Taiwan’s free-TV giant, China Television (CTS), unveiled its 2025 vision today, headlining the coming year as one of “diverse vitality” ranging across original drama, variety shows, news and sports, as well as new media, technology and AI. 

General manager Liu Changde, presiding over the star-studded launch event, touted a brave approach to the network’s future, which includes a Lunar New Year’s Eve extravaganza to welcome the Year of the Snake, and Spring drama, "The Train Comes and Goes", directed by Li Yuefeng. 

"The Train Comes and Goes" is set between 1970 and 1983. The story focuses on Taiwan’s transformation from agricultural society to industrial society, showing the spirit of rural youth working hard to achieve their dreams of moving to the city. “We hope that through this drama, the audience can feel the atmosphere of that era full of change and hope,” Li says. 

CTS chairman, Hu Yuanhui, said the station had followed its domestic success with international expansion. 

Liu also said CTS would work with a wide range of partners to embrace its more innovative and diverse future. 

Programmes for 2025 include the Lunar New Year special edition of popular long-running variety show, Genius Chong Chong.  

The New Year’s Eve special programme, Golden Snake Stays New Year’s Eve, is hosted by  Hu Gua, who is returning to CTS – his “first home” – after many years.