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Senator Broadcasting Corporation (stylized as sbc) is a collection of free-to-air TV channels owned by Senator, inc. It's biggest competitors are Prower Broadcasting Corporation, Channel 1, JA Broadcasting Corporation, and Mobian Media Network.

Senator Broadcasting Corporation (sbc)

Creator	Senator, inc.
Type of broadcaster	Free-to-air
Website	sbc.uvo radio.sbc.uvo radiosbc.uvo sbcradio.uvo
Languages	English Chiz
Broadcasting Area	The Underground The Overground Fiaor Archipelago Mobius (via SBC Mobius Services) The World (via SBC Worldwide Services)

History

In 1930, three Underground-based channels premiered: STN, CTN and TTN. Their names came from the platform they were broadcasted on (Sattelite Television Network, Cable Television Network, Terrestial Television Network). Senator, inc. decided to bring all together as SBC in 1985, and also started broadcasting these channels in The Overground. In 1986, SBC 2 was launched and SBC was renamed SBC 1, with more channels following. In 2000, SBC introduced SBCLIC, an online service for catching up on SBC shows as well as viewing SBC channels. A year later, the Senator ViewBox came out, which enabled SBCLIC access and recording SBC programmes. Senator, inc. bought out Independant TV in 2010 and started to broadcast their channels for free, these being SportNet, FuryTV, Terra, LocoMusic, Toon Warp, Zumbza, Health, Health+ and VarieTV. A year later, SBC created a program which allowed other channels to be broadcast on the SBC platform, thus allowing the number of SBC channels to expand. The first network to make use of this program was Fun.Vision, who used the SBC platform to broadcast their three channels (Fun.TV, Fun.Drama and Fun.Comedy). In 2012, Senator, inc. released the ViewBox+ and the ViewBox+HD which introduced the Language Switch feature, which let you switch the language from either Chiz or English on all SBC channels except SBC chiz. Since then, Senator, inc. has launched a radio service with SBC FM1, SBC FM2 and SBC EntertainFM.

After a long history of broadcast, SBC has announced the cancellation of some of its long-running series due to waning quality and popularity, in favor of newer hit shows such as "Tobacco", a romance and mystery costume drama set in the 1920's which airs on SBC 2, and "Dalvik", a fantasy show that airs on SBC 1. The shows that will be cancelled will however live on in reruns across the SBC Network, such as on SBC Xtra, TheDramaNetwork, Atom and more.

SBC has also announced plans to turn the channel Senator C into the first entirely Carterlon-language television service. This decision came due to the relative unimportance of Senator C as a children's channel and the petitions of Fiaor residents for a channel in their Language. Sentator C will keep its old channel number, however it will be shifted into the Special Interest category under SBC Chiz (Channel 046). If a Language Switch option for Carterlon will be available for other channels is not currently known.

Amongst the launches of Senator C as a Carterlon-language general entertainment channel, a new channel has been proposed, named Animo. Animo would carry original animation and live-action series, as well as content from other SBC channels and from other Nations. In this case, "Tobacco" would air on both SBC 2 and Animo, with Animo airing new episodes earlier and including reruns as "series recaps". Due to some budget problems, it is unknown if Animo will be brought further than the proposal stage.

ViewBoxes as of now are required to function as traditional recievers after a High Court of The Underground And It's Colonies (HCUC) decision deemed the locking-out of other broadcasters on the ViewBox as unlawful competition. Before this, SBC had reached an agreement with JA Broadcasting Corporation to allow its channels to be recieved on a ViewBox. ViewOS 13.3.7 was hurriedly issued to all ViewBox models to allow reception of other channels, these are placed in the category "Additional Channels" and don't have consistent numbering. Users can also manually allocate these channels to the other categories if they so desire.

SBC Radio

SBC Radio

Type of broadcaster	Free-to-air
Affiliates	Senator, inc. SBC
Founded in	2012
Amount of stations	8
Website	sbc.uvo/radio
Languages	English Chiz
Broadcasting Area	The Underground The Overground Fiaor Archipelago Mobius (via SBC Mobius Services) The World (via SBC Worldwide Services)

In 2012, SBC Radio first signed on. It had 8 radio stations, which could be heard via SBCLIC, a Senator ViewBox or an FM/UKW/DAB radio.

Sbcradio advert Kopie — An SBC Radio advert

SBC bought out all assets of CONTROVERSIAL Radio and relaunched it as SBC Controversial, with no content restrictions and no censorship. SBC announced catch-up for SBC Radio via SBCLIC. SBC FM3 carries the "That's so Sonic Radio Show", a radio version of "That's so Sonic". SBC Chiz FM first signed on on August 29, 2012, bringing news, sports, music and entertainment in chiz (which includes the "ðæts so sɑnɪk redio ʃo", a version of the "That's so Sonic Radio Show" in chiz) to all radio customers of the SBC. SBC EntertainFM mostly broadcasts versions of Senator Channel and SBC 1 shows for the radio, but also includes it's own entertainment, like the extremely popular "John and Jetpack Ben at Ten". SBC FM4 most notably carries "Chaos on the Radio", a spin-off to the ever-popular "Chaos" franchise. SBC FM2 carries music, the show "Current Stuff with Arthur McLuff", a show with book, game and movie reviews and also the hourly news and traffic updates. SBC FM1 is very similar to SBC FM2, but replaces "Current Stuff with Arthur McLuff" with "Welcome to Nowheresville" a radio play about a person who moved from a city to a place in the country. SBC News FM broadcasts news 24/7.

SBCLIC App

The SBCLIC app allows one to catch up on SBC Programmes, watch all SBC Channels live and use one's smart device to act as a ViewBox+ or ViewBox+HD remote.

This app is available on StormMobile, Robodroid and Gheiza Porta.

