Many TV channels in Vietnam stop operating

13 VTC TV channels, along with VOV channel and Nhan Dan TV, stopped broadcasting from January 15.

From 0:00, when accessing these channels on some digital TV platforms, users receive "interrupted" messages, automatically switch to another channel, or only see a black screen.

"According to the announcement of VTC Digital Television, the unit will cease all operations from January 15. Therefore, channels under VTC will stop production and broadcasting on all broadcasting infrastructures," the website of service provider FPT Play stated.

VTC's parent unit, VOV, said this was to "implement Resolution 18 of the Politburo and Plan 141 of the Government on streamlining the organizational apparatus".

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TV channel screens at VTC station, January 15. Photo: Manh Hung

In addition to VTC and VOVTV, several other channels such as Nhan Dan Television and Thong Tan Television also stopped broadcasting today, while National Assembly TV has been inactive since January 1.

The closure is part of the system's organizational restructuring process to reduce duplication of functions, improve operational efficiency and save costs according to Resolution 18. This decision stems from the need to optimize resources, focus investment on key units, and adapt to the development of digital communication technology. The number of people affected is estimated at over 1,000.

Meanwhile, television service providers in Vietnam have not yet announced plans to add new channels for users.

Farewell from VTC Television.

In August 2004, the VTC Digital Television Editorial Board was established, under the VTC Multimedia Corporation. In July 2006, the VTC Digital Television Editorial Board was decided to become VTC Digital Television Station. In 2014, VTC Station separated from VTC Corporation, becoming a public service unit under the Ministry of Information and Communications. In 2015, the Station transferred to the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), a unit under the national key press agency. For more than 20 years, VTC has been considered the first television station in Vietnam to broadcast digitally, while creating many marks such as testing 4K television and iTV interactive channel.

Meanwhile, VOVTV was established in 2008, and Nhan Dan Television in 2015, before ending operations today. Previously, some foreign channels of Disney such as National Geographic, Baby TV, and Fox channels also stopped providing services in Vietnam.