Fairchild TV

Fairchild TV or FTV (新時代電視), is a Canadian Cantonese language exempt specialty channel. It is owned by Fairchild Group, with Hong Kong broadcaster TVB holding a 20% minority stake. Fairchild TV has studios in the Greater Toronto Area (Richmond Hill, Ontario) and Greater Vancouver (inside Aberdeen Centre in Richmond, British Columbia).

Fairchild TV
Fairchild TV logo
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNational
HeadquartersRichmond, British Columbia
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Programming
Language(s)Cantonese
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerFairchild Group (80%)
TVB (20%)
Sister channelsFairchild TV 2
Talentvision
History
LaunchedMay 23, 1993 (1993-05-23)
Links
WebsiteFairchild TV (in Cantonese)
Fairchild TV
Fairchild TV Studio in Richmond Hill
Traditional Chinese新時代電視
Simplified Chinese新时代电视
Literal meaningNew Era Television

The channel's origins can be traced to the Cantonese broadcasting service, Chinavision Canada was rebranded as Fairchild TV in 1993 when Thomas Fung purchased Chinavision.

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