Fairchild TV
| Fairchild TV | |
|---|---|
 Fairchild TV logo | |
| Launched | 1993 Fairchild TV: About Us (Chinese) |
| Owned by |
Fairchild Media Group (80%) Television Broadcast Limited (20%) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Country | Canada |
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Richmond, British Columbia and Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| Sister channel(s) |
Fairchild TV 2 HD Talentvision Talentvision 2 HD |
| Website | Fairchild TV (Chinese) |
Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Bell TV |
Channel 717 (Toronto feed) Channel 718 (Vancouver feed) |
| Shaw Direct | Channel 801 (Vancouver feed) |
| Cable | |
| Available on many Canadian cable systems | Check local listings, channels may vary |
| IPTV | |
| Bell Aliant TV | Channel 675 |
| Bell Fibe TV |
Channel 716 (Toronto - Mandarin) Channel 717 (Toronto - Cantonese) Channel 718 (Vancouver) |
| MTS | Channel 506 |
| Optik TV |
Channel 2801 (Vancouver feed) Channel 2802 (Toronto feed) |
| SaskTel | Channel 291 |
Fairchild TV or FTV (Traditional Chinese: 新時代電視, Simplified Chinese: 新时代电视, Pinyin: xīnshídài diànshì, Jyutping: san1si4doi6 din6si6), is a Canadian Cantonese language Category A specialty channel. It is co-owned by majority owner Fairchild Media Group (a subsidiary of the Fairchild Group) and Television Broadcasts Limited which owns 20% of the business. Fairchild TV has studios in the Greater Toronto Area (Richmond Hill, Ontario) and Metro Vancouver (inside Aberdeen Centre in Richmond, British Columbia).
History
The Cantonese broadcasting service, Chinavision Canada was rebranded as Fairchild TV when Fairchild purchased Chinavision.
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.[citation needed]
FTV operates two standard definition television channels: Fairchild TV in Cantonese and Talentvision in Mandarin. Both stations use programming from Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary. As of May 23, 2013, Fairchild TV launched two High Definition (HD) channels: Fairchild TV 2 HD in Cantonese and Talentvision 2 HD.
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 rights. 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 (廖碧兒), Linda Chung (鍾嘉欣), & Leanne Li (李亞男), they were former Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant and Miss Chinese International Pageant winners, and Jacky Chu, Elva Hsiao and Jade Kwan of New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition.
Current local programming list
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
- Media Focus 傳媒對焦
Annual events
- 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 Calgary Audition 卡加利新秀歌唱大賽
- 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
Current artistes & presenters
| Name | Active at FTV since | Associated city | Currently hosting | Previously hosted | Notables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Andy Lung 龍 本 |
1999 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Preview | ||
| 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 | |
| Annabelle Louie 雷安娜 |
1998 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk, Cantonese Opera II | 80s Hong Kong Cantopop singer | |
| Benny Yau 邱穟恆 |
2000 | Vancouver | What’s On, Angling Unlimited | NTSA Vancouver 2000 First Runner-Up | |
| Bernice Taam 譚鄭瑛玲 |
1995 | Vancouver | Cooking is Fun series | ||
| Brian Chan 陳本岡 |
2008 | Vancouver | What’s On | ||
| Ca Lee Mo 毛嘉莉 |
2006 | Vancouver | What’s On | Modern Design | |
| Chung-Ming Poon 潘宗明 |
1998 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | previous Hong Kong TVB presenter | |
| Cici Chen 陳娜良子 |
2009 | Vancouver | Vancouver-Shanghai Expo Gala 2009 | Miss Chinese Vancouver 2008; Miss Chinese International Pageant 2009 Second Runner-Up | |
| Danny Lau 劉沛龍 |
2005 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk,Education in Canada | Also DJ at FM 96.1 | |
| Deborah Moore 狄寶娜摩亞 |
1995 | Vancouver | Living with Deborah | Miss Hong Kong 1981 Second Runner-up. Also Program Hostess at AM 1470 | |
| Delon Lew 廖德隆 |
1999 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Preview | Also DJ at AM 1470 | |
| Dominic Lam 林嘉華 |
1995 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | Current TVB contract artiste in Hong Kong. Also DJ at AM 1430 in Toronto | |
| Elva Ni 倪晨曦 |
2006 | Toronto | What’s On | MCT 2005 Winner | |
| Emily Ng 吳小盼 |
2008 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Martial Art Rhythm | |
| Gary Yan 甄嘉亮 |
2008 | Vancouver | What's On | NTSA Vancouver 2008 Finalist | |
| Grace Xiao 曉 露 |
2006 | Toronto | Mandarin Profile | ||
| Herbert Au-Yeung 歐陽兆君 |
2001 | Calgary | Alberta Report | Also DJ at FM 94.7 | |
| Ivan Ho 何念如 |
2009 | Calgary | Alberta Report | NTSA Calgary 2008 First Runner-Up | |
| Ivy Hou 侯薔薔 |
2008 | Toronto | What's On | MCT 2008 First Runner-Up | |
| Jackie Tse 謝展基 |
2008 | Vancouver | What's On | Also DJ at FM 96.1 | |
| 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 | |
| Mary Lo 盧玉鳳 |
1995 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Hit Music Zone | Also DJ at AM 1470 |
| Ricky Cheung 張文謙 |
1993 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Fast & Fun English, Broadway Camera Fun with DV | |
| William Ho 何活權 |
2004 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Cantonese Opera III | Also Morning Radio Show host at AM 1470 |
| Shan Tam 譚芷珊 |
2002 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Preview | Canadian film producer | |
| Tony Ma 馬光浩 |
2002 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Preview | Also Film Reviewer at Fairchild Radio Vancouver FM 96.1, member of Vancouver Film Critics Circle | |
| Paul Tam 譚振江 |
2008 | Vancouver | Martial Art Rhythm | ||
| Jennifer Lo 羅爵暉 |
2000 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | Toyota World of Wildlife | Also DJ at AM 1430 |
| Leo Shiu 蕭嘉俊 |
2001 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | What's On | |
| Rebecca Liu 劉雨薇 |
2006 | Toronto | Mandarin Profile | ||
| Rita Cheang 鄭敏銳 |
2005 | Calgary | Alberta Report | Also DJ at FM 94.7 | |
| Susanna Chan 陳銘莉 |
2007 | Toronto | What’s On | NTSA Toronto 2007 First Runner-Up | |
| Thomas Chong 莊子軒 |
2005 | Toronto | What's On | NTSA Toronto 2004 Second Runner-Up | |
| Tommy Yu 余應雄 |
2004 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | ||
| Vincent Law 羅偉承 |
2008 | Calgary | Alberta Report | NTSA Calgary 2007 Trendy Image Award | |
| Vincent Leung 阿 晨 |
2008 | Vancouver | What's On | Also DJ at Radio Television Hong Kong | |
| Virginia Mok 莫綺雯 |
2006 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk,Slimming Beauty | ||
| Wendy Chan 陳曉瑩 |
2008 | Vancouver | Lifestyles of Seniors | Miss Asia Pageant 1985 Finalist |
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.
- 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's entertainment news channel.
- 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 Vancouver. 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. Signed to TVB as an artist and was a host and reporter for the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2009 Hong Kong East-Asian Games. She is currently hosting TVB's weekly sports program Sports World and daily financial program Money Smart on HD Jade.
See also
Rival Stations
- OMNI BC - Fairchild's main competitor in Metro Vancouver
- OMNI.2 - Fairchild's competitor in the Greater Toronto Area
- WOWtv - Fairchild's competitor in the Greater Toronto Area
External links
- Fairchild TV (Chinese)
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