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Talking Tom TV 1 (トーキングトムテレビ1, literally Talking Tom Television 1) is a free-to-air commercial TV channel operated by Talking Tom TV. It is the first channel in Sudsy Buds and the third channel to broadcast in color, just 2 weeks after Eight and Channel 4 with the Japanese channel broadcasting in color in 1972. As of 2018, it is the most watched television channel in Sudsy Buds.

History
Talking Tom Television was launched in Japan on June 10, 1953, at 6:00 pm. The official voice of the channel has changed throughout the years. The first voice of the channel was Mesuri Azerun (b. 1925) from 1953-1968, Kentli Hikks (b. 1948) from 1968-1989, Canadian actor Loupe Fourmi (b. 1930) from 1989-2002, Zlata Lugnov (b. 1967) from 2003-2012, and Serni Akti (b. 1976) since 2013. Ronti was the operator and main presenter of the channel until 1972. The channel is opened at 6:00 pm with the news program: "Talking Tom News" (now Sudsy Buds News at 6).

During its early days, it has a similar programming of BBC and NBC. The movies are imported from Japan, Taiwan, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. During 1954 and 1957, the channel begins broadcasting at 5 pm and ends at 11 pm, in 1958-1960 begins from 11 am to 12 am, in 1961-1967 begins 8 am to 1 am, in 1967-1983 begins 6 am to 2 am, 1983-1995 begins 6 am to 2:30 am, and finally broadcasting 24 hours since 1995.

In 1964, with two one-hour interludes each day. 12 pm to 1 pm. was dedicated to children's programming, 1 pm to 3 pm. was dedicated to women's programming, 3:00 pm. to 7:00 pm. was Prime-Time and 7:00 pm. to 10:00 pm. was mainly for drama, documentary, and comedies. The news was broadcasted for thirty minutes each day at 8:00 pm.

In 1972, for the launch of Talking Tom 2. Talking Tom TV changed its name to "Talking Tom Television 1". The Japanese channel also shut down due to lack of viewers.

On August 31, 1978, Ronti Kento retires from Talking Tom TV due in fact he wanted to start up his own TV career. Before he did, he wished the Talking Tom TV team to have a good luck in the future.

On May 28, 2000, The Japanese channel made a comeback as Talking Tom TV Asia.

Programming
Talking Tom 1 has TV programs with the schedule.

News & Information

 * Talking Tom News (1953-present)
 * Good Morning Today (1956-present)
 * Breakfast (1981-present)
 * Insiders (1987-present)

Slogans

 * The National Voice of Sudsy Buds/日本の国民の声 (The National Voice of Japan) (1953-1964)
 * Television for the People/人々のためのテレビ (1964-1977)
 * The Place To Be!/いるべき場所！ (1977-1984)
 * The Best Choice for Sudsy Buds!/日本に最適！(1984-1986)
 * The Spirit Of Talking Tom TV/トムテレビの話の精神 (1986-1990)
 * Reaching Out to You!/あなたに手を差し伸べる！ (1990-1995)
 * That's Good Stuff!/それはいいことです！ (1995-2006)
 * Sudsy Buds' Most Watched/日本で最も注目されている (2006-2011)
 * The original./オリジナル. (2011-present)