Fairchild TV
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Fairchild TV or FTV is a Canadian
Cantonese language
Category A specialty channel
. It is co-owned by majority owner Fairchild Media Group
(a subsidiary of the Fairchild Group
) and Television Broadcasts Limited
which owns 20% of the business. Fairchild TV has studios in the Greater Toronto Area
(Richmond Hill, Ontario
) and Metro Vancouver (Richmond, British Columbia
).
was rebranded as Fairchild TV when Fairchild purchased Chinavision.
, Fairchild TV signs on at 6:00am EST and signs off at 4:05 a.m. EST.
In Metropolitan Vancouver
, Fairchild TV signs on at 6:00 a.m. PST and signs off at 4:05 a.m. PST.
In Calgary
and Edmonton
, Fairchild TV signs on at 7:00 a.m. MST and signs off at 5:05 a.m. MST.
More than 475,000 Chinese Canadians across Canada watch Fairchild Television each day, roughly 70% of the whole Chinese population in Canada.
FTV operates two television channels: Fairchild TV in Cantonese and Talentvision
in Mandarin. Both stations use programming from Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary.
television station TVB. Due to that, Fairchild TV broadcasts TVB programmes, although at a time delay of up to one year due to obtaining overseas broadcasting rights. Fairchild TV also organizes annual events, such as the Miss Chinese (Vancouver) Pageant
, Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant
, New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition
, New Talent Singing Awards Toronto Audition
and Calgary New Talent Singing Awards
. These programs are broadcast live nationally. Many of the contestants from these contests have gone on to hosting television shows on Fairchild TV and some earn fame in Asia. Most notable is Bernice Liu
and Linda Chung
, both former Miss Chinese Vancouver and Miss Chinese International winners, and Jacky Chu
, Elva Hsiao
and Jade Kwan
of New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Cantonese language
Cantonese
Cantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
Category A specialty channel
Specialty channel
A specialty channel can be a commercial broadcasting or non-commercial television channel which consists of television programming focused on a single genre, subject or targeted television market at a specific demographic....
. It is co-owned by majority owner Fairchild Media Group
Fairchild Group
The Fairchild Group is a business conglomerate in Canada, with headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Fairchild Group operates various media properties under the Fairchild Media Group name. Fairchild operates Fairchild TV , Fairchild Radio , and Mandarin broadcaster TalentVision...
(a subsidiary of the Fairchild Group
Fairchild Group
The Fairchild Group is a business conglomerate in Canada, with headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Fairchild Group operates various media properties under the Fairchild Media Group name. Fairchild operates Fairchild TV , Fairchild Radio , and Mandarin broadcaster TalentVision...
) and Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...
which owns 20% of the business. Fairchild TV has studios in the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
(Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...
) and Metro Vancouver (Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...
).
History
The Cantonese broadcasting service, Chinavision CanadaChinavision Canada
Chinavision was a Canadian television broadcasting company.It was launched in 1984 by Francis Cheng of Toronto to provide a pay-TV station for Chinese language viewers in Toronto and Vancouver. The station's content was roughly 90% Cantonese and 10% Mandarin....
was rebranded as Fairchild TV when Fairchild purchased Chinavision.
Operations
In OntarioOntario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Fairchild TV signs on at 6:00am EST and signs off at 4:05 a.m. EST.
In Metropolitan Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Fairchild TV signs on at 6:00 a.m. PST and signs off at 4:05 a.m. PST.
In Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
and Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Fairchild TV signs on at 7:00 a.m. MST and signs off at 5:05 a.m. MST.
More than 475,000 Chinese Canadians across Canada watch Fairchild Television each day, roughly 70% of the whole Chinese population in Canada.
FTV operates two television channels: Fairchild TV in Cantonese and Talentvision
Talentvision
Talentvision is a Canadian Mandarin Chinese Category A specialty channel. It is owned by the Vancouver based Fairchild Media Group and Television Broadcast Limited. Talentvision's studios are located in Richmond, British Columbia.Talentvision features programming from Mainland China as well as...
in Mandarin. Both stations use programming from Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary.
Programs
Fairchild TV broadcasts local (Canadian) and overseas (Asian) programming in the Cantonese language. It also serves as an overseas station of Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
television station TVB. Due to that, Fairchild TV broadcasts TVB programmes, although at a time delay of up to one year due to obtaining overseas broadcasting rights. Fairchild TV also organizes annual events, such as the Miss Chinese (Vancouver) Pageant
Miss Chinese (Vancouver) Pageant
Miss Chinese Pageant or MCV for short is an annual beauty pageant organized by Fairchild Television that selects Vancouver's representative for the annual Miss Chinese International Pageant that is held in Hong Kong, organized by TVB...
, Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant
Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant
Greater Toronto Chinese Pageant , renamed in 1999 to Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant or MCT for short is an annual beauty pageant organized by Fairchild Television that selects Toronto's representative for the annual Miss Chinese International Pageant that is held in Hong Kong, organized by...
, New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition
New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition
New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition or NTSA Vancouver for short, is an annual singing contest organized by Fairchild Television in Vancouver, held every July...
, New Talent Singing Awards Toronto Audition
New Talent Singing Awards Toronto Audition
New Talent Singing Awards Toronto Audition , or NTSA Toronto for short, is an annual singing contest organized by Fairchild Television in Toronto that selects the city's representative in the New Talent Singing Awards International Finals organized by TVB in Hong Kong.-New Talent Singing Awards...
and Calgary New Talent Singing Awards
Calgary New Talent Singing Awards
New Talent Singing Awards Calgary Audition , or NTSA Calgary for short, is an annual singing contest organized by Fairchild Television and Fairchild Radio 94.7 FM in Alberta...
. These programs are broadcast live nationally. Many of the contestants from these contests have gone on to hosting television shows on Fairchild TV and some earn fame in Asia. Most notable is Bernice Liu
Bernice Liu
Bernice Jan Liu is a Chinese Canadian actress, singer, and commercial model based in Hong Kong. She has previously held the title Miss Chinese Vancouver 2000 as well as Miss Chinese International 2001, the latter position bringing her fame in Hong Kong.Liu is best known for her role as Princess...
and Linda Chung
Linda Chung
Linda Chung Ka-yan is a Canadian TVB actress and singer based in Hong Kong. She entered the industry in 2004 when she won the 2004 Miss Chinese International Pageant. She is now an actress under TVB and a singer under the Star Entertainment label...
, both former Miss Chinese Vancouver and Miss Chinese International winners, and Jacky Chu
Jacky Chu
-Music career:Jacky entered New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition 1998 and won. He then represented Vancouver in the International Finals and ended first runner-up. After finishing school he then moved to Taiwan to continue his singing career and was signed by Universal Music Taiwan...
, Elva Hsiao
Elva Hsiao
Elva Hsiao, also known as Elva Siu, was born on 24 August 1979. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer.-Biography:She was educated at John Casablanca's College in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is fluent in both written and spoken English. While in Vancouver, she attended the New Talent Singing...
and Jade Kwan
Jade Kwan
- About Jade :Kwan entered the New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition 1999 with the song "Face" and was awarded first runner-up. As such, she represented Vancouver in the New Talent Singing Awards Canada Finals 1999 and won...
of New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition
New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition
New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition or NTSA Vancouver for short, is an annual singing contest organized by Fairchild Television in Vancouver, held every July...
.
Weekly/daily programs
- Alberta ReportAlberta Report (TV series)Alberta Report is a weekly program on Fairchild TV, a Canadian Cantonese cable television channel. Playing every Sunday at 7:30 pm PT, it features community events that have happened during the past week in Alberta, features community event listings, and may also feature a weekly segment....
- Leisure TalkLeisure TalkLeisure Talk is a daily Cantonese talk show program on Fairchild TV. It is recorded at Vancouver one half of the year and at Toronto the other half....
- Morning Exercise
- Saturday Sneak PreviewSaturday Sneak PreviewSaturday Sneak Preview is a weekly 20-minute Cantonese TV series on Fairchild TV.It features movies that are released each week, as well as DVD releases. It features clips from the movie trailers....
- Timeline Magazine
- What's OnWhat's OnWhat's On is a weekly half-hour TV series that airs on Fairchild Television.-Format:Originally started in 1996, the show is currently the longest-running program in Fairchild Television history. "What's On" is a 30 minute informative program that introduces viewers to events happening in and...
- Magazine 26
- Media Focus
Annual events
- Calgary New Talent Singing AwardsCalgary New Talent Singing AwardsNew Talent Singing Awards Calgary Audition , or NTSA Calgary for short, is an annual singing contest organized by Fairchild Television and Fairchild Radio 94.7 FM in Alberta...
- Miss Chinese Toronto PageantMiss Chinese Toronto PageantGreater Toronto Chinese Pageant , renamed in 1999 to Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant or MCT for short is an annual beauty pageant organized by Fairchild Television that selects Toronto's representative for the annual Miss Chinese International Pageant that is held in Hong Kong, organized by...
