Fairchild TV
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| Fairchild TV | |
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| Launched | 1993 |
| Owned by | Fairchild Media Group (80%) Television Broadcast Limited (20%) |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia, Toronto, Ontario |
| Website | www.fairchildtv.com |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell ExpressVu | Channel 717 (Toronto feed) Channel 718 (Vancouver feed) |
| Star Choice | Channel 801 (Vancouver feed) |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
Fairchild TV or FTV (Chinese: 新時代電視) is a Canadian Cantonese cable television specialty channel. It is co-owned by majority owner Fairchild Media Group (a subsidiary of the Fairchild Group) and Television Broadcast Limited which owns 20% of the business. Fairchild TV has studios in the Greater Toronto Area (Richmond Hill, Ontario) and Metro Vancouver (Richmond, British Columbia).
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[edit] History
Fairchild took over the Cantonese broadcasting licence from Chinavision Canada in 1993, and many members of the station's staff were employed by Chinavision.
[edit] Operations
In Ontario, Fairchild TV signs on at 6:00am EST and signs off at 4:05 a.m. EST. In Metropolitan Vancouver, Fairchild TV signs on at 6:00 a.m. PST and signs off at 4:05 a.m. PST. In Calgary and Edmonton, Fairchild TV signs on at 7:00 a.m. MST and signs off at 5:05 a.m. MST.
More than 475,000 Chinese Canadians across Canada watch Fairchild Television each day, roughly 70% of the whole Chinese population in Canada.
FTV has two stations: Fairchild TV in Cantonese and Talentvision in Mandarin. Both stations use programming from Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary.
[edit] Programs
Fairchild TV broadcasts local (Canadian) and overseas (Asian) programming in the Cantonese language. It also serves as an overseas station of Hong Kong television station, TVB. Due to that, Fairchild TV broadcasts TVB programmes, although at a time delay of up to one year due to obtaining overseas broadcasting right. Fairchild TV also organizes annual events, such as the Miss Chinese (Vancouver) Pageant, Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant, New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition, New Talent Singing Awards Toronto Audition and Calgary New Talent Singing Awards. These programs are broadcast live nationally. Many of the contestants from these contests have gone on to hosting television shows on Fairchild TV and some earn fame in Asia. Most notable is Bernice Liu and Linda Chung, both former Miss Chinese Vancouver and Miss Chinese International winners, and Jacky Chu, Elva Hsiao and Jade Kwan of New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition.
[edit] Current local programming list
[edit] Weekly/daily programs
- Alberta Report 亞省面面觀
- Leisure Talk 大城小聚
- Morning Exercise 最緊要運動
- Saturday Sneak Preview 星期六搜畫
- Timeline Magazine 時代雜誌
- What's On 熒幕八爪娛
- Magazine 26 26分鐘見證實錄
[edit] Annual events
- Calgary New Talent Singing Awards 卡加利新秀歌唱大賽
- Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant 多倫多華裔小姐競選
- Miss Chinese (Vancouver) Pageant 溫哥華華裔小姐競選
- New Talent Singing Awards Toronto Audition 新秀歌唱大賽多倫多選拔賽
- New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition 新秀歌唱大賽溫哥華選拔賽
[edit] Current artistes & presenters
| Name | Active at FTV since | Associated city | Currently hosting | Previous hosted | Notables |
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| Ada Luk 陸小雯 |
2000 | Vancouver | Magazine 26 | Smart Consumer | Also news anchor for Fairchild TV News |
| Alice Ngan 顏智明 |
2000 | Toronto | Timeline Magazine | ||
| Amy So 蘇家慧 |
2007 | Vancouver | What’s On | MCV 2006 Miss Audience Popularity | |
| Annabelle Louie 雷安娜 |
1998 | Vancouver | Lesiure Talk | Cantonese Opera II | 80’s Hong Kong Cantopop singer |
| Andy Lung 龍 本 |
1999 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Preview | Also DJ at FM 96.1 | |
| Angela Wai 韋文琪 |
2001 | Calgary | Alberta Report | Also DJ at FM 94.7 | |
| Anita Lee 李慧雅 |
2000 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | What’s On | |
| Belinda Yan 顏子菲 |
2007 | Toronto | What’s On | MCT 2006 First Runner-Up | |
| Benny Yau 邱穟恆 |
2000 | Vancouver | What’s On, Angling Unlimited | NTSA Vancouver 2000 First Runner-Up | |
| Cleo Ng 吳嘉栩 |
2003 | Toronto | What’s On | ||
| Bernice Taam 譚鄭瑛玲 |
1995 | Vancouver | Cooking is Fun series | ||
| Ca Lee Mo 毛嘉莉 |
2006 | Vancouver | What’s On | Modern Design | |
| Danny Lau 劉沛龍 |
2005 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Education in Canada | Also DJ at AM 1470 |
| Delon Lew 廖德隆 |
1999 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Preview | Also DJ at AM 1470 | |
