Television is a Substantial Market in Hong Kong, With an Estimated Customer Base of Almost 2.2 Million Households (99%)

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Television is a substantial market in Hong Kong, with an estimated customer base of almost 2.2 million households (99%). There are up to 38 domestic and regional TV channels broadcasting in a range of languages, including five free-to-air commercial channels, 30 pay TV channels and a variety of Free-to-Air (FTA) satellite channels. Hong Kong, however, had been largely unsuccessful to bring competition to its pay TV market, which had been dominated by i-Cable Communications. The advent of ADSL-based TV services was starting to change all this, however. This report provides an overview of the Hong Kong TV market and the major players.

Key topics covered:

— Broadcasting market

— Overview

— Broadcasting revenue

— Regulatory environment

— Proposed merger of regulators

— Free-To-Air (FTA) broadcasting

— Television Broadcasts Ltd

— Digital TV

— Pay TV

— i-Cable Communications

— Pacific Digital Media

— Other satellite services

— Interactive TV

Companies mentioned:

— Asia Television Ltd

— Yes Television

— City Telecom / Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN)

— Galaxy’s exTV

— NOW Broadband TV

— Satellite TV

— STAR TV

— Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting Ltd

— Starbucks (HK)

— APT Satellite

— Pacific Convergence Corp

— PCCW/iTV

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