- Miss Chinese (Vancouver) PageantMiss Chinese (Vancouver) PageantMiss Chinese Pageant or MCV for short is an annual beauty pageant organized by Fairchild Television that selects Vancouver's representative for the annual Miss Chinese International Pageant that is held in Hong Kong, organized by TVB...
- New Talent Singing Awards Toronto AuditionNew Talent Singing Awards Toronto AuditionNew Talent Singing Awards Toronto Audition , or NTSA Toronto for short, is an annual singing contest organized by Fairchild Television in Toronto that selects the city's representative in the New Talent Singing Awards International Finals organized by TVB in Hong Kong.-New Talent Singing Awards...
- New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver AuditionNew Talent Singing Awards Vancouver AuditionNew Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition or NTSA Vancouver for short, is an annual singing contest organized by Fairchild Television in Vancouver, held every July...
Current artistes & presenters
| Name | Active at FTV since | Associated city | Currently hosting | Previously hosted | Notables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Luk 陸小雯 |
2000 | Vancouver | Magazine 26 | Smart Consumer | Also news anchor for Fairchild TV News Fairchild TV News Fairchild TV News is the news division of Fairchild TV, a Cantonese cable television network in Canada. It competes against the Cantonese newscasts on Toronto’s OMNI.2 and Vancouver’s OMNI BC.-Operations:... |
| Alice Ngan 顏智明 |
2000 | Toronto | Timeline Magazine | ||
| Annabelle Louie 雷安娜 |
1998 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk, Cantonese Opera II | 80’s Hong Kong Cantopop Cantopop Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop... singer |
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| Andy Lung 龍 本 |
1999 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Preview | Also DJ at FM 96.1 CHKG-FM CHKG-FM is a radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It broadcasts on the frequency 96.1 FM. It airs mostly Mandarin programming and is owned by the Fairchild Group.-Programming:... |
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| Angela Wai 韋文琪 |
2001 | Calgary | Alberta Report | Also DJ at FM 94.7 CHKF-FM CHKF-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts multicultural content, including a major Chinese programming block entitled Fairchild Radio at 94.7 FM in Calgary, Alberta... |
|
| Anita Lee 李慧雅 |
2000 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | What’s On | |
| Benny Yau Benny Yau Benny Yau , born May 8, 1980 in Hong Kong); immigrated to Vancouver, Canada in 1988; is a Canadian actor and television presenter formerly affiliated with Fairchild TV.-Career:... 邱穟恆 |
2000 | Vancouver | What’s On, Angling Unlimited | NTSA Vancouver 2000 First Runner-Up | |
| Bernice Taam 譚鄭瑛玲 |
1995 | Vancouver | Cooking is Fun series | ||
| Brian Chan 陳本岡 |
2008 | Vancouver | What’s On | Also DJ at AM 1470 CJVB (AM) CJVB is a radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which broadcasts multilingual programming at AM 1470. Owned by the Fairchild Group, the station broadcasts on 1470 kHz at a power of 50,000 watts, using two different directional patterns for daytime and nighttime operation. ... |
|
| Ca Lee Mo 毛嘉莉 |
2006 | Vancouver | What’s On | Modern Design | |
| Chung-Ming Poon 潘宗明 |
1998 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | previous Hong Kong TVB presenter | |
| Cici Chen Cici Chen Cici Chen , born in 1985, won Miss Chinese Vancouver in 2008, and Miss Chinese International Pageant 2009 second runner-up. While continuing her studies in psychology, she is also a television presenter, currently affiliated with Fairchild TV.... 陳娜良子 |
2009 | Vancouver | Vancouver-Shanghai Expo Gala 2009 | Miss Chinese Vancouver Miss Chinese (Vancouver) Pageant Miss Chinese Pageant or MCV for short is an annual beauty pageant organized by Fairchild Television that selects Vancouver's representative for the annual Miss Chinese International Pageant that is held in Hong Kong, organized by TVB... 2008; Miss Chinese International Pageant 2009 Miss Chinese International Pageant 2009 Miss Chinese International Pageant 2009 was held on January 17, 2009 in Foshan, China. The pageant is organized and broadcast by TVB in Hong Kong... Second Runner-Up |
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| Danny Lau 劉沛龍 |
2005 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Education in Canada | Also DJ at AM 1470 CJVB (AM) CJVB is a radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which broadcasts multilingual programming at AM 1470. Owned by the Fairchild Group, the station broadcasts on 1470 kHz at a power of 50,000 watts, using two different directional patterns for daytime and nighttime operation. ... |
| Delon Lew 廖德隆 |
