It remains to be seen if Hong Kong’s free-to-air channels will be screening the London2012 Olympic Games, following a report that was sent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Headquarters in Switzerland. According to The Standard, the decision will be made in a few days. Prior to this, local representatives of the IOC met with i-Cable executives to push for a deal for coverage on other channels, which would be in line with an understanding about including free-to-air channels when … [Read more...] about Olympic broadcast controversy in Hong Kong continues
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Olympic broadcast not on HK FTA – formal complaint submitted to IOC
A top sports official from Hong Kong has written to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to raise his concerns after a deal to air the London Games on a free-to-air channel fell apart. Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, president of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, has informed IOC president Jacques Rogge that there is still no deal in place between rights holder i-Cable, ATV and TVB. Last month, ATV has said that it had planned to accept pay operator i-Cable's offer and … [Read more...] about Olympic broadcast not on HK FTA – formal complaint submitted to IOC
TVB rejects i-CABLE’s London 2012 Olympics broadcast proposal, calls for negotiation
TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited) has rejected i-CABLE Communications Limited’s proposed broadcast agreement regarding the airing of the 2012 London Olympics Games. The proposal is for TVB to re-transmit i-CABLE’s Cable No.1 Channel, which contains unspecified Olympic programmes, on TVB’s analogue Jade and Pearl Channels free of charge, at timeslots designated by i-CABLE, for a continuous period of 17 days and up to 250 broadcast hours. i-CABLE is the official broadcaster of … [Read more...] about TVB rejects i-CABLE’s London 2012 Olympics broadcast proposal, calls for negotiation
FTA licensing in Hong Kong causes tension among broadcasters, the government
Hong Kong – Tension has been building up in Hong Kong as telcos apply for FTA (free-to-air) licenses, resulting in the possibility of more free-to-air channels that may arise. TVB has warned its emerging rivals that the television business was not as profitable as it might appear since advertising income had not grown in the past 15 years. Despite TVB’s warning, City Telecom (Hong Kong) Limited, Fantastic Television Limited (a subsidiary of i-Cable) and Hong Kong Television … [Read more...] about FTA licensing in Hong Kong causes tension among broadcasters, the government
Mona Fong retires from TVB
The Board of Directors of Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) has announced that Mona Fong will retire from the position of Deputy Chairperson and Managing Director on March 31. Fong will be re-designated as a Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from April 1, and will continue to be a member of the Executive Committee of the Board. The duties and functions of the Managing Director will be assumed by the Executive Director &Group General Manager until further notice. Fong … [Read more...] about Mona Fong retires from TVB
Quick march for TVB
Hong Kong’s Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), has partnered QuickPlay Media for premium IP video distribution to power its myTV mobile TV service. Launched in November last year, the advertising-supported service, is using QuickPlay Media’s managed solutions including integrated live TV and VOD to stream approximately 70 TV programmes and 1,200 episodes to subscribers with Apple iPad, iPhone and Android devices. “Asia is one of the fastest-growing markets for the consumption … [Read more...] about Quick march for TVB
