Hong Kong - Disney Channel has launched the Disney Channel subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service in Hong Kong on PCCW’s IPTV service, now TV. The broadband service follows Disney Channel Taiwan’s debut of full-length, Mandarin-dubbed and Chinese subtitled programming streamed online. Disney Channel SVOD on now TV is part of Disney’s wider digital media strategy to cater to evolving media consumption habits of children and families who are increasingly adopting digital … [Read more...] about Disney Channel SVOD service launches in Hong Kong on now TV
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Disney Channel SVOD service launches in Hong Kong on now TV
Hong Kong - Disney Channel has launched the Disney Channel subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service in Hong Kong on PCCW’s IPTV service, now TV. The broadband service is the second in the region following Disney Channel Taiwan’s debut of full-length, Mandarin-dubbed and Chinese subtitled programming streamed online. Disney Channel SVOD on now TV is part of Disney’s wider digital media strategy to cater to evolving media consumption habits of children and families who are … [Read more...] about Disney Channel SVOD service launches in Hong Kong on now TV
Free wireless and digital promises for Hong Kong
Hong Kong - PCCW-HKT Network Services have been appointed by the government as the contractor to provide free wireless Internet across the SAR. Broadband Internet free Wi-Fi will be accessible at around 350 public locations. The government is targetting over 8,000 wireless hotspots - free and paid for - by mid 2009. And Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Kevin Choi announced that digital broadcasting will cover half of Hong Kong's population at its initial … [Read more...] about Free wireless and digital promises for Hong Kong
PCCW sole bidder for Hong Kong’s CDMA2000 license
Hong Kong – PCCW proved the sole bidder for Hong Kong's fifth third-generation (3G) CDMA mobile service license. The Office of the Telecommunications Authority declared PCCW won the license after meeting pre-qualification requirements. PCCW is currently designated as the Provisional Successful Bidder, which will be changed to Successful Bidder upon payment of the government's HK$76 million (US$ 9.8 million) Spectrum Utilization Fee and a Performance Bond to the Telecommunication Authority … [Read more...] about PCCW sole bidder for Hong Kong’s CDMA2000 license
Three new BBC Global Channels on Hong Kong’s now TV
Hong Kong – BBC Global Channels, is introducing BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies to television audiences in Hong Kong on now TV, from October 17 2007. The Hong Kong launch of the three thematic channels represents the first time CBeebies will be available to audiences in North Asia, and only the second time that BBC Knowledge and BBC Lifestyle have appeared anywhere in the world. The two channels had their global launch in Singapore in July, and CBeebies rolled out for the first … [Read more...] about Three new BBC Global Channels on Hong Kong’s now TV
Three new BBC Global Channels for Hong Kong’s now TV
Hong Kong – BBC Global Channels Asia Pacific is introducing BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies to television audiences in Hong Kong on now TV, from October 17 2007. The three BBC-branded channels form part of ‘The BBC 5’ (BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies, BBC Entertainment and BBC World) – an exclusive new pack for PCCW’s now TV subscribers. now TV has an installed subscriber base of more than 850,000, making it the world’s largest commercial … [Read more...] about Three new BBC Global Channels for Hong Kong’s now TV
