The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was Will nominated individually for a fair discussion. (non-admin closure) // Timothy :: talk 16:41, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Fails WP:NLIST, WP:NOTDIRECTORY. WP:LISTCRITERIA, "Simple listings without contextual information showing encyclopedic merit.", "Criteria for inclusion should factor in encyclopedic and topical relevance, not just verifiable existence."
Article is a giant directory of programs. Most of it is either unsourced or wikilinked to other articles that have info on the show but nothing about it being broadcast on the channel other than it was on the channel, this info is normally unsourced.
The main article already has a list of notable original programing. See TVB#Notable shows from TVB. Nothing properly sourced to merge.
There are also individual articles for the programing info for each year, plus bonus articles just for dramas, again one article per year.
Articles fails NLIST, no sources showing the entries for a subject (eg:List of TVB dramas in 2018) have been discussed as a group by independent reliable sources.
Articles fail NOTDIRECTORY, WWIN, Wikipedia is not an electronic programming guide.
I'm hoping against precedent that a group nom can clean this up, Wikipedia is not a historical programming directory for television channels.
// Timothy :: talk 23:20, 26 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: List of TVB dramas in 2024 does not currently exist in mainspace; it briefly did, but was quickly sent to draftspace and has since been declined twice at AfC. As it is a draft it, as with the template, should not be directly part of this nomination, but it is again a pending AfC submission and any reviewer there may need to take this nomination of many similar articles into account. No opinion at this time on any of the other lists. WCQuidditch☎✎ 00:23, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I totally agree with Toughpigs, TVB dramas in Hong Kong programmes broadcast does existed but it released the number of TVB drama episode into other TVB drama episode released as well. The certain person who trying to create this page with complaining about not a historical programming directory for television channels basically it was invalid and I already checked revision background on the certain person was created by Tuesday October 1, 2019 who don't understand what the TVB broadcast is about. Personally I oppose the article of deletion with nomination and I am not trying to persuade here but certain person who is the one to cause persuade and destructive plan with polticial stance as for no reason so that's why the certain person need to deserved for WP:BREAK aka quit raging. Cool90630 (talk) 06:16, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: TV guides don't get a special exception from notability guidelines. NLIST and NOTDIRECTORY exist for a reason. Wikipedia deletes this type of article often when it breaks NOTDIRECTORY, and has no sourcing showing an article meets NLIST, here are recent examples:
Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. The subject passes Wikipedia:Notability#Stand-alone lists, which says, "One accepted reason why a list topic is considered notable is if it has been discussed as a group or set by independent reliable sources, per the above guidelines; notable list topics are appropriate for a stand-alone list." I will show below that "TVB series" has been treated as "a group or set by independent reliable sources".
Summary of sources TVB series have been covered in several academic sources and numerous media sources. The academic sources discuss the shows in the context of TVB's history. The media sources discuss the shows in the context of the highest rated, the lowest rated, the "most classic", and the "best".
Sources
Cheuk, Pak-Tong (Fall 1999). "The Beginning of the Hong Kong New Wave: The Interactive Relationship Between Television and the Film Industry". Post Script. Vol. 19, no. 1. pp. 10–27. ISSN0277-9897. ProQuest2141429.