1999 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Preview | Also DJ at AM 1470 CJVB (AM) CJVB is a radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which broadcasts multilingual programming at AM 1470. Owned by the Fairchild Group, the station broadcasts on 1470 kHz at a power of 50,000 watts, using two different directional patterns for daytime and nighttime operation. ... |
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| Dominic Lam 林嘉華 |
1995 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | Also current TVB contract artiste in Hong Kong, also DJ at AM 1430 CHKT (AM) CHKT is a Canadian radio station, airing at 1430 AM in Toronto, Ontario. The station, owned by the Fairchild Radio service, airs Chinese language programming.-History:The station first aired in 1925 as AM 840 CKCL, owned by the Dominion Battery company... |
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| Elva Ni 倪晨曦 |
2006 | Toronto | What’s On | MCT Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant Greater Toronto Chinese Pageant , renamed in 1999 to Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant or MCT for short is an annual beauty pageant organized by Fairchild Television that selects Toronto's representative for the annual Miss Chinese International Pageant that is held in Hong Kong, organized by... 2005 Winner |
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| Emily Ng 吳小盼 |
2008 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Martial Art Rhythm | |
| Gary Yan 甄嘉亮 |
2008 | Vancouver | What's On | NTSA Vancouver 2008 Finalist | |
| Grace Xiao 曉 露 |
2006 | Toronto | Mandarin Profile | ||
| Herbert Au-Yeung 歐陽兆君 |
2001 | Calgary | Alberta Report | Also DJ at FM 94.7 CHKF-FM CHKF-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts multicultural content, including a major Chinese programming block entitled Fairchild Radio at 94.7 FM in Calgary, Alberta... |
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| Ivan Ho 何念如 |
2009 | Calgary | Alberta Report | NTSA Calgary Calgary New Talent Singing Awards New Talent Singing Awards Calgary Audition , or NTSA Calgary for short, is an annual singing contest organized by Fairchild Television and Fairchild Radio 94.7 FM in Alberta... 2008 First Runner-Up |
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| Ivy Hou 侯薔薔 |
2008 | Toronto | What's On | MCT Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant Greater Toronto Chinese Pageant , renamed in 1999 to Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant or MCT for short is an annual beauty pageant organized by Fairchild Television that selects Toronto's representative for the annual Miss Chinese International Pageant that is held in Hong Kong, organized by... 2008 First Runner-Up |
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| Jackie Tse 謝展基 |
2008 | Vancouver | What's On | Also DJ at AM 1470 CJVB (AM) CJVB is a radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which broadcasts multilingual programming at AM 1470. Owned by the Fairchild Group, the station broadcasts on 1470 kHz at a power of 50,000 watts, using two different directional patterns for daytime and nighttime operation. ... |
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| Jennifer Lo 羅爵暉 |
2000 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | Toyota World of Wildlife | Also DJ at AM 1430 CHKT (AM) CHKT is a Canadian radio station, airing at 1430 AM in Toronto, Ontario. The station, owned by the Fairchild Radio service, airs Chinese language programming.-History:The station first aired in 1925 as AM 840 CKCL, owned by the Dominion Battery company... |
| Jessica Cheung 張葆頤 |
2005 | Vancouver | What’s On | NTSA Vancouver 2005 Finalist | |
| Kenneth Lau 劉家逸 |
2004 | Vancouver | What’s On | Broadway Camera Photography II | |
| Leo Shiu 蕭嘉俊 |
2001 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | What's On | |
| Mary Lo 盧玉鳳 |
1995 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Hit Music Zone | Also DJ at AM 1470 CJVB (AM) CJVB is a radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which broadcasts multilingual programming at AM 1470. Owned by the Fairchild Group, the station broadcasts on 1470 kHz at a power of 50,000 watts, using two different directional patterns for daytime and nighttime operation. ... |
| Paul Tam 譚振江 |
2008 | Vancouver | Martial Art Rhythm | ||
| Rebecca Liu 劉雨薇 |
2006 | Toronto | Mandarin Profile | ||
| Ricky Cheung 張文謙 |
1993 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Fast & Fun English, Broadway Camera Fun with DV | |
| Rita Cheang 鄭敏銳 |
2005 | Calgary | Alberta Report | Also DJ at FM 94.7 CHKF-FM CHKF-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts multicultural content, including a major Chinese programming block entitled Fairchild Radio at 94.7 FM in Calgary, Alberta... |
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| Shan Tam 譚芷珊 |
