| Fairchild TV | |
| Picture Format: | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Owner: | Fairchild Group (80%) TVB (20%) |
| Sister Channels: | Fairchild TV 2 Talentvision |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Area: | National |
| Headquarters: | Richmond, British Columbia Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| Website: | (in Cantonese) |
| Fairchild TV | |
| P: | Xīnshídài diànshì |
| W: | Hsinshihtai tienshih |
| J: | San1si4doi6 din6si6 |
| L: | New Era Television |
Fairchild TV or FTV (新時代電視), is a Canadian Cantonese language exempt specialty channel.[1] It is owned by Fairchild Group, with Hong Kong broadcaster TVB holding a 20% minority stake. Fairchild TV has studios in the Greater Toronto Area (Richmond Hill, Ontario) and Greater Vancouver (inside Aberdeen Centre in Richmond, British Columbia).
The channel's origins can be traced to the Cantonese broadcasting service, Chinavision Canada was rebranded as Fairchild TV in 1993 when Thomas Fung purchased Chinavision.
Up until October 1, 2022, Fairchild TV signed on at 06:00 EST and signed off at 03:35 EST in the Greater Toronto Area. In Greater Vancouver, Fairchild TV signed on at 06:00 PST and signed off at 03:35 PST. On October 1, 2022, Fairchild TV switched to a 24-hour schedule.
More than 475,000 Chinese Canadians across Canada watch Fairchild Television each day, roughly 30% of the whole Chinese population in Canada.
Until September 1, 2020, FTV operated two standard definition television channels: Fairchild TV in Cantonese and Talentvision in Mandarin. Both stations use programming from Vancouver and Toronto. On May 23, 2013, Fairchild TV launched two High Definition (HD) channels: Fairchild TV 2 HD in Cantonese and Talentvision 2 HD in Mandarin (ceased operations in July 2016). On September 1, 2020, Fairchild TV and Talenvision were upgraded to High Definition. Fairchild TV 2 "HD" signage was removed and renamed Fairchild TV 2.
Fairchild TV broadcasts local (Canadian) and overseas (Asian) programming in the Cantonese language. It also serves as an overseas station of Hong Kong 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. It has also broadcast programs from other Hong Kong television stations including ATV (previously), ViuTV, and additionally feature popular Mainland Chinese programmes. Fairchild TV also organises 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 are Bernice Liu (Chinese: 廖碧兒), Linda Chung (Chinese: 鍾嘉欣), and Leanne Li (Chinese: 李亞男), they were former Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant and Miss Chinese International Pageant winners, and Jacky Chu, Elva Hsiao and Jade Kwan of New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition.
| Name | Active at FTV since | Associated city | Currently hosting | Previously hosted | Notables | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Luk Chinese: 陆小雯 | 2000 | Vancouver | Magazine 26 | Smart Consumer | Also news anchor for Fairchild TV News | |
| Andy Lung Chinese: 龙本 | 1999 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Preview | |||
| Angela Wai Chinese: 韋文琪 | 2001 | Calgary | Alberta Report | Also DJ at FM 94.7 | ||
| Anita Lee Chinese: 李慧雅 | 2000 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | What’s On | ||
| Annabelle Louie Chinese: 雷安娜 | 1998 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk, Cantonese Opera II | 80s Hong Kong Cantopop singer | ||
| Benny Yau Chinese: 邱穟恆 | 2000 | Vancouver | What’s On, Angling Unlimited | NTSA Vancouver 2000 First Runner-Up | ||
| Bernice Taam Chinese: 譚鄭瑛玲 | 1995 | Vancouver | Cooking is Fun series | |||
| Brian Chan Chinese: 陈本岡 | 2008 | Vancouver | What’s On | |||
| Ca Lee Mo Chinese: 毛嘉莉 | 2006 | Vancouver | What’s On | Modern Design | ||
