Milestones

HKTVmall participated in Hong Kong Mega Showcase, offering exclusive discount and small gift

2015
Dec

Construction work of the Multimedia Production and Distribution Centre commenced

2015
Sep

HKTV appointed the Main Contractor for the construction work of the Multimedia Production and Distribution Centre

2015
Aug

HKTVmall’s mega MTR advertising campaign dominated more than 50 MTR stations

2015
Aug

HKTV App was available on PlayStation®4

2015
Mar

HKTV Launched Video-on-Demand Service on TV Set-Top Box

2015
Feb

Grand launch of HKTV online shopping mall “HKTVmall”. Starting with the slogan “We Sell Whatever You Can Imagine”, HKTV worked with more than 333 stores from Hong Kong, Japan & Korea, targeting to be a large scale online shopping mall in Hong Kong

2015
Feb

Trial run for online shopping mall

2014
Dec

With “Always Something New” as corporate vision, HKTV announced its grand launch of OTT content platform. The public can watch HKTV’s selfproduced dramas, variety & infotainment programs via Internet-connected devices such as smartphones, tablets, personal computers, smart TVs & set-top boxes

2014
Nov

HKTV entered into content licensing agreement for broadcast and distribution