2004 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Peek | Canadian film producer Film producer A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The... |
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| Susanna Chan 陳銘莉 |
2007 | Toronto | What’s On | NTSA Toronto New Talent Singing Awards Toronto Audition New Talent Singing Awards Toronto Audition , or NTSA Toronto for short, is an annual singing contest organized by Fairchild Television in Toronto that selects the city's representative in the New Talent Singing Awards International Finals organized by TVB in Hong Kong.-New Talent Singing Awards... 2007 First Runner-Up |
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| Thomas Chong 莊子軒 |
2005 | Toronto | What's On | NTSA Toronto 2004 Second Runner-Up | |
| Tommy Yu 余應雄 |
2004 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | ||
| Tony Ma 馬光浩 |
2005 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Peek | Also DJ at FM 96.1 CHKG-FM CHKG-FM is a radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It broadcasts on the frequency 96.1 FM. It airs mostly Mandarin programming and is owned by the Fairchild Group.-Programming:... |
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| Vincent Leung 阿 晨 |
2008 | Vancouver | What's On | Also DJ at FM 96.1 CHKG-FM CHKG-FM is a radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It broadcasts on the frequency 96.1 FM. It airs mostly Mandarin programming and is owned by the Fairchild Group.-Programming:... |
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| Vincent Law 羅偉承 |
2008 | Calgary | Alberta Report | NTSA Calgary Calgary New Talent Singing Awards New Talent Singing Awards Calgary Audition , or NTSA Calgary for short, is an annual singing contest organized by Fairchild Television and Fairchild Radio 94.7 FM in Alberta... 2007 Trendy Image Award |
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| Virginia Mok 莫綺雯 |
2006 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Slimming Beauty | |
| Wendy Chan 陳曉瑩 |
2008 | Vancouver | Lifestyles of Seniors | Miss Asia Pageant Miss Asia Pageant The Miss Asia Pageant , is organized by the Asia Television Limited , and they have organized this event since 1985. The contest was stopped from the year of 2000 through 2003, and relaunched in 2004.... 1985 Finalist |
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| William Ho 何活權 |
2004 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Cantonese Opera III | Also DJ at AM 1470 CJVB (AM) CJVB is a radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which broadcasts multilingual programming at AM 1470. Owned by the Fairchild Group, the station broadcasts on 1470 kHz at a power of 50,000 watts, using two different directional patterns for daytime and nighttime operation. ... |
Notable former presenters
The following is a list of former Fairchild Television presenters that are currently affiliated with other media outlets.- Dominic LamDominic LamDominic Lam Ka-Wah is an actor in Hong Kong, and a disc jockey in both Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario.-Early Life in Hong Kong:...
, popular former Hong Kong television actor from the 80s and 90s. Prominent Fairchild TV Toronto presenter and Fairchild Radio TorontoCHKT (AM)CHKT is a Canadian radio station, airing at 1430 AM in Toronto, Ontario. The station, owned by the Fairchild Radio service, airs Chinese language programming.-History:The station first aired in 1925 as AM 840 CKCL, owned by the Dominion Battery company...
DJ. Returned to Hong Kong entertainment industry, signing with TVB in 2007. - Lily Hong , hosted a few programs for Fairchild TV Toronto in the late 90s to early 2000s. Current TVB contract artiste.
- Monica Lo , Miss Chinese Toronto 1996 and Miss Chinese International 1997, hosted for Fairchild TV Toronto. Current Hong Kong film actress and model.
- Walter Ngai , prominent Fairchild TV Vancouver presenter. Currently a DJ for Metro Broadcast Corporation LimitedMetro Broadcast Corporation LimitedMetro Broadcast Corporation Ltd. is one of the three broadcasting corporations in Hong Kong, the others being the Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited and Radio Television Hong Kong...
. - Eric Li , former Fairchild TV Vancouver presenter and news anchor. Currently a presenter for Cable TV Hong KongCable TV Hong KongCable TV Hong Kong , previously known as Wharf Cable before October 1998, is owned and operated by i-CABLE Communications Limited...
's entertainment news channel. - Janis Chan , former Fairchild Radio VancouverCJVB (AM)CJVB is a radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which broadcasts multilingual programming at AM 1470. Owned by the Fairchild Group, the station broadcasts on 1470 kHz at a power of 50,000 watts, using two different directional patterns for daytime and nighttime operation. ...
