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Next TV

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Next TV Broadcasting Limited
壹電視廣播股份有限公司
TypeFree-to-air nationwide TV
BrandingNext TV
FoundedJuly 7, 2009
by Jimmy Lai
Broadcast area
Taiwan
OwnerFormer: Next Media (2010–2013)
Current: ERA Communications Inc. (2013–present)
Official website
https://www.nexttv.com.tw

Next TV (Chinese: 壹電視 ; officially Next TV Broadcasting Limited) is a Taiwanese television broadcaster. It was founded on July 7, 2009[1], and officially launched on December 28, 2010. It was the first nationwide television network in Taiwan to broadcast all of its channels entirely in high definition (HD).[2]

Initially established by Next Media[3], the company was acquired by the ERA Communications Inc in June 2013.[4] The network currently operates three main channels: Next TV News channel, a general entertainment channel, and a movie channel. All of its original programming is produced and broadcast in high definition.

History

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Next Media (2010-2013)

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Next TV was formally established on July 7, 2009[1], after Next Media received approval for its establishment from the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan). It

s headquarters were located in Neihu District, Taipei City, the same location as the《Apple Daily (Taiwan)》 headquarters.

On August 13, 2009, Next Media submitted an application to the National Communications Commission (NCC) to establish five channels:「News Channel」、「General Information Channel」、「Entertainment Channel」、「Movie Channel」, and a sports channel.[5]

On July 30, 2010, Next TV began trial broadcasting (soft launch) on its official website. The first program aired was the hour-long《Evening News》.[6]

On July 20, 2011, Next Media Chairman Jimmy Lai personally attended the National Communications Commission (NCC) to elaborate on the application for the Next TV News Channel license and presented seven major commitments.[7] The NCC conditionally approved the application for the satellite broadcasting license for the news channel.

Next TV Finance Channel officially launched on August 22, 2011.

On March 2, 2012, the Next TV Finance Channel ceased broadcasting without prior notice. Next TV stated the channel was shut down due to financial losses.[8]

On May 23, 2012, the NCC approved the application for the satellite broadcasting license for the Next TV Variety Channel.

The Next TV Americas Channel officially ceased broadcasting on October 6, 2012.[9][10]

On October 1, 2012, Next Media Taiwan proceeded with phased lay-offs. Next Media Entertainment cut 204 staff members, and Next TV laid off 300 staff members, totaling 504 people.[11][12] Jimmy Lai, in his personal capacity, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lian Taisheng（練台生）, Chairman of Era Television[13], for the transfer of Next TV's operating rights, with an expected effective date of January 1, 2013.

On June 1, 2013, the acquisition of Next TV by Lian Taisheng was completed. The Next TV News Channel was scheduled to begin broadcasting on Taiwan's nationwide cable Channel 45 as early as mid-June.

ERA Communications (2013-Now)

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On June 25, 2013, Next TV replaced the red Apple logo[14] used during the Next Media era with the text "壹電視 NEXTTV"[15] formally separating from Next Media Broadcasting Communications.

On November 20, 2013, the NCC formally approved the acquisition of Next TV by Eric Lan (Lian Taisheng), Chairman of ERA Communications. Lian Taisheng promised to incorporate six major commitments into Next TV's operating guidelines, subject to NCC supervision. These commitments included independent operation of the ethics committee, staff replenishment, separation between Era Television and Next TV, establishment of independent editorial and hiring mechanisms, maintenance of external diversity for the news channel, and the creation of guidelines for self-involved incidents. Lian Taisheng also pledged to strive to relinquish channel agency rights for FTV News by the end of 2014, and for SET News by the end of 2015.

On December 30, 2013, Next Media issued an announcement in Hong Kong stating that it had received formal approval from the Investment Commission (IC) of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to transfer its 45% stake in Next TV to Lian Taisheng. The transaction was completed on the same day, and Next Media ceased to hold any shares in Next TV.[16][17]

Effective January 1, 2014, the Next TV News Channel changed its fixed position on Taiwan's cable television to Channel 49[18], moving from its previous position on Channel 45.

Next TV Movie Channel officially relaunched on January 1, 2015.

The channel remains in operation today.

Next TV Channels

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Next TV News Logo
Next TV Program Logo

Next TV currently operates three commercial cable television channels:

Current channels

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Defunct channels

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "黎智英出售台灣壹傳媒" (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  2. ^ 壹電視NEXT TV (2012-11-30). 就是要高畫質HD的壹電視. Retrieved 2025-09-27 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Jason Zhao (2011-06-23). 壹電視開台影片. Retrieved 2025-09-27 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "無法上架乾脆合併 壹電視賣給年代". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  5. ^ 國家通訊傳播委員會 (2012-10-05). "NCC保障公眾視聽權益 持衡公正審設頻道". 國家通訊傳播委員會. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  6. ^ Meteor STAR (2025-06-14). 晚間新聞｜壹電視新聞台（壹傳媒時期）｜片頭音樂. Retrieved 2025-09-27 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "黎智英7承諾 壹電視新聞台准設 - 2011年08月02日 ｜ 公視新聞網 PNN". 公視新聞網 PNN (in Traditional Chinese). 2011-08-02. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  8. ^ ETtoday新聞雲 (2012-03-02). "開播未滿半年 壹電視無預警收掉財經台 | ETtoday星光雲 | ETtoday新聞雲". star.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  9. ^ ETtoday新聞雲. "壹電視美洲台傳5日關閉 員工不願多作回應 | ETtoday財經雲 | ETtoday新聞雲". finance.ettoday.net (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  10. ^ Caleb (2012-12-01). 壹電視美洲台 停播前最後3分鐘. Retrieved 2025-09-27 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "壹電視易手年代 壹傳媒大砍504人 - 2012年10月01日 ｜ 公視新聞網 PNN". 公視新聞網 PNN (in Traditional Chinese). 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  12. ^ "壹傳媒裁員 勞工局介入了解 | 大紀元". 大紀元 www.epochtimes.com (in Traditional Chinese). 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  13. ^ "ERA COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  14. ^ ETtoday新聞雲 (2012-09-06). "壹電視倒數計時？ 內部傳10月31日正式熄燈 | ETtoday星光雲 | ETtoday新聞雲". star.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  15. ^ "NEXT TV BROADCASTING LIMITED" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  16. ^ "香港壹傳媒通告：媒不再持有壹電視股份". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  17. ^ 中時新聞網 (2013-12-30). "香港壹傳媒通告：不再持有壹電視股份 - 焦點". 中時新聞網 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  18. ^ 壹電視NEXT TV (2013-12-26). 「新起點 心感動」壹新聞就在49台. Retrieved 2025-09-27 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ "壹電影". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  20. ^ 台灣歷史新聞片頭 (2025-02-18). 壹電視財經台ID&Next On（2011）. Retrieved 2025-09-27 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ 壹電視NEXT TV (2011-08-10). 壹電視財經台 8月22日正式開台 主播宣傳片-劉姿麟. Retrieved 2025-09-27 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ 美洲台開播摟! | 壹電視美洲台. Retrieved 2025-09-27 – via www.facebook.com.
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