Fairchild TV
Fairchild TV or FTV is a Canadian Cantonese language exempt specialty channel.[1] 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 logo | |
| Country | Canada |
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| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Richmond, British Columbia Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Cantonese |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fairchild Group (80%) TVB (20%) |
| Sister channels | Fairchild TV 2 Talentvision |
| History | |
| Launched | May 23, 1993 |
| Links | |
| Website | Fairchild TV (in Cantonese) |
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 Fairchild TV Studio in Richmond Hill | |||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 新時代電視 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 新时代电视 | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | New Era Television | ||||||||||||
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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.
Operations
Up until October 1, 2022, Fairchild TV signed on at 06:00 EST and signed off at 03:35 EST in the Greater Toronto Area. In Greater Vancouver, Fairchild TV signed on at 06:00 PST and signed off at 03:35 PST. In Alberta (Calgary and Edmonton), Fairchild TV signed on at 06:00 MST and signed off at 03:35 MST. On October 1, 2022, Fairchild TV switched to a 24-hour schedule.
More than 475,000 Chinese Canadians across Canada watch Fairchild Television each day, roughly 30% of the whole Chinese population in Canada.
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 23 May 2013, Fairchild TV launched two High Definition (HD) channels: Fairchild TV 2 HD in Cantonese and Talentvision 2 HD in Mandarin.
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. It has also broadcast programs from other Hong Kong television stations including ATV (previously), ViuTV, and additionally feature popular Mainland Chinese programmes. Fairchild TV also organises 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 are Bernice Liu (廖碧兒), Linda Chung (鍾嘉欣), and 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
- Morning Exercise 最緊要運動
- 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
- Chatting Platform 時事評台
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 |
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| Ada Luk 陆小雯 |
2000 | Vancouver | Magazine 26 | Smart Consumer | Also news anchor for Fairchild TV News |
| Andy Lung 龙本 |
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 陈本岡 |
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 陈娜良子 |
2009 | Vancouver | Vancouver-Shanghai Expo Gala 2009 | Miss Chinese Vancouver 2008; Miss Chinese International Pageant 2009 Second Runner-Up | |
| Danny Lau 刘沛龙 |
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 with TVB in 2007. Currently signed with [Hong Kong Television Network] (HKTV).
- Lily Hong (康子妮), hosted a few programmes 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.
- Edcon Gabriel Yau (丘雨勤) , former Fairchild TV presenter & sports news anchor in Toronto and former DJ host in Fairchild Radio Toronto. Currently a sports presenter for now TV in Hong Kong and the official NBA Global Games MC in Greater China.
- 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 programme Sports World and daily financial programme Money Smart on HD Jade.
See also
References
- "Waging a war over a large, wealthy, educated audience ; Fairchild TV and CFMT are battling it out to deliver the news to Canada's Chinese community". Toronto Star, February 28, 1999.
External links
- Official website (in Chinese)
- Official website (in English)
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