TVN (Asian TV channel)

TVN (stylized as tvN; formerly known as Channel M) is a Southeast Asian pay television channel managed by CJ E&M. It broadcasts a variety of South Korean TV series from TV channels operated by CJ E&M (which includes the South Korean channel of the same name, as well as Mnet, OCN and others), with a number of original shows made for the Southeast Asian version.

TVN
Country
Broadcast area
  • Brunei
  • Hong Kong
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
SloganBest Korean Entertainment
HeadquartersMalaysia
Programming
Language(s)
  • Korean
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese (Hong Kong and Malaysia only)
  • Malay (Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia)
  • English (subtitled and in bumpers)
Picture format
Ownership
OwnerCJ E&M
Sister channelstvN Movies
History
Launched
  • October 26, 2009 (2009-10-26)
  • June 3, 2016 (2016-06-03) (rebranded)
ClosedJuly 2, 2018 (2018-07-02) (Vietnam)
Former namesChannel M (2012-2016)
Links
Websitetvnasia.net

History

The channel was launched on October 26, 2009 as TVN and was later rebranded as Channel M on November 23, 2012.[1][2] It was later rebranded back to TVN on June 3, 2016.[3]

The channel is available in the Philippines, where it is distributed by Creative Programs of ABS-CBN Corporation.[4]

The channel was closed down in Vietnam on July 2, 2018 (as tvBlue).

Programming

References

  1. tvN Asia to Change to K-Culture Channel ′Channel M Asia′ Retrieved November 21, 2012
  2. tvN Asia Changes to Channel M Asia Retrieved November 21, 2012
  3. Channel M (May 4, 2016), tvN is COMING..., retrieved May 8, 2016
  4. "Fox, CJ Media To Launch Pan-Asian GE Channel". Asia Media Journal. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
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