Surinaams Chinees Televisie Station
| Country | Suriname |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | Paramaribo |
| Programming | |
| Languages | Mandarin Chinese Cantonese |
| Picture format | 480i (NTSC and ATSC) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kong Ngie Tong Sang |
| History | |
| Launched | February 2, 2008[1] |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| UHF | Channel 45 |
Surinaams Chinees Televisie Station (SCTV) is a Surinamese television station founded in February 2008 by Kong Ngie Tong Sang. The station is located at Kwattaweg in Paramaribo and broadcasts on channel 45.
History
SCTV evolved from the CCTV programming of STVS, the national channel. Standalone broadcasts began in February 2008[2] The station was founded by Thomson Cheung, the "Godfather of SCTV", where he was also director until 2014; he died in Miami in 2019 at age 65.[3][4]
Vishmohanie Thomas had a brief career on SCTV before returning to the press.[5]
Programming
The main SCTV channel (analog 45/digital 45.1) broadcasts a mix of programs from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as TV series from the United States, relays of CCTV-4 and limtied original programming, in Mandarin and Cantonese. Mandarin and Cantonese speakers are its target audience.[1]
References
- 1 2 Nancy, 【广义堂苏里南中文电视台】（SCTV）, Kong Ngie Tong Sang, 11 October 2023, retrieved 1 August 2026
- ↑ Paul Tjon Sie Fat (October 2025). Chinese New Migrants in Suriname: The Inevitability of Ethnic Performing. Taylor & Francis. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ Voorzitter Kong Ngie Tong Sang overleden, StarNieuws, 22 May 2019, retrieved 1 August 2026
- ↑ Memre: Thomson Cheung Chi Wo, Parbode, 26 May 2020, retrieved 1 August 2026
- ↑ Over 20 jaar bestaat de krant niet meer, Parbode, 20 March 2026, retrieved 1 August 2026
 Television stations in Suriname | |
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