TTV Main Channel
TTV Main Channel is the primary free-to-air terrestrial television channel of the Taiwan Television company and is the first television channel launched in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
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| Country | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Taiwan Japan (Yonaguni Island) |
| Network | Taiwan Television |
| Headquarters | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Taiwan Television Enterprise |
| History | |
| Launched | October 10, 1962 |
| Former names | TTV General (2003–2006) |
| Links | |
| Website | ttv.com.tw |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital | Channel 14 |
History
It was established on April 28, 1962, test transmissions on October 3, 1962 and officially inaugurated by the First Lady of the Republic of China Soong Mei-ling on October 10, 1962.
Appearances
Test card
From the start of its television broadcasts in 1962 until the 1970s, TTV used a monochrome "bullseye"-style test card.[1] It was then replaced with the colour Philips PM5544 test card from the 1970s until 2014. Now replaced with EBU colour bars and SMPTE RP 219:2002 HDTV color bars.
Opening and closing times
TTV Main Channel starts up every Monday at 05:00 and closes down every Monday at 02:45 for transmitter maintenance. All other days are 24 hours.
HD version channel
TTV HD was launched on July 21, 2012, simulcasting the 2012 Summer Olympics in high-definition format. After coverage ended, it began simulcasting with TTV Main Channel. On December 29, 2014, TTV Main Channel started broadcasting in HD, while TTV HD closed.
Note:
- ^ The song "中華民國國歌" Zhōng Huá Mín Gúo Gúo Gē (National Anthem of the Republic of China), lyrics by Sun Yat-sen (孫中山) and composed by Ch'eng Mao-yün (程懋筠) was played at the start of each broadcast day.