Videoland Television Network
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| Type | Nationwide cable TV network |
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| Branding | Videoland |
| Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
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First air date
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1992 |
| Availability | Taiwan |
| Founded | 1983 |
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Official website
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www.vl.com.tw (Chinese) |
Videoland Television Network (Chinese: 緯來電視網; pinyin: Wěilái Diànshì Wǎng) is a cable network program provider in Taiwan, founded in 1983 by Koos Group. Videoland is one of Taiwan's major satellite television providers, offering seven channels of programming. Videoland is also sales agent for the Pili Channel and the Discovery Channel.
Videoland's operations include an Engineering Division, a Programming Division and an Advertising Division as well as an Advertising Sales Division which is responsible for advertising sales for each of the television channels. In addition, Ho-wei Communications handles sales to system operators throughout Taiwan. Together these various units make up a complete package of television programming.
Videoland ventured outside the area of channel operations with the Videoland Hunters of the local SBL basketball league in 2004. The team serves as a source of program materials for the Videoland Sports Channel and has been a key factor in promoting the development of sports and recreation in Taiwan.
Videoland was founded in 1983 as a production house, producing more than 150 programs for the Government Information Office, the Public Television Service and commercial television stations. These included such popular programs as the prime-time series 'Seven-colored Bridge' and Public TV's "Uncle Sun's Stories" and others which won numerous awards from the GIO and the Ministry of the Interior.
As Taiwan's television market matured, Videoland expanded beyond its original program-planning, production and post-production operations. In 1989 the company began channel operations and agency sales for cable TV, and in 1996 the Videoland Television Network was established as a flagship for all channel and program operations. Videoland Network is now one of the top providers of program content in Taiwan, with a history of more than 25 years in Taiwan's television industry.
Videoland Television Network has grown steadily during its 25-plus years of operations to become a force in Taiwan's cable TV industry.
Videoland has constantly adjusted its long-range strategy in the past by adding the Sports Channel and Japan Channel, and by offering Korean dramas.
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