Many Vietnamese TV networks go off air
Thursday, January 16, 2025, 11:10 GMT+7
Thirteen VTC Digital Television channels, along with VOV TV and Nhan Dan TV, officially stopped broadcasting on Wednesday.
VTC announced the complete termination of the production and transmission of programs across all platforms, including FPT Play.
The 13 channels include VTC1 HD, VTC2, VTC3 HD, VTC4 HD, VTC5, VTC6 HD, VTC7, VTC8, VTC9 HD, VTC10 HD, VTC11, VTC14 HD, and VTC16 HD.
Its functions and responsibilities have been officially transferred to Vietnam Television (VTV).
The shutdown of these TV channels is in accordance with the all-powerful Politburo’s Resolution 18 and the national government’s plan 141 regarding the streamlining of the organizational apparatus.
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| A screenshot shows Nhan Dan TV’s announcement of its ceasing all broadcasting activities |
Another channel, National Assembly TV, went off air on January 1.
VTC was established on August 19, 2004 with the aim of applying and testing digital broadcasting technology. In 2015, the VTC network was transferred to the Voice of Vietnam for management.
Over the past 20 years, VTC effectively fulfilled its mission of propagating the Party's guidelines and the state's policies and laws, becoming a strong brand among Vietnamese media agencies, familiar to millions of domestic and international viewers.
Meanwhile, VOV TV was set up in September 2008 and played a significant role in extending VOV's news coverage to a wide audience.
Nhan Dan TV was founded in 2015.
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