RTHK TV 31
RTHK TV 31 (Chinese: 港台電視31, formerly RTHK TV 31A for analogue TV) is a 24-hour Chinese-language free-to-air television channel in Hong Kong, owned by RTHK. It is one of RTHK's five channels alongside RTHK TV 32, RTHK TV 33 RTHK TV 34, RTHK TV 35 on digital terrestrial television as part of the latter's expansion. All RTHK TV channels are funded by the administration every year.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Hong Kong Macau International (via Internet) |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Cantonese English Mandarin |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (dowscaled to 576i for the SD feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | RTHK |
| Sister channels | RTHK TV 32 RTHK TV 33 RTHK TV 34 RTHK TV 35 |
| History | |
| Launched | 1973 2 April 2016 (analogue) |
| Replaced | ATV Home |
| Closed | 30 November 2020 (analogue) |
| Former names | RHK TV (1973-1976) RTHK TV (1976-2013) |
| Links | |
| Website | RTHK.hk |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital TV (Hong Kong) | Channel 31 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| RTHK.hk | Watch Live (Limited programming outside Hong Kong) |
History edit
Since 2 April 2016, TV 31 and TV 33 began simulcast on analogue channel frequencies previously owned by Asia Television (ATV) after ATV's licences were revoked by the government over financial losses and internal conflicts. As a result, RTHK TV 31 expanded its broadcast hours from 6:30AM to 1:30AM the next day.[1]
Since 2019, RTHK 31 broadcasts 24 hours a day.
The analogue television service (RTHK TV 31A) ceased on 30 November 2020.
Programming edit
Some of RTHK's produced programmes aired on commercial networks are also aired on this channel.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Hong Kong Government Strips ATV of Broadcast License". Variety. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
External links edit
- RTHK on DTT (in Chinese)
- RTHK on DTT (in English)