Some people remarked that it was hard to get between channels, so the SBCLIC Guide was introduced in version 1.1. A favourites, playlist and sharing option was introduced in version 1.2, along with added Chiz language support.

Channel Guide

Here is a guide to all channels as seen on the Senator ViewBox. There are currently 70 channels. The numbers next to the channel names can be entered to get to that channel quickly

Entertainment

001 - SBC 1

002 - SBC 2

003 - Senator Channel

004 - SBC Xtra

005 - Eye TV

006 - Atom

007 - Senator Comedy

008 - VarieTV

009 - Zumbza

010 - MyTy

011 - Fun.TV

012 - Fun.Comedy

013 - Fun.Drama

014 - FuryTV

015 - TheComedyNetwork

016 - TheDramaNetwork

017 - Now 1

018 - Now 2

019 - Now Plus1

020 - Now Plus2

News

021 - SBC News

022 - SBC Parliament

023 - SBC Inform

024 - Senator News

025 - News.TV

026 - News Channel

Kids

027 - Kids Channel

028 - Kjr

029 - Toon Warp

030 - SBC Kids

031 - SBC Jr.

032 - SBC XD

033 - Senator Kids

034 - Senator Junior

035 - Senator Teen

Sports

037 - Senator Sports 1

038 - Senator Sports 2

039 - Sport Channel

040 - SporTV

041 - SportNet

Movies

042 - SBC Movie Channel

043 - SBC Movie Box Office

044 - SBC Movie Classics

045 - SBC Movie Action

Special Interest

046 - SBC Chiz

036 - Senator C

047 - SBC Russkaja-Energia

048 - SBC New Lumia

049 - SBC World

050 - SBC Fiaor

Music

051 - Music Channel

052 - Classic Music

053 - Beats Channel

054 - Top10 Music

055 - LocoMusic

Lifestyle & Documentary

056 - SBC i

057 - TheLifestyleNetwork

058 - TheDocumentaryNetwork

059 - GameChannel

060 - Terra

061 - History Television

062 - Senator Previous

063 - SBC Docu

064 - SBC Encore

065 - SBC Life

066 - Health

067 - Health+

068 - TechnoTV

069 - BrightVision

070 - SBC History

Additional Channels

All non-SBC channels are placed here during a channel scan. This category was previously known as "JABC Channels" until the HCUC decision.

Most Watched Shows

The network's most watched show is "That's so Sonic" on the Senator Channel. It receives 900.000 views in one broadcast, with over 20.000 extra views on SBCLIC. It is one of the shows not affected by the cancellation wave.

The network's second most watched show is "SBC 1 News" on SBC 1, reaching 700.000 views in one broadcast, with over 30.000 extra views on SBCLIC.

The network's most watched franchise is the "Chaos" series, which reach 800.000 views on average on SBC XD and Senator Teen. It is estimated that 35% of these views come from SBCLIC.

The networks's latest hits have been "Tobacco" and "Dalvik", both averaging a respectable 650.000 views per episode.

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 ==History==
-In 1930, three Underground-based channels premiered: STN, CTN and TTN. Their names came from the platform they were broadcasted on (Sattelite Television Network, Cable Television Network, Terrestial Television Network). Senator, inc. decided to bring all together as SBC in 1985, and also started broadcasting these channels in The Overground. In 1986, SBC 2 was launched and SBC was renamed SBC 1, with more channels following. In 2000, SBC introduced SBCLIC, an online service for catching up on SBC shows as well as viewing SBC channels. A year later, the Senator ViewBox came out, which enabled SBCLIC access and recording SBC programmes. Senator, inc. bought out Independant TV in 2010 and started broadcast their channels for free. In 2012, Senator, inc. released the ViewBox+ and the ViewBox+HD which introduced the Language Switch feature, which let you switch the language from either Chiz or English on all SBC channels except SBC chiz. Since then, Senator, inc. has launched a radio service with SBC FM1, SBC FM2 and SBC EntertainFM.
+In 1930, three Underground-based channels premiered: STN, CTN and TTN. Their names came from the platform they were broadcasted on (Sattelite Television Network, Cable Television Network, Terrestial Television Network). Senator, inc. decided to bring all together as SBC in 1985, and also started broadcasting these channels in The Overground. In 1986, SBC 2 was launched and SBC was renamed SBC 1, with more channels following. In 2000, SBC introduced SBCLIC, an online service for catching up on SBC shows as well as viewing SBC channels. A year later, the Senator ViewBox came out, which enabled SBCLIC access and recording SBC programmes. Senator, inc. bought out Independant TV in 2010 and started to broadcast their channels for free, these being SportNet, FuryTV, Terra, LocoMusic, Toon Warp, Zumbza, Health, Health+ and VarieTV. A year later, SBC created a program which allowed other channels to be broadcast on the SBC platform, thus allowing the number of SBC channels to expand. The first network to make use of this program was Fun.Vision, who used the SBC platform to broadcast their three channels (Fun.TV, Fun.Drama and Fun.Comedy). In 2012, Senator, inc. released the ViewBox+ and the ViewBox+HD which introduced the Language Switch feature, which let you switch the language from either Chiz or English on all SBC channels except SBC chiz. Since then, Senator, inc. has launched a radio service with SBC FM1, SBC FM2 and SBC EntertainFM.
 After a long history of broadcast, SBC has announced the cancellation of some of its long-running series due to waning quality and popularity, in favor of newer hit shows such as "Tobacco", a romance and mystery costume drama set in the 1920's which airs on SBC 2, and "Dalvik", a fantasy show that airs on SBC 1. The shows that will be cancelled will however live on in reruns across the SBC Network, such as on SBC Xtra, TheDramaNetwork, Atom and more.

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