The article notes: "In the early years, HK-TVB's Jade channel (the Chinese language service) broadcast only three locally-produced programs. Much of the remaining airtime was filled by foreign series, such as Doctor Kildare, I Spy, The Lucy Show, and Bonanza (Hong Kong Television Weekly 17-18). The station also showed early Mandarin and Cantonese pictures, such as The Revenge, Truth and False Husband (Chao-zhou-dialect pictures), Cool Chau Mei, andWonderful Princess (Hong Kong Television Weekly 14). In this, HK-TVB's initial programming strategy was no different from that of Rediffusion Cable. In 1968, however, HK-TVB produced its first drama series, A Dream Is a Dream, shown in 15-minute segments once every week." The article notes: "Gradually, more locally produced series gained popularity. Here is the list of the HK-TVB's top ten programs in November 1970: (1) Enjoy Yourself Tonight; (2) It Takes a Thief; (3) Tarzan; (4) Kao's Club; (5) Japanese Story; (6) Sharp's Club; (7) Night of Sharp; (8) Viceroy's On Life; (9) News and Weather Report; (10) The Fugitive. Of this list, half were imports (numbers 2, 3, 5, 7, and 10). On the other hand, the list also shows that locally produced series increasingly were favored by local audiences." The article notes: "In 1973, HK-TVB's new head of programming, Leong Suk-yi, produced the comedy series Seventy-Three, made up of 30-minute episodes shown once every week (30 episodes in all). Audiences welcomed the series for its refreshing satirical approach to social problems. It even garnered more viewers than Enjoy Yourself Tonight and became the territory's top rated program. The breakthrough achieved by Seventy-Three paved the way for series like Crossroad and CID (both 1976), Wonderfun (1977) and Seven Women; all were dramatic anthology series shot on film." The article notes: "In July 1978, the prime time program schedules of HK-TVB and CTV were as follows:" The article notes: "The dramatic mini-series that became most popular was HK-TVB's 1976 production Hotel. ... HK-TVB followed this success with the 1977 production A House is Not a Home."
Siu, Chiu Shun Patrick (2022-11-11). The rise and fall of popular variety programs – A Hong Kong Case Study(PDF) (PhD thesis). Hong Kong Baptist University. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The thesis notes: "Background information of the selected five cases". The thesis discusses five TVB shows: "Program for Case Study 1 - Enjoy Yourself Tonight", "Program for Case Study 2 - Cantopop at 50", "Program for Case Study 3 - Movie Buff Championship", "Program for Case Study 4 - Am I Healthy?", and "Program for Case Study 5 - Be My Guest".
Chu, Yiu-Wai (2020-06-05). "Hong Kong (in China) studies: Hong Kong popular culture as example". Global Media and China. 5 (2). doi:10.1177/2059436420917564. The article notes: "For example, Kok-Leung Kuk, one of the executive directors of TVB martial arts classics including The Legend of the Condor Heroes《射鵰英雄傳》(1983), The Return of the Condor Heroes《神鵰俠侶》(1983) and The Duke of Mount Deer《鹿鼎記》(1984), co-directed a Mainland version" The article notes: "TVB started collaborating with Youku in 2013, airing its dramas on China’s leading online video and streaming service platforms. One such drama, Line Walker 《使徒行者》, recorded a total of 2.4 billion views in 2014. These drama serials provided higher production budgets to TVB, supposedly raising the production quality. Legal Mavericks 《踩過界》 (or 《盲俠大律師》 in the Mainland), the first co-produced title with iQiyi that premiered in June 2017, successfully accumulated total streaming views of over 500 million in Mainland China. Another co-production, Line Walker: The Prelude 《使徒行者2》, a crime-thriller drama serial, also reached remarkable total streaming views of over 2 billion on Tencent’s platform in Mainland China." The article notes: "Whether history will repeat itself or not is too early to tell, but, for example, in 2018, three of the five TVB serial dramas that recorded the lowest viewership ratings were co-productions: Another Era 《再創世紀》, Infernal Affairs 《無間道》, and The Great Adventurer Wesley 《冒險王衛斯理》 (“The Five TVB Dramas With Lowest Viewership Ratings,” 2019)."
Wong, Yan-wah 黃欣華 (2019-01-11). "TVB「2018最低收視五部劇集」出爐 高成本劇集收視未必似如期" [TVB's "Five Lowest-Rated Drama Series of 2018" is released. The ratings of high-cost dramas may not be as expected] (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article lists the TVB series The Great Adventurer Wesley, Succession War, Infernal Affairs, Another Era, and Stealing Seconds.
