The fight for Legislative Council seats is getting more intense as we enter the final week of campaign, and as to be expected, rumors about sex and money involving some candidates are spreading fast a ...More
EJ Insight2016-08-30
Ricky Wong is not holding back. He wants to let it be known that he is running for the Legislative Council with a single-minded purpose -- topple CY Leung. Wong launched his election campaign on Monda ...More
EJ Insight2016-07-05
With high-profile businessman Ricky Wong announcing that he may participate in the Legislative Council election, the September contest could well turn out to be a de-facto referendum on Chief Executiv ...More
EJ Insight2016-05-12
If you can’t beat them, join them. Hong Kong Television Network Ltd. (01137.HK) chairman Ricky Wong Wai-kai is said to be interested in taking part in the Legislative Council election, joining a large ...More
EJ Insight2016-05-11
It's the best of times and the worst of times for Hong Kong's television industry. First, the good news: the city finally has a new free-to-air station as Viu TV kicks off its service today, promising ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-07
Hong Kong Television Network Ltd. (HKTV, 01137.HK) has lost its appeal against the government's rejection of its free-to-air license application. A three-judge panel ruled that the decision of the Chi ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-07
How much are you willing to sacrifice for your dream? For Ricky Wong Wai-kay, it's HK$1 billion and counting – not to mention his three years of hard work. His Hong Kong Television Network (HKTV) issu ...More
EJ Insight2016-03-16
Hong Kong Television Network Ltd. (HKTV, 01137.HK) says orders at its online mall as well as viewership rose significantly following an advertising campaign in partnership with TV Most. After the comp ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-28
In recent months, the Hong Kong TV market has seen a lot of breaking news. LeTV announced a new TV rights deal with the English Premier League, US online TV streaming service Netflix said it will come ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-16
For a long time, Hong Kong people and corporates enjoyed a free ride on the renminbi as the Chinese currency promised steady appreciation and high returns. But the steep devaluation this week has spoi ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-14
CEC International Holdings Ltd. (00759.HK) has launched an online shopping portal, setting itself up against HKTV Mall, the internet retail unit of Hong Kong Television Network Ltd. (01137.HK). The ne ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-10
Hong Kong Television Network Ltd. (01137.HK) has taken over the MTR subway to make sure commuters don't miss its new venture. The media flagship of entrepreneur Ricky Wong rented all 3,268 billboards ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-05
"Yes, I am really Ricky Wong. Can I help you?" Wong, chairman of embattled Hong Kong Television Network Ltd., was replying to a customer on a social media platform. The customer had made a purchase w ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-04
There must a direct correlation between media and politics, but a reverse correlation between media and economics. Although many media owners are either losing money or making much less than before, ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-29
An advocate of local productions, Hong Kong Television Network (01137.HK) is quickly running out of cash to sustain its ambitious plans. The group issued a profit warning on Monday, saying it expects ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-24
The Hong Kong government is lodging an appeal against a High Court ruling that directed the administration to review its decision to deny a free-to-air TV license to Hong Kong Television Network (HKTV ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-20
Online platforms that target Hong Kong consumers are evidently seen as a good proposition, judging by the spate of new e-business ventures announced in recent months. Hong Kong Television Network (011 ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-07
The High Court found in favor of Hong Kong Television Network (01137.HK) Friday in a judicial review of the government's rejection of HKTV's application for a broadcast license. The court ordered the ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-24
Hong Kong’s television and broadcast industry is set to be turned upside down. The cash-strapped Asia Television Ltd. (ATV) may fold up by the end of next month. But at the same time, David Chiu Tat-c ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-22
Troubled Hong Kong broadcaster Asia Television Ltd. (ATV) is seeking HK$10 million (US$1.29 million) a month for a proposed programming deal with Hong Kong Television Network Ltd. (HKTV). HKTV earlier ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-21
