Star Chinese Channel

Star Chinese Channel
CountryGreater China (21 October 1991-30 March 1996)
Republic of China (Taiwan) (30 March 1996-31 December 2023)
Broadcast areaTaiwan (21 October 1991-31 December 2023)
HeadquartersBritish Hong Kong (1991-30 March 1996)
Taipei, Taiwan (30 March 1996-31 December 2023)
Programming
Language(s)Cantonese (21 October 1991-30 March 1996)
Mandarin (21 October 1991-31 December 2023)
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 480i for the SD feed)
Ownership
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company (Taiwan) Ltd
(Disney International Operations)
Sister channelsStar Chinese Movies
Star World
Star Movies Gold & Star Movies HD
History
Launched21 October 1991[1]
Closed31 March 1996; 28 years ago (1996-03-31) (Mainland China)
2 July 2020 (SD, Brunei)
19 September 2021 (Transvision in Indonesia feed)
1 October 2021 (Unifi TV in Malaysia feed and Singtel TV in Singapore feed)
31 January 2022 (Astro in Malaysia feed)
30 September 2023 (Southeast Asia and Hong Kong)
31 December 2023; 10 months ago (2023-12-31) (Taiwan)
Replaced byPhoenix Chinese Channel (Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China)
KMTV (Taiwan)
Former namesStar TV Chinese Channel (21 October 1991-31 December 2000)
Links
Websitewww.dngtw.tw/scc/ (Taiwan)

Star Chinese Channel (Chinese: 衛視中文台) was a Taiwanese general entertainment television channel operated by The Walt Disney Company (Taiwan) Ltd. Its programming features drama, variety, lifestyle, and talk shows in Mandarin. Launched on 21 October 1991 at 16:30 Hong Kong Time by its predecessor Star TV, the channel originally targeted audiences in Greater China broadcasting in both Mandarin and Cantonese, before it reduced broadcasting area to just Taiwan and began broadcasting only in Mandarin on 30 March 1996. Both Star Chinese Channel, along with its sister channel Star Entertainment Channel, closing down on January 1, 2024, as Disney further enrolled Disney+ streaming platform.

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