| Chung-Ming Poon Chinese: 潘宗明 | 1998 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | previous Hong Kong TVB presenter | ||
| Cici Chen 陈娜良子 | 2009 | Vancouver | Vancouver-Shanghai Expo Gala 2009 | Miss Chinese Vancouver 2008; Miss Chinese International Pageant 2009 Second Runner-Up | ||
| Danny Lau Chinese: 刘沛龙 | 2005 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk,Education in Canada | Also DJ at FM 96.1 | ||
| Deborah Moore Chinese: 狄寶娜摩亞 | 1995 | Vancouver | Living with Deborah | Miss Hong Kong 1981 Second Runner-up. Also Program Hostess at AM 1470 | ||
| Delon Lew Chinese: 廖德隆 | 1999 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Preview | Also DJ at AM 1470 | ||
| Dominic Lam Chinese: 林嘉華 | 1995 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | Current TVB contract artiste in Hong Kong. Also DJ at AM 1430 in Toronto | ||
| Elva Ni Chinese: 倪晨曦 | 2006 | Toronto | What’s On | MCT 2005 Winner | ||
| Emily Ng Chinese: 吳小盼 | 2008 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Martial Art Rhythm | ||
| Gary Yan Chinese: 甄嘉亮 | 2008 | Vancouver | What's On | NTSA Vancouver 2008 Finalist | ||
| Grace Xiao Chinese: 曉露 | 2006 | Toronto | Mandarin Profile | |||
| Herbert Au-Yeung Chinese: 歐陽兆君 | 2001 | Calgary | Alberta Report | Also DJ at FM 94.7 | ||
| Ivan Ho Chinese: 何念如 | 2009 | Calgary | Alberta Report | NTSA Calgary 2008 First Runner-Up | ||
| Ivy Hou Chinese: 侯薔薔 | 2008 | Toronto | What's On | MCT 2008 First Runner-Up | ||
| Jackie Tse Chinese: 謝展基 | 2008 | Vancouver | What's On | Also DJ at FM 96.1 | ||
| Jessica Cheung Chinese: 張葆頤 | 2005 | Vancouver | What’s On | NTSA Vancouver 2005 Finalist | ||
| Kenneth Lau Chinese: 劉家逸 | 2004 | Vancouver | What’s On | Broadway Camera Photography II | ||
| Mary Lo Chinese: 盧玉鳳 | 1995 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Hit Music Zone | Also DJ at AM 1470 | |
| Ricky Cheung Chinese: 張文謙 | 1993 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Fast & Fun English, Broadway Camera Fun with DV | ||
| William Ho Chinese: 何活權 | 2004 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk | Cantonese Opera III | Also Morning Radio Show host at AM 1470 | |
| Shan Tam Chinese: 譚芷珊 | 2002 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Preview | Canadian film producer | ||
| Tony Ma Chinese: 馬光浩 | 2002 | Vancouver | Saturday Sneak Preview | Also Film Reviewer at Fairchild Radio Vancouver FM 96.1, member of Vancouver Film Critics Circle | ||
| Paul Tam Chinese: 譚振江 | 2008 | Vancouver | Martial Art Rhythm | |||
| Jennifer Lo Chinese: 羅爵暉 | 2000 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | Toyota World of Wildlife | Also DJ at AM 1430 | |
| Leo Shiu Chinese: 蕭嘉俊 | 2001 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | What's On | ||
| Rebecca Liu Chinese: 劉雨薇 | 2006 | Toronto | Mandarin Profile | |||
| Rita Cheang Chinese: 鄭敏銳 | 2005 | Calgary | Alberta Report | Also DJ at FM 94.7 | ||
| Susanna Chan Chinese: 陳銘莉 | 2007 | Toronto | What’s On | NTSA Toronto 2007 First Runner-Up | ||
| Thomas Chong Chinese: 莊子軒 | 2005 | Toronto | What's On | NTSA Toronto 2004 Second Runner-Up | ||
| Tommy Yu Chinese: 余應雄 | 2004 | Toronto | Leisure Talk | |||
| Vincent Law Chinese: 羅偉承 | 2008 | Calgary | Alberta Report | NTSA Calgary 2007 Trendy Image Award | ||
| Vincent Leung Chinese: 阿晨 | 2008 | Vancouver | What's On | Also DJ at Radio Television Hong Kong | ||
| Virginia Mok Chinese: 莫綺雯 | 2006 | Vancouver | Leisure Talk,Slimming Beauty | |||
| Wendy Chan Chinese: 陳曉瑩 | 2008 | Vancouver | Lifestyles of Seniors | Miss Asia Pageant 1985 Finalist |
The following is a list of former Fairchild Television presenters that are currently affiliated with other media outlets.