Channel A (TV program)
Channel A is a Japanese musical variety show produced by Avex and East and Television Kanagawa.
History
Channel A (チャンネル エー) (stylized as channel a) started on October 1, 1998 at 10:00 pm as a 54-minute show. Hosted by Ryo Fukawa and Mika Mifune, it promised a change on Japanese TV programming through segments and documentaries about music, artists, songs and everything about music and entertainment.
The program lasted for three seasons:
- Season 1 - October 1, 1998 - May 6, 2004
- Season 2 - May 13, 2004 - March 29, 2007
- Season 3 - April 5, 2007 - September 24, 2009
Its last episode (573rd) was on September 24, 2009.
Special episode
A special episode for Channel A's 10th anniversary, "The First and Last Big Omnibus Special!~10 Years Between Ratings and Thanks~" (最初で最後の大総集編スペシャル!〰10年間ありがとうございました〰) was shown last September 3, 2009.
Other
Because it is produced by Avex Group, Channel A is always interspersed with television commercials (TVCM) from the company.
Segments
- Featuring A - variety corner
- A's Nude - special documentaries
- A-News - Introduction to new features in music
- Mu-Mo Popular Ringtones and Chaku Uta Tracks Top 20 (ミュウモ人気着うたトラックスTOP20) - Countdown on the top 20 most popular ringtones in Japan. (Presented by mu-mo, Avex Group's online music store.)
- A Interrogation Room
- A-Poll
- V.I.P. Room
Stations
This is a list of stations where Channel A was telecast.