South China Morning Post reports that the entrepreneur who revolutionalised Hong Kong's telecom market says the government has pushed him to a dead end after it repeatedly blocked him from entering the television market. Hong Kong Television Network (HKTV) chairman Ricky Wong Wai-kay said on March 13 that he would take the battle to court after the government cited legal reasons to stop him from launching a mobile television service on July 1. “This is a laughable and violent move,” … [Read more...] about HKTV plans hit ‘dead end’; Ricky Wong plans court action
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Trinity Broadcasting Network launches in Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world's largest religious broadcaster, announced from its Southern California headquarters that its most popular faith-and-family channel, TBN, is now airing 24 hours a day on Hong Kong's largest pay TV provider, now TV. Broadcast on channel 544, TBN offers a wide variety of popular Christian church and ministry programmes, music, family-friendly movies, children's programming, and shows for teens and … [Read more...] about Trinity Broadcasting Network launches in Hong Kong
RTHK launches full DTT channels
With the launch of digital terrestrial television (DTT) services in January 2014 by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), the public is enjoying more choices in addition to the services delivered by the existing commercial-free TV broadcasters. The three high-definition channels – namely RTHK TV 31, RTHK 32 and RTHK 33 – provide a wide variety of programmes. RTHK TV 31 is an integrated channel offering programmes on current affairs, education, information, culture, arts and dramas. … [Read more...] about RTHK launches full DTT channels
RTHK boss criticised for not fighting harder for new HQ
The South China Morning Post and Hong Kong’s The Standard reported that Roy Tang Yun-kwong, Radio Television Hong Kong's (RTHK) director of broadcasting, has been criticised for allowing the government to withdraw a HK$5.3 billion funding request for a new headquarters, after it became clear that the Beijing loyalists in the Legislative Council, whose votes were needed, would oppose it. RTHK Programme Staff Union chairwoman Choy Yuk-ling said had the director been … [Read more...] about RTHK boss criticised for not fighting harder for new HQ
​Julien Dutronc joins ​Lightning International
Hong Kong – Lightning International announced on February 6 the appointment of Julien Dutronc as its new Director of TV Distribution, responsible for the regional sales and distribution of its bouquet of TV channels. Dutronc joins from TV5 Monde where he managed channel distribution and affiliate sales and marketing for Asia for the past six years. At Lightning International he will be based in Hong Kong, and oversee the … [Read more...] about ​Julien Dutronc joins ​Lightning International
TVB’s regional copro to premiere globally
Hong Kong – As Valentine's Day approaches, TVB has produced cross-boundary Valentine’s specials which will be broadcast to audiences in different regions through partnerships with a number of TV broadcasters or production units in Japan (Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd / Media Asia Group Holdings Limited), Korea (KBSN), Singapore (StarHub) and Malaysia (Astro) for the first time. With the theme of A Time Of Love, the programmes will include four hourly music … [Read more...] about TVB’s regional copro to premiere globally