As if there wasn't enough drama around Ricky Wong and Hong Kong Television Network. Now the network and its chairman are planning to pair TV programming with e-commerce, offering high-spending shopper ...More
EJ Insight2014-05-27
Hong Kong Television Network (HKTV) may still be waiting for a broadcasting license, but that hasn't prevented founder Ricky Wong Wai-kay from embarking on other initiatives. In a seminar held by the ...More
EJ Insight2014-05-27
ParknShop, the supermarket chain controlled by tycoon Li Ka-shing, has taken preemptive action to prevent a threat to its business from an online TV shopping venture being launched by businessman Rick ...More
EJ Insight2014-04-25
Hong Kong Television Network Ltd. will launch a 24-hour online shopping channel to boost revenues after its failure to get free-to-air TV and mobile-TV licenses, the Hong Kong Economic Times reported ...More
EJ Insight2014-04-24
Hong Kong Television Network Ltd. (HKTV) is planning to cut 207 jobs, mainly in television content production, as it faces long-term challenges, the company said in a press release Friday. The broadca ...More
EJ Insight2014-04-11
Hong Kong's Communications Authority has sent over the document drafts for free-to-air television licensing to the Department of Justice, with a public consultation on the terms and conditions coming ...More
EJ Insight2014-04-03
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Tuesday, March 18: TOP STORIES Lo Ka-shui calls for review of Hong Kong li ...More
EJ Insight2014-03-18
Hong Kong Television Network's (HKTV, 01137.HK) stalled mobile TV offering offers a stark reminder that the city's legal and regulatory framework has not kept pace with the march of technology. In an ...More
EJ Insight2014-03-17
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Thursday, March 13: TOP STORIES Developers' offers for luxury residential ...More
EJ Insight2014-03-13
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Thursday, Jan. 9: TOP STORIES Alibaba launches mobile gaming platform to c ...More
EJ Insight2014-01-09
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Wednesday, Jan. 8: TOP STORIES TVB to stop leasing transmitters to Wong's ...More
EJ Insight2014-01-08
The troubles surrounding the planned TV broadcast business of Hong Kong businessman Ricky Wong Waikay {黃維基} appear to be far from over. After local regulators rejected a free-to-air TV license bid of ...More
EJ Insight2014-01-06
China Mobile is investigating a deal between its Hong Kong subsidiary and Hong Kong Television Network (HKTV) over potential regulatory issues in the mainland, the South China Morning Post reported Mo ...More
EJ Insight2014-01-06
Hong Kong Television Network (HKTV) (01137.HK) soared Friday as investors cheered Friday's announcement by chairman Ricky Wong {王維基} that the company will launch internet TV services. The announcement ...More
EJ Insight2013-12-23
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Wednesday, Nov. 6: TOP STORIES Boyaa Interactive locks up HK$86.8 billion ...More
EJ Insight2013-11-06
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Tuesday, Nov. 5: TOP STORIES HSBC sees progressive dividend policy intact ...More
EJ Insight2013-11-05
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Tuesday, Oct. 29: TOP STORIES Vanke may become Huishang Bank's largest sha ...More
EJ Insight2013-10-29
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Wednesday, Oct. 23: TOP STORIES Singapore gains blessing from China on RQD ...More
EJ Insight2013-10-23
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Friday, Oct. 18: TOP STORIES PBoC may end daily RMB exchange cap for HK re ...More
EJ Insight2013-10-18
Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Thursday, Oct. 17: TOP STORIES HKTV considers judicial review of free-TV l ...More
EJ Insight2013-10-17
