Company:East Asia TV

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East Asia TV
Owned byEast Asia Television Broadcasting Ltd. (Trading ceased)
SloganA channel made by fans for fans
CountryUnited Kingdom, Ireland
Timeshift serviceEATV+1

East Asia TV was a TV channel supposedly planned for the UK.[1] It aimed to broadcast content from East Asia, initially Anime, they hoped to broadcast K-dramas soon after.[2][3][4] The plan was for it to launch on Sky in summer 2014.[5] They confirmed plans to broadcast on Freeview.[6]

History

The company was created by Ash Lawliét who born in 1992.[7] Lawliét announced that East Asia TV would cease trading on Friday 7 February and close indefinitely.[8] The company dissolved on 10 June 2015.

Nick Cooney of Japan Curiosity said that he was excited for this.[9] He was disappointed at them ceasing trading.[10]

therealpakistaniguy offered his thoughts on YouTube about the channel.[11][12]

A five-page article was posted on UK Anime Network about them.[13] They have covered them in the past.[14][15]

References

  1. "East Asia Television Outlines the Daily Programming Schedule". 11 December 2014. https://animeblurayuk.wordpress.com/2013/12/11/east-asia-television-outlines-the-daily-programming-schedule/. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  2. Duff, Maisee (1 December 2015). "New TV Channel ‘EATV’ to Broadcast East Asian Media in the UK". http://unitedkpop.com/2013/12/new-tv-channel-to-broadcast-east-asian-media-in-the-uk/. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  3. "East Asia Television Channel to Launch in the UK Summer 2014". 9 December 2013. http://www.mcmbuzz.com/2013/12/09/east-asia-television-channel-to-launch-in-the-uk-summer-2014/. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  4. "Where to watch Korean TV dramas in the UK?". 18 March 2014. http://daehandrama.com/where-to-watch-korean-tv-drama-in-the-uk/. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  5. "EATV (EAST ASIA TELEVISION) TO LAUNCH IN THE UK IN 2014!". http://jakwave.co.uk/eatv-east-asia-television-to-launch-in-the-uk-in-2014/. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  6. "East Asia TV confirms Freeview broadcast plans, requesting launch night suggestions". Etharius Ltd. 29 October 2013. http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/East_Asia_TV_confirms_Freeview_broadcast_plans,_requesting_launch_night_suggestions.html. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  7. "Mr. Ash Lawliet (East Asia Television Broadcasting Ltd.) - Director Profile". FindTheBest.com, Inc. http://directors.findthecompany.co.uk/l/9122442/Mr-Ash-Lawliet. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  8. "East Asia Television Channel Closes Before Launch (Updated)". Anime News Network.. 6 February 2014. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-06/east-asia-television-channel-closes-before-launch. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  9. Cooney, Nick (29 January 2014). "East Asia Television". http://www.jcuri.com/post/east-asia-television/. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  10. Cooney, Nick (6 February 2015). "Japan Curiosity". http://www.jcuri.com/post/east-asia-tv-to-cease-trading/. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  11. Hussain, Sheraz (18 December 2013). "My thoughts on East Asia UK TV channel". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr9a_EvP7WU. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  12. Hussain, Sheraz (27 November 2013). "Top 10 Animes [sic] that East Asia UK channel should air on Sky TV". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8AQ85crQ-s. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  13. "Who is East Asia Television?". Etharius Ltd. http://www.uk-anime.net/articles/Who_is_East_Asia_Television?.html. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  14. "East Asia Television plans 2014 UK launch on Sky platform". Etharius Ltd. 10 August 2013. http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/East_Asia_Television_plans_2014_UK_launch_on_Sky_platform.html. Retrieved 30 July 2015. 
  15. "East Asia Television to cease trading on February 7th". Etharius Ltd. 6 February 2015. http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/East_Asia_Television_to_cease_trading_on_February_7th.html. Retrieved 30 July 2015.