HKSTV

Hong Kong Satellite Television (HKSTV)
Type Broadcast television network
Country Hong Kong
Availability Hong Kong China Taiwan
Founded 2010 (2010)
Official website
www.hkstv.tv

"HKSTV" Hong Kong Satellite Television (traditional Chinese: 香港衛視, simplified Chinese 香港卫视,pinyin: xiāng gǎng wèi shì) is a Satellite television network consisting of two channels, owned by Hong Kong Satellite TV International Media Group (HKS), based in Hong Kong, China. HKSTV Broadcasts to Hong Kong via Now TV and Cable TV Hong Kong (香港有線電視有限公司網), into every home in Taiwan via 5TV and also to Mainland China via CNTV. HKSTV is broadcast in Mandarin Chinese. The HKSTV signal can be picked up via Satellite in over 140 countries world-wide. HKSTV distinguishes itself from other channels by using a mix of foreign and Chinese television hosts.

History

HKSTV was given licenses for six separate Channels and one Internet-based television Channel by the Hong Kong government in 2008. In 2010, HKSTV began broadcasting into Hong Kong. In 2011, HKSTV became the first Hong Kong television station to be broadcast into Mainland China via CNTV. In 2013, HKSTV began broadcasting across Taiwan via 5TV, and can be reached by every household in Taiwan.

Programming

HKSTV broadcasts a variety of programming in Mandarin Chinese with a focus on news programmes, documentaries and panel shows including;

Hosts

HKSTV employs Foreign and Chinese hosts. Current and former hosts include;

External links

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