Jade Channel (English: Jade), the flagship channel of TVB in Hong Kong, was officially launched on November 19, 1967, and is one of the earliest Chinese-language TV channels in the world and the most watched TV channel in Hong Kong. The channel is mainly broadcast in Cantonese, with a wide range of programmes including news, drama, variety shows, animation and interviews. As one of the major Chinese TV channels in Hong Kong, Jade Channel has been broadcasting many TV programs that have influenced Hong Kong's popular culture since its inception.