Television (CTi TV).
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. It belongs to the China Times
China Times
The China Times is a newspaper published in the Republic of China in Traditional Chinese. It is one of the four biggest newspapers in Taiwan, the other three being the Liberty Times, United Daily News, and Apple Daily ....
group, which also owns China Television
China Television
China Television Company, Ltd. was established on September 3, 1968 by the then-ruling Nationalist Party of the Republic of China . The party owned the majority stake of the network...
(CTV).
History
Founded in 1994, CTi TV was originally called the Chinese Television Network . CTN had two main channels, Zhong Tien and Da Di . On January 30, 1997, ownership switched from Yu Pun Hoi, the current chairman of Nan Hai Corporation Limited (南海控股有限公司), to the KG Group (和信企業團). In 2000, ownership changed once again from KG Group to the Wisdom Group (象山集團), which, at the time, also operated China TelevisionChina Television
China Television Company, Ltd. was established on September 3, 1968 by the then-ruling Nationalist Party of the Republic of China . The party owned the majority stake of the network...
. Hsiang Shan merged CTN with CTV Satellite to form Power TV . As part of Power TV, CTV Satellite became Chung T'ien Entertainment, while CTN's Zhong Tien split up into Power TV News and Power TV Variety . Power News eventually changed its name to Chung T'ien Information, which then became Chung T'ien Main in January 2004. After the He Hsin-Hsiang Shan ownership transfer, Ta Ti was granted some degree of autonomy as Ta Ti Television; however, Da Di eventually became part of Videoland Television Network
Videoland Television Network
Videoland Television Network is a cable network program provider in Taiwan, founded in 1983 by Koos Group. Videoland is one of Taiwan's major satellite television providers, offering seven channels of programming...
, and changed its name to the Videoland Drama Channel. In June 2002, ownership of Power TV changed once again from Hsiang Shan to the China Times
China Times
The China Times is a newspaper published in the Republic of China in Traditional Chinese. It is one of the four biggest newspapers in Taiwan, the other three being the Liberty Times, United Daily News, and Apple Daily ....
; Power TV changed its name to present-day Chung T'ien Television (CTi TV).
Channels
CTI TV offers three main channels, as well as an International channel for viewers living outside of the island of Taiwan.- CTi VarietyCTi VarietyCTi Variety is a satellite cable channel operated by Chung T'ien Television in Taiwan.-External links:...
- CTi NewsCTi NewsCTi News is a satellite cable news channel operated by Chung T'ien Television in Taiwan.-External links:...
- CTi EntertainmentCTi EntertainmentCTi Entertainment is a satellite cable channel operated by Chung T'ien Television in Taiwan.-External links:...
- CTi InternationalCTi InternationalCTi International is a satellite cable channel operated by Chung T'ien Television in Taiwan, but only broadcasts abroad. It is available in Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and North America.-External links:...
(Abroad only)