DJ and host of What's On Vancouver. Currently a presenter for Cable TV Hong KongCable TV Hong KongCable TV Hong Kong , previously known as Wharf Cable before October 1998, is owned and operated by i-CABLE Communications Limited...
's entertainment news channel. - Maggie Hou , former model and Fairchild TV Vancouver presenter. Currently a presenter for TVB's entertainment news channel.
- Kenny Wong , former host of What's On Vancouver. Currently a presenter for Cable TV Hong KongCable TV Hong KongCable TV Hong Kong , previously known as Wharf Cable before October 1998, is owned and operated by i-CABLE Communications Limited...
's entertainment news channel. - Eunice Ho , New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver AuditionNew Talent Singing Awards Vancouver AuditionNew Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition or NTSA Vancouver for short, is an annual singing contest organized by Fairchild Television in Vancouver, held every July...
2003 Finalist, former host of What's On Vancouver. Currently a television presenter for TVB's entertainment news channel. - Aimee ChanAimee ChanAimee Chan or Aimee Chan Yan Mei , born on 1 April 1981 in Toronto. She was Miss Hong Kong 2006.-Biography:Aimee was born in Toronto, Canada. Her parents were born in Hong Kong. She began her modeling career at the age of 16. She attended Woodbridge College Secondary School in Woodbridge, Ontario...
& Janet Chow , Miss Chinese Toronto PageantMiss Chinese Toronto PageantGreater Toronto Chinese Pageant , renamed in 1999 to Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant or MCT for short is an annual beauty pageant organized by Fairchild Television that selects Toronto's representative for the annual Miss Chinese International Pageant that is held in Hong Kong, organized by...
2004 Finalists, former hosts of What's On Toronto. Entered Miss Hong Kong PageantMiss Hong Kong PageantThe Miss Hong Kong Pageant , or MSHK for short, is a beauty pageant organized by the leading Hong Kong television station, Television Broadcasts ....
2006; Chan won the crown, Chow won first runner-up; both current TVB contract artistes. - Kayi CheungKayi CheungKayi Cheung , born on 18 November 1983 in Hong Kong with family roots in Chaozhou, Guangdong, is Miss Hong Kong 2007. She also received the Miss Vitality Ambassador award...
, Miss Chinese (Vancouver) PageantMiss Chinese (Vancouver) PageantMiss Chinese Pageant or MCV for short is an annual beauty pageant organized by Fairchild Television that selects Vancouver's representative for the annual Miss Chinese International Pageant that is held in Hong Kong, organized by TVB...
2005 Vivacious Beauty award winner, former host of What's On Vancouver. Entered Miss Hong Kong PageantMiss Hong Kong PageantThe Miss Hong Kong Pageant , or MSHK for short, is a beauty pageant organized by the leading Hong Kong television station, Television Broadcasts ....
2007 and won the crown. - Rikko Lee , former Fairchild Radio VancouverCJVB (AM)CJVB is a radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which broadcasts multilingual programming at AM 1470. Owned by the Fairchild Group, the station broadcasts on 1470 kHz at a power of 50,000 watts, using two different directional patterns for daytime and nighttime operation. ...
DJ and host of What's On Vancouver. Signed to TVB as an artist and was a host and reporter for the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
and 2009 Hong Kong East-Asian Games. She is currently hosting TVB's weekly sports program Sports WorldSports WorldSportsDirect.com is a British sporting goods retailer, the primary retail asset of Sports Direct International plc. The company was formerly known as Sports World and before that Sports Soccer, but since 2007 branches of the chain have been rebranded as SportsDirect.com, the domain name of its...
and daily financial program Money SmartMoney SmartIn 2001, the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation started a national financial education curriculum by launching Money Smart, a comprehensive financial education curriculum designed to help low- and moderate-income individuals outside the financial mainstream enhance their financial skills and...
on HD Jade.
Rival Stations
- OMNI BCCHNM-TVCHNM-DT, channel 20 , is a television station based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
- Fairchild's main competitor in Metro Vancouver - OMNI.2CJMT-TVCJMT-DT is a Canadian television station, which broadcasts multicultural programming in Toronto, Ontario. As one of the Omni Television stations owned by Rogers Media, it uses the on-air brand OMNI.2, and is a sister station to CFMT ....
- Fairchild's competitor in the Greater Toronto Area