Formosa TV (Traditional Chinese: 民間全民電視公司,民視) is a television station based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Established on March 27, 1996, FTV began broadcasting on June 11, 1997. On May 24, 2004, FTV was among the first channels on Taiwan to switch from wireless to digital television.[1] Free-to-air is a phrase used to describe television and radio broadcasts which are available without subscription and without decryption (pay-TV). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in leap years). ... Traditional Chinese characters are one of two standard character sets of printed contemporary Chinese written language. ... Nickname: The Harbor City (港é½), Maritime Capital, Waterfront City Coordinates: Country Republic of China (Taiwan) Region Southern Taiwan Capital Lingya Dist (èé å) - Mayor Chen Chu (é³è) Area - City 153. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...