Ftv
Channel Name: Ftv
Launched:
April, 1997
Owned by:
Michel Adam Lisowski
Country:
France
Broadcast area: Worldwide
Network:
Pinwheel
Headquarters:
Paris, London and Vienna
Sister channels:
Cartoon Network, Boomerang, WB Channel, HBO, Real, Turner Classic Movies, CNN
International, Toonami
Language: English
Website:
http://www.fashiontv.com/
FashionTV is an international fashion
and lifestyle broadcasting television channel. Founded in France in 1997 by its
Polish-born president Michel Adam Lisowski, FashionTV is the only 24/7
international TV network exclusively dedicated to fashion, beauty, glamour and
style and has become one of the most widely-distributed satellite channels in
the world: 31 satellite and 2,000 cable systems, with a total of 500 million
households in 193 countries across the five continents.
Today,
FashionTV is a multi-media platform offering the most comprehensive and fastest
review of global fashion and is independently owned and operated from the
headquarters in Paris, London and Vienna.
South Africa
In
South Africa, FashionTV is available on DStv, channel 184 and on the newly
launched TopTV.
Australia
In
Australia, the channel was available on the Foxtel Digital Subscription
Television and Austar channel 123 and the MidnightHot programme was sometimes
seen on channel 955. As of February 26, 2012, Foxtel and Austar no longer offer
FashionTV,[1] however it will still be offered by IPTV service FetchTV.[2] It
was originally reported the dropping of the channel was due to it being
liquidated, but in actuality the original franchisee (FTV Oceania Pty. Ltd) was
liquidated in July 2011 and that FashionTV International took back control of
all the activities in Australia back then and will remain indefinitely - with
the reason the channel was dropped from Foxtel and Austar being unknown.[3]
Asia
In
Asia, the channel is seen live via satellite, free-to-air on AsiaSat 3s. It is
seen all over Asia in Nepal, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong,
Japan, Sri lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan,
Thailand and Mongolia.
In
India, the channel is available on all direct broadcast satellite service
provider as well as cable television operators. http://ftv.co.in/
In
China, the channel is distributed online via Koolanoo Group who own the
Internet rights exclusively for the region. It is widely broadcasted on
multiple online channels pplive, 360Ftv.com, Shimao.tv and various others via
the Koolanoo Group (www.KGIM.com)
Belgium
In
Belgium the channel is available on Belgacom TV, Telenet and VOO.
Brazil
Released
with August 6, 2007, Fashion TV Brasil by Turner Broadcasting, in 2011 the
company terminated the contract with its owner, giving rise to Glitz*.[4] The
company BoxBrazil TV relaunched the channel in the country in September 2012[5]
in the operators Sim TV, TVN and ViaCabo.[6]
Czech Republic & Slovakia
In
Czech Republic and Slovakia, the channel is available on the UPC, O2TV, Orange,
Magio, T-Systems, RioMedia, Slovanet etc. For more information see the official
webpages http://www.tvfashion.cz/index.php
Italy
In
Italy, FashionTV is available on SKY Italia channel 489.
Israel
In
Israel, FashionTV (ערוץ האפנה) is available on HOT
channel 96 and on yes channel 67.
The Arab World
FashionTV
Arabia is broadcasting free-to-air, from DTH NileSat satellites located at
7.0°W, and on Eurobird 2.
FashionTV
Europe is also available for the Arab World broadcasting via satellite,
free-to-air on HOT BIRD at 13° East and pay-TV networks such as Orbit Showtime.
FashionTV and FashionTV HD are also available on E-Vision Cable TV &
Multimedia platform in the United Arab Emirates.
New Zealand
In
New Zealand, FashionTV is available on SKY Network Television channel 066. In
November 2004, FashionTV was dropped from SKY Network Television due to a
dispute over FashionTV wanting subscriber revenue.[7] This dispute was settled
in early 2005, with the channel relaunching on April 18.[8] On May 11, 2011,
FashionTV was once again dropped from Sky.[9]
North America
It
is now available on wireless television providers MobiTV and Sprint TV; However,
FashionTV is not available on any cable or satellite television service in
North America as of August 2011. It has also been removed from FTA (Free To
Air) as of September 2011. FashionTV can be watched live in North America only
on their website: www.fashiontv.com
Pakistan
FTV
launched in Pakistan with a partnership with the ARY group.
Portugal
In
Portugal, FashionTV is available on AR Telecom, Bragatel (channel 45), Meo
(channel 101), TVTel (channel 54) and ZON TVCabo (channel 73).
Philippines
In
the Philippines, the channel has been available on SkyCable on Channel 86,
Cablelink Channel 62 since January 28, 2008 and selected cable affiliate in the
Philippines. Some selected cities and provinces they used two feeds both
FashionTV Asia over AsiaSat 3 and FashionTV India & SE Asia over Thaicom 5
feeds including FashionTV HD which already air soon. FashionTV was formerly
carried by Destiny Cable which has since replaced it with another fashion
channel.
Qatar
Qatari
viewers are only able to watch the channel via an Orbit Showtime subscription.
FashionTV's future in Qatar is questionable, as in 2007, certain conservative
religious authorities in the country have condemned it due to the sometimes
nude content. Since it is only available via a satellite subscription, however,
their movement seems to have lost momentum.
Serbia / Southeastern Europe
Serbian
version of FashionTV called FashionTV SEE (FashionTV South East Europe) was
launched on 24 November 2008. It is also broadcast in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Macedonia via their local cable TV providers
and DTH platforms. 30% of production is made by local production.
