TaiwanPlus

TaiwanPlus (stylized as Taiwan+) is a state-owned free English-language streaming service and international television channel based in Taiwan. It was launched on 30 August 2021 and targeted at an international audience.[2][3] The platform provides international and local news, along with other programming centered on Taiwan.[4]

TaiwanPlus
CountryTaiwan
Broadcast areainternational
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Ownership
OwnerPublic Television Service
Key peopleMichael Yu (Acting CEO)[1]
History
Launched30 August 2021 (2021-08-30) (online service)
3 October 2022 (2022-10-03) (linear TV channel)
FounderGovernment of the Republic of China
Links
Websitehttps://www.taiwanplus.com
Availability
Terrestrial
DVB-T (Taiwan)channel 7
Streaming media
Official websiteTaiwanPlus livestream
YouTubeStreaming page

History

The service was launched on 30 August 2021.[5] It is overseen by the Ministry of Culture (MOC) and operated by the Central News Agency (CNA).[6] The MOC first publicly expressed interest in an international streaming service in July 2020, but a proposal involving the Public Television Service (PTS) was met with backlash that led to the proposal's abandonment, over criticism that it would be a vehicle for propaganda and constitute government interference with the PTS.[7] The decision to give the operation responsibility to the CNA was made in May 2021 and the news agency promised to run the news on TaiwanPlus independently from its other operations.[8]

The government of Taiwan has financed the service with NT$775 million ($23 million) and the aim of the service is to curb the influence of China Global Television Network operated by Beijing and project Taiwanese soft power through an all-English-language medium.[9]

In 2022, the documentary series Road to Legacy—about indie pop in Taiwan—was released on the service.[10] The show has received three nominations at the 57th Golden Bell Awards.

In August 2022, the National Communications Commission (NCC) announced that TaiwanPlus would be made available on terrestrial television for domestic audiences following the platform’s transfer to PTS management.[11][12] The official launch took place in 3 October 2022.[13] TaiwanPlus was also eyeing on the channel launch in the United States by early 2023.[14]

References
  1. "TaiwanPlus Launches TV Channel in Taiwan, Expanding the Global Presence of the Island Nation". PR Newswire. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  2. "About Us". Taiwan Plus. Retrieved 2021-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Chiang, Stephanie (31 August 2021). "Government media platform 'TaiwanPlus' goes live". Taiwan News. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  4. Frater, Patrick (August 31, 2021). "Taiwan Plus Launched as English-Language Streaming Platform". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  5. "TaiwanPlus video, news platform officially launched". Taiwan Today. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  6. "Government launches new English video platform Taiwan Plus". Radio Taiwan International. Retrieved 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Chiang, Stephanie (August 31, 2021). "Government media platform 'TaiwanPlus' goes live". Taiwan News. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  8. "Culture Ministry selects CNA to operate English-language video platform". focustaiwan.tw. Retrieved 2021-08-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Facing China 'squeeze', Taiwan launches English-language news platform". Reuters. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  10. Ng, Scott (January 18, 2022). "Taiwan's indie music scene takes center stage in 10-part docuseries 'Road To Legacy'". NME. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  11. Shan, Shelly (August 18, 2022). "TaiwanPlus' TV bid approved". Taipei Times. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  12. Lin, Sean; Ssu-yun, Su (August 17, 2022). "Government-funded video streaming service to feature on terrestrial TV". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  13. "Taiwan's first English TV channel to tell its side of China story". South China Morning Post. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  14. "Taiwan launches English language TV channel to give it more international punch". Reuters. October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
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