EXPO (Taugaran)

EXPO is a channel owned by Francis Drowly, this channel is focused on Object Shows, Web shows and Animes.

The early years
in 2012, TWEX-TV was officially launched as a simulcast of CNBC International.

in 2013, TDTN acquired the station quickly until May 5, 2014, the simulcast of CNBC was closed for good.

TDTN FusionVision era
in May 5, 2014, TDTN launched a experiment channel that would air 3D content, called TDTN FusionVision.

in 2017, the channel was closed and the last program to air on TDTN FusionVision was a special show "Thank You TDTN FusionVision".

Throwback 98 era
in June 1, 2017, collaboration of the following channels (TBS, TCTV, RNT, PCLNE, HBC, FTV, El TV Kadsre Taugaran and Light TV) launched 3 month popup channel that would air shows from 1998 and earlier, named as, "Throwback 98".

The first program to air on Throwback 98 was "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", while final program to air on Throwback 98 was "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" followed by 30 seconds of the video where VHS (labeled as "92 days of Throwback 98, longest VHS tape ever") ejecting automatically from VHS player followed by "Thank you for Watching!" message then fading to "EXPO starts at 6am" testcard.

The beginning of EXPO
in July 21, 2017, after force cancellation of JEOS (on YouTube) after just 3 episodes (also a masked contestant (also hide object of origin and named as "???????" until Episode 9, despite the masked contestant is having kawaii-esque girly voice, however she said "I want to reveal myself to public in the final episode!" when she got eliminated) did not remove mask (which is fusion of bit of Deadpool-inspired mask, Ninja Hood and Visor) yet until Episode 9, which is final episode of JEOS then reveal that masked contentant is "Pink Cute too Kawaii Ribbon", who dont appear in other episodes) after Taugaranese Government granted Channel 98 permission to that creator of JEOS, Francis Drowly (creator of cancelled (on YouTube) object show, "Just Enough Object Show") to launch new channel focused to Object Shows and web shows, named as "EXPO", however contination of Just Enough Object Show to be confirmed but rest of episodes are EXPO-exclusive episodes, making JEOS fans (especially fans of unknown (at that time) masked contestant) angry, and on August 25, 2017, creator said JEOS EXPO-exclusive episode will be uploaded to YouTube in 1 year after premiere on EXPO.

in August 25, 2017, EXPO launch promos began to air on Throwback 98 frequently.

EXPO officially launched on September 1, 2017 at 6am.

The first program to air on EXPO was "Welcome to EXPO" and followed by "Inanimate Insanity".

in October 1, 2017, EXPO began temporary analog channel (on Channel 29) that simulcasts EXPO to analog TV, it lasts to December 1, 2017.

in 2018, EXPO began to air anime (starting with Terror in Resonance, The Devil is a Part-Timer! and Ace Attorney) and on 2019, EXPO began to air more anime

on August 4, 2019, EXPO gained popularity among JEOS fans over airing episode 9, which is big reveal of masked contestant and also final episode.

in March 23, 2020, EXPO quickly gained popularity (not just JEOS fans but also Anime fans) amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

EXPO-SMG4 era
in 2020, EXPO began to air Glitch Productions shows (including SMG4).

The big expansion era
in March 9, 2021, a netizen leaked April 1, 2021 logo of EXPO, which abandons crazy-like logo in favor of edgier logo.

in March 11, 2021, EXPO confirmed that leaked saying the new logo will represents the addiction of more General Entertainment series.

in April 1, 2021, EXPO will air more general entertainment programs by adding 70s sitcoms (moving from DNT), JAG, Ellen (1994), The Masked Dancer, The Good Place, The Simpsons, Futurama, Bob's Burgers, CSI: Cyber and My Little Monster.

Blocks
in 2021, EXPO is about to launch 3 new blocks:
 * EXPO Kids - will be air kids shows from 7am to 11am.
 * TV Classics - will be air 1950s to 1980s shows from 11pm to 7am next day.
 * Japan Zone - will be air Japanese shows but dubbed in English from 9pm to 11pm.