United Kingdom
British
viewers were able to watch the channel via Sky until November 18, 2004. The
channel had been carrying trailers warning that it would soon be available in
the UK as a standalone subscription channel. The channel returned to its
original Sky channel in April 2005 as part of Sky's Basic subscription package,
apparently having dropped its original plans. Beginning in the autumn of 2005
the channel added several minutes of British commercials per hour on its UK
service, apparently sold through Sky, in addition to its two international ad
breaks per hour. The channel was FTA on Sky's EPG on channel number 261, in the
Lifestyle and Culture block, until it was removed on 2 July 2010.
United States
As
of September 2011, FashionTV is not available on any Satellite, FTA (Free to
Air) or Cable Carrier. It can only be accessed in the USA through FashionTV's
website: www.fashiontv.com
Thailand
FashionTV
Thailand was recent broadcasting free-to-air from THAICOM 5 at 78.5°east. The
same satellite where FashionTV India was located in same signal and broadcast.
However the channel was immediately off the air. Thailand viewers can still
watch in the presence both FashionTV Asia and India Feed. This channel is
currently available in True IPTV in Thailand.
Turkey
FashionTV
is available on D-Smart and Digiturk
Defunct channels
Latin America
FashionTV
started their Latin American version, FashionTV Latin America, FashionTV
Brasil, in late 2001, in association with Claxson, and in late 2006 it was
acquired by Time Warner-owned Turner Broadcasting. The Latin American version
was their oldest overseas channel. These channels aired a significant amount of
original programming, as well as acquired programming such as The Fashion Show,
Running in Heels and Iconoclasts. After the license agreement to use the
"FashionTV" brand ended, the channel was replaced on May 1, 2011 with
Glitz*,[10] which retained most of the FTVLA/FTVBR programming. The company
BoxBrazil TV relaunched the Fashion TV Brasil in Brazil in September 2012.[5]
Other FashionTV Channels
F MEN: FashionTV Men's Channel[edit]
Note: This channel is a men's fashion
channel.
FashionTV
has another second channel in its FashionTV family called F MEN, formerly a
30-minute block of FashionTV itself. F Men is now a 24-hour men's fashion
channel dedicated to men's fashion designers, runway collections, male models
and lifestyle. Segments feature international Fashion Weeks, Swimwear,
Lingerie, Designers, First Faces and Backstage Passes. The F MEN channel is
available via satellite in Europe and North Africa on HOT BIRD 3 (now HOT BIRD
8) as well as in Asia. In Asian it was seen via satellite on AsiaSat 3,
followed two years later by THAICOM 3 (But now THAICOM 5) and it was moved and
better signal and satellite to PanAmSat PAS 8 (Now Intelsat 8) (There are two
frequencies in one satellite in PAS 8 before, but only one frequency remaining.
However the second frequency left on January 1, 2008.). Presently F MEN is
previously available in Asia, Australia, Pacific Region, and America after the
successful launching in Europe. Also the channel was seen in India and Russia
via satellite ABS 1 (Currently returning this satellite before then left again
the signal). In Asia F MEN is previously available in Hong Kong in Cable TV
Hong Kong. F.Diamond Club members may also watch a broadband Internet version
of the live F Men programs for a small monthly fee. And other satellite feed
are: Eutelsat W5, Eutelsat W2 and Intelsat 805 are both free to air signals
before but immediately scrapped.
UniFi (Malaysia) Channel 143
In
October 2008 FashionTV launched a new channel entirely in HD. FashionTV HD
delivers an outstanding picture and sound quality, with richer and more natural
colors. FashionTV HD presents new programs on lifestyle, top designers and
exclusive fashion from all over the world. FashionTV HD broadcasts 24 hours and
7 days a week in true HD which enhances the famous look & feel of
FashionTV. Michel Adam, President of FashionTV, said that “After many years of
preparation,we are very happy to launch FashionTV in High Definition. As the
market demand for HD is growing, FashionTV is the first to launch a global
fashion and lifestyle channel and this will strengthen our position as a key
media player around the globe". FashionTV HD can be received in Asia,
Australia, Europe, North America, Middle East and Africa via Asiasat 2,
EuroBird 9, and Galaxy 19 satellites.
FashionTV.com
FashionTV
relaunched its official website www.fashiontv.com in 2005, broadcasting
FashionTV and F.MEN live, thematic channels and a Video on Demand service to
its F.Diamond Club (f.Club) members for a monthly fee.
f.Mobile
In
September 2009, FashionTV expanded its business to mobile phones by creating
mobile portal called “f.mobile” available worldwide on m.fashiontv.com.
Visitors of f.mobile are able to read articles, but also to purchase and
download multimedia content, including videos and photos. Content offered on
f.mobile can be downloaded on mobile phone directly from m.fashiontv.com and
it’s supported in more than 50 countries via preferred mobile operators.
f.Diamond
In
2007 FashionTV bought a cruise liner, named f.diamond, on which fashion shows,
parties and events are hosted. Initially rumored to be a temporary 'stunt',
renting a ship to boost ratings, these were quickly refuted after massive
alterations to the ship's interior had been made. Currently many of the cruise
liner's VIP events are also strongly featured in FashionTV's broadcasts.
On
January 28, 2009, due to a lack of security crew and permissions, the ship was
blocked by the Capitaneria (Civil Navy Police) in Genoa, Italy.
Competitors
Its
primary competitors are Runway TV, Bravo, Fashion One,Style Network, but also
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