Lo, Alex (2011-01-28). "A golden age when TVB dictated popular culture". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article notes: "Just as that period of time is considered the golden age of Hong Kong when its economy took off, it was arguably the best time for quality programmes at TVB. Dragon, Tiger and Leopard was an innovative crime drama series ... Another drama series, The Northern Stars, for a time, made being a social worker almost hip. Then came Gan Kwok-leung, arguably the best scriptwriter TVB ever had. He penned The Wrong Couples and No Biz Like Showbiz which restored the art of the dramatic dialogue that is hard to imagine for a TVB programme today."
Koh, Jiamun (2022-05-25). "The 10 TVB Shows With The Highest Ratings In The Past 12 Years". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article lists Forensic Heroes S4, Can't Buy Me Love, Triumph In The Skies 2, No Regrets, Forensic Heroes S3, Airport Strikers, Inbound Troubles, The Mysteries of Love, Story of Yanxi Palace, and Witness Insecurity.
Wong, Chi-hang 黃梓恒 (2023-09-01). "TVB今年13套劇集收視排行榜 第一位拋離成條街注定成大贏家？" [TVB's 13 TV drama ratings rankings this year: No. 1 is destined to be the big winner?] (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses 13 TVB series.
Lam, Seon-ging 林迅景 (2023-01-02). "盤點2022年15套TVB深宵劇 三代歌影視男神全部都搵到！" [Taking stock of 15 TVB late-night dramas in 2022, all three generations of singing, film and television male stars are available!] (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses 15 TVB series.
Wong, Chi-hang 黃梓恒 (2022-01-21). "青春不要臉｜80年代最經典十部TVB劇集 絕對係香港輝煌的一頁" [Freedom Memories｜The ten most classic TVB dramas of the 1980s, definitely a glorious page in Hong Kong] (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses 10 TVB series.
Wong, Chi-hang 黃梓恒 (2022-05-23). "TVB近年劇集最高收視十大排行榜 佘詩曼絕對係收視福星" [Top 10 TVB drama series with the highest ratings in recent years Charmaine Sheh is definitely a lucky star in the ratings] (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses 10 TVB series.
Wong, Chi-hang 黃梓恒 (2022-05-20). "TVB歷史最低收視十套劇集排行榜 今年未完但已經有四套入圍" [Ranking of the top ten TVB dramas with the lowest ratings in TVB history. This year has not been completed but four dramas have already been shortlisted.] (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses 10 TVB series.
Lam, Seon-ging 林迅景 (2022-03-26). "網民票選TVB十大冷門劇 蒼海遺珠勁多一線演員精彩過新劇" [Netizens voted TVB's top ten unpopular dramas. The Pearl of the Blue Sea has many A-list actors and actresses in the new drama.] (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses 10 TVB series.
Wong, Chi-hang 黃梓恒 (2021-05-21). "娛樂即時娛樂重溫20年前TVB劇集如何鼎盛 有六部劇集收視衝過40點！" [Entertainment Instant Entertainment revisits the heyday of TVB dramas 20 years ago. Six dramas have ratings exceeding 40 points!] (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses several TVB series.
Wong, Chi-hang 黃梓恒 (2022-11-10). "網民嚴選今年TVB最好睇十套劇集《美麗戰場》愈鬧愈鍾意？" [Netizens carefully selected the ten best TVB dramas to watch this year. The more popular "The Beauty of War" is, the more you like it?] (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses 10 TVB series.
Wong, Chi-hang 黃梓恒 (2017-10-29). "【台慶50周年】回顧TVB紮根香港50年 細數十大最出色「神劇」" [[Station's 50th Anniversary] Looking back at TVB's 50 years of roots in Hong Kong and breaking down the top ten most outstanding "divine dramas"] (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses 10 TVB series.
Wong, Chi-hang 黃梓恒 (2020-10-05). "TVB近十年最高收視10套劇集 最高一套基本上唔會再打破" [TVB's 10 highest-rated drama series in the past ten years, the highest-rated series will basically never break again] (in Chinese). HK01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses 10 TVB series.
"【TVB古裝劇】網民嚴選30大TVB古裝劇 《金枝慾孽》+《大冬瓜》同上榜" [[TVB Costume Drama] Netizens carefully selected the top 30 TVB costume dramas. "War and Beauty" + "The Winter Melon Tale" are also on the list.]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Chinese). 2022-05-10. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses 30 TVB series.
