CTS Main Channel
Country | HDTV |
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Ownership | |
Owner | Taiwan Broadcasting System |
History | |
Launched | February 14, 1962 (as NETV) January 31, 1971 (as CTS Main Channel) |
Closed | February 16, 1970 (NETV) |
Former names | NETV (1962-1970) |
Links | |
Website | cts.com.tw |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Digital | Channel 18 |
CTS Main Channel is the flagship
History
The origins of CTS Main Channel go all the way back to 1956 when the
On July 1, 2006, by virtue of the Taiwanese government's media reform law, CTS Main Channel was incorporated into the Taiwan Broadcasting System (TBS), the island state's consortium of public television stations, with Public Television Service (PTS) as the other member of the group. The absorption calls for the transfer of the station's main studios from Taipei to Kaohsiung in a span of five years. It shall, however, be allowed to continue generating its income through traditional advertisements, and maintain its 60-40 entertainment-news programming mix like before.
CTS Main Channel is currently engaged in a campaign to restore its title as "Taiwan's drama authority", for having been home to some of Taiwan's most unforgettable drama serials.
Appearances
Test card
The test card of CTS is
Opening and Closing times
CTS Main Channel is on air 24 hours each day. Except the last day and first day open at 5.00 am and closing 4.00 am.
Note:
- Ch'eng Mao-yün(程懋筠) was played at the start of each broadcast day.
See also
- Media of Taiwan