TVB J2

TVB J2 (Chinese: 無綫電視J2) is a Hong Kong Cantonese-language high-definition commercial free-to-air digital terrestrial television youth teenager channel owned by Television Broadcasts Limited a commercial television station that first opened broadcasting on 19 November 1967. Their new and free digital terrestrial television network in Hong Kong was officially launched on 30 June 2008 officially similiar and related to Singapore's Mediacorp Channel U.

This article is about the television channel in Hong Kong. For other uses and meanings with J2, see J2.

TVB J2
無綫J2台
CountryChina
Broadcast areaHong Kong
Macau
Headquarters77 Chun Choi Street,
Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China
Programming
Language(s)English
Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Japanese
Picture format1080i 16:9 HDTV
Ownership
OwnerTelevision Broadcasts Limited
Sister channelsTVB Jade
TVB Pearl
TVB News Channel
TVB Finance, Sports & Information Channel
History
Launched30 June 2008 (2008-06-30)
Links
Websiteprogramme.tvb.com/j2
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital TV (Hong Kong)Channel 82 (HD)

To watch this channel a H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec is required although viewers from Macau have free access if they are using the public cable television. It broadcasts 24 hours a day.

The programmes it broadcasts are mostly in Cantonese but occasionally there are programmes in other languages including Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Most of the shows are broadcast on bilingual audio channels with Chinese subtitles.

The transmission of TVB J2 was upgraded from SDTV to HDTV video format on 2013-01-21 at 01:54 am.

Programmes

Korean and Japanese dramas are the most watched programmes on TVB J2. The time slots in prime time are specialized for most popular dramas every day, with ones from Korea (Mon-Fri), Taiwan (Mon-Fri, Sun), Japan (Fri-Sat) and USA (Sat-Sun).

Another popular genre of programmes for TVB J2 is Japanese anime.

Other programmes broadcast include:

  • Entertainment
  • Life Trends
  • Travel
  • Music

Originals
  • Love Academy (愛情研究院)
A space for teenagers and stars to discuss different kinds of love matters and play love games. The hosts are Miki Yeung and Cyrus Chow.
  • Summer In Beijing (首都闖蕩)
A reality show that comprised three single girls and a gentleman, centered around the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The hosts are Ursule Wong, Joyce Wong, Grace Wong and Jason Chan.
According to the Year 2009 Market Promotion, TVB will produce new reality shows based on the format of this one.
  • Big Boys Club (兄弟幫)
  • All Things Girl (姊妹淘)

See also


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