| Elva Ni 倪晨曦 |
2006 | Toronto | What’s On | MCT 2005 Winner | |
| Grace Xiao 曉 露 |
2006 | Toronto | Xin Fung Cai | ||
| Herbert Au-Yeung 歐陽兆君 |
2001 | Calgary | Alberta Report | Also DJ at FM 94.7 | |
| Jennifer Lo 羅爵暉 |
2000 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | Toyota World of Wildlife | Also DJ at AM 1430 |
| Jessica Cheung 張葆頤 |
2005 | Vancouver | What’s On | NTSA Vancouver 2005 Finalist | |
| Kenneth Lau 劉家逸 |
2004 | Vancouver | What’s On | Broadway Camera Photography II | |
| Louise Wu 胡美玉 |
2002 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Vancouver Film & Television Artiste Society chairperson | |
| Mary Lo 盧玉鳳 |
1995 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Hit Music Zone | Also DJ at AM 1470 |
| Michael Lee 李明輝 |
2004 | Vancouver | What’s On | Slimming Beauty | NTSA Vancouver 2004 Finalist |
| Natalie Zhang 張譯文 |
2007 | Vancouver | What’s On | MCV 2006 Miss Energetic | |
| Rebecca Liu 劉雨薇 |
2006 | Toronto | Xin Fung Cai | ||
| Ricky Cheung 張文謙 |
1993 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Fast & Fun English, Broadway Camera Fun with DV | |
| Rita Cheang 鄭敏銳 |
2005 | Calgary | Alberta Report | Also DJ at FM 94.7 | |
| Sandy Cheung 張梓欣 |
2003 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | What’s On | NTSA Vancouver 2002 Finalist |
| Shan Tam 譚芷珊 |
2004 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Peek | Canadian film producer | |
| Spencer Gall 過智溢 |
2004 | Vancouver | Magazine 26 | Smart Consumer | Also news anchor for Fairchild TV News |
| Sunny Chan 陳星南 |
2007 | Vancouver | What’s On | Also DJ at AM 1470 | |
| Susanna Chan 陳銘莉 |
2007 | Toronto | What’s On | NTSA Toronto 2007 First Runner-Up | |
| Tommy Yu 余應雄 |
2004 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | ||
| Tony Ma 馬光浩 |
2005 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Peek | Also DJ at FM 96.1 | |
| Virginia Mok 莫綺雯 |
2006 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Slimming Beauty | |
| William Ho 何活權 |
2004 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Cantonese Opera III | Also DJ at AM 1470 |
[edit] Notable former presenters
The following is a list of former Fairchild Television presenters that are currently affiliated with other media outlets.
- Dominic Lam (林嘉華), popular former Hong Kong television actor from the 80s and 90s. Prominent Fairchild TV Toronto presenter and Fairchild Radio Toronto DJ. Returned to Hong Kong entertainment industry, signing with TVB in 2007.
- Lily Hong (康子妮), hosted a few programs for Fairchild TV Toronto in the late 90s to early 2000s. Current TVB contract artiste.
- Monica Lo (盧淑儀), Miss Chinese Toronto 1996 and Miss Chinese International 1997, hosted for Fairchild TV Toronto. Current Hong Kong film actress and model.
- Leslie Yip (葉子青), daughter of actress Louise Li and prominent Fairchild TV Toronto presenter and Fairchild Radio Toronto DJ. Currently with rival station A1 Chinese Radio in Toronto.
- Walter Ngai (倪啟瑞), prominent Fairchild TV Vancouver presenter. Currently a DJ for Metro Broadcast Corporation Limited.
- Eric Li (李潤庭), former Fairchild TV Vancouver presenter and news anchor. Currently a presenter for Cable TV Hong Kong.
- Janis Chan (陳貝兒), former Fairchild Radio Vancouver DJ and host of What's On Vancouver. Currently a presenter for Cable TV Hong Kong's entertainment news channel.
- Maggie Hou (侯佳慧), former model and Fairchild TV Vancouver presenter. Currently a presenter for TVB's entertainment news channel.
- Kenny Wong (黃子俊), former host of What's On Vancovuer. Currently a presenter for Cable TV Hong Kong's entertainment news channel.
- Eunice Ho (何詠雯), New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition 2003 Finalist, former host of What's On Vancouver. Currently a television presenter for TVB's entertainment news channel.
- Aimee Chan (陳茵媺) & Janet Chow (周家蔚), Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant 2004 Finalists, former hosts of What's On Toronto. Entered Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2006; Chan won the crown, Chow won first runner-up; both current TVB contract artistes.
- Kayi Cheung (張嘉兒), Miss Chinese (Vancouver) Pageant 2005 Vivacious Beauty award winner, former host of What's On Vancouver. Entered Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2007 and won the crown.
- Rikko Lee (李靄璣), former Fairchild Radio Vancouver DJ and host of What's On Vancouver. Currently signed to TVB as a reporter for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
[edit] See also
[edit] Rival Stations
- Channel M - Fairchild's main competitor in Metro Vancouver
- OMNI.2 - Fairchild's competitor in Metro Toronto
[edit] External links
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