"TVB經典影劇深夜接力重播 觀眾投票選最想睇經典劇集" [TVB late-night relay reruns of classic movies and dramas, viewers vote for the classic dramas they most want to watch]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Chinese). 2022-10-14. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses several TVB series.
"【萬千星2020】盤點TVB於2020年五大最高收視劇集 《法證IV》奪冠《使徒3》未入五大" [[TVB Anniversary Awards 2020] Taking stock of TVB's top five most-watched dramas in 2020. "Forensic Heroes IV" won the championship and "Line Walker: Bull Fight" did not enter the top five.]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Chinese). 2021-01-01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses five TVB series.
Lo, Chi-wang 羅志宏 (2023-12-29). "細數2023年TVB劇集最高平均收視排行榜！僅得呢三部重頭劇 ..." [Break down the ranking of the highest average ratings of TVB dramas in 2023! Only three major dramas scored more than 20 points]. U Lifestyle [zh] (in Chinese). Hong Kong Economic Times. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The article discusses eight TVB series.
Electronic program guides. An article on a broadcaster should not list upcoming events, current promotions, current schedules, format clocks, etc., although mention of major events, promotions or historically significant program lists and schedules may be acceptable."
These articles do not contain "upcoming events, current promotions, current schedules, format clocks". They contain "historically significant program lists and schedules" as shown through the coverage in academic and media sources.
WP:LISTCRITERIA says: "Selection criteria (also known as inclusion criteria or membership criteria) should be unambiguous, objective, and supported by reliable sources." The membership criteria of these lists is "unambiguous" and "objective" as membership is based on which TVB dramas were broadcast. The membership criteria is "supported by reliable sources" because TVB series have been discussed in academic and media sources. WP:LISTCRITERIA further says, "As Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not a directory, repository of links, or means of promotion, and should not contain indiscriminate lists, only certain types of lists should be exhaustive. Criteria for inclusion should factor in encyclopedic and topical relevance, not just verifiable existence." A topic that has been covered by academic and media sources meets the "encyclopedic and topical relevance" requirement.
Multi-page list articles Wikipedia:Stand-alone lists#Titles links to Wikipedia:Naming conventions (lists)#Long (split) list naming recommendations, which discusses the conventions for "splitting a long list into multiple sub-articles". The long list here is "List of TVB series", while the sub-articles are "List of TVB dramas in 2022", "List of TVB dramas in 2023", etc. The guideline gives the example, "For example, TV show season lists are named in the form "Show title (season 1)", although the present guideline would have preferred "Show title: season 1" (the use of colons in the titles of works to indicate a subtitle, as in Star Trek: The Next Generation, is a likely reason for this variance)." The split by year is similar here. The split by year is a valid spinout to ensure the main list does not get too long.
Comment: I vote to keep the TVB dramas article back in and I do agree with Cunard and vote no on tha article of deletion nomination and I do not see the problem. The certain person of October 2019 user need to stop incriminate with nomination for example in the past and look the title topic "Lots of deletions related to NOTDIR"; https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=787047417#Lots_of_deletions_related_to_NOTDIR. I recommended to make speedy keep all, speedy close with closing all article of deletion nomination discussion. When the certain person is semi-retired "this user is no longer very active on Wikipedia" by using WP:BREAK already as now it means stop editing on Wikipedia and I do not see the certain person is taking semi-retired plan when the certain person is not taking a WP:BREAK for semi-retired then don't marked as semi-retired. If the certain person is already marked on semi-retired plan "user is no longer very active on Wikipedia" which means stop create edits without doing anything for search and change edits on Wikipedia.
Reply I'm very active on AfD, other areas not very much at all = semi retired. // Timothy :: talk 17:06, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Looks like I should have nom'd them individually, I have no objection to the group nom being closed so I can nom them individually. No way these pass NLIST, and do meet WWIN NOTDIRECTORY. // Timothy :: talk 16:39, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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