ViuTV
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History
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In 2015, HK Television Entertainment was granted a 12-year free-to-air television broadcast license by the Hong Kong Government. The Cantonese station, which the brand was announced on 20 October 2015 to be ViuTV, began transmission on 31 March 2016, on Now TV's channel 99.
The channel began broadcasting on DTT LCN 99 in the early morning hours of 2 April 2016, after Asia Television's free television license expired. ViuTV was granted the use of the DTMB MFN multiplex that ATV Home and ATV World formerly shared with TVB Jade.
During the trial transmission period, a barker programme titled We I U took most of schedules, showcasing what the channel would bring its viewers. The rest of schedules were filled with essential and obligatory programmes such as news bulletins and programming aimed at children, youth, housewives and elderlies, airing from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm and again at 8 pm for a 30-minute newscast, with an additional morning slot from 8:30 am to 10:30 am on Saturday and Sunday 2 and 3 April 2016.
The channel's formal launch took place on 6 April 2016 at 6 am Hong Kong Time with a simulcast of Now News Channel's morning bulletin. The launch ceremony was held on the same day at 3:30 pm and was broadcast on the channel at 11 pm.
Programming
Aside from the original shows and acquired shows first shown on the channel, ViuTV sources most programmes from libraries of Now TV's own television channels.
News and current affairs
The channel simulcasts Now News Channel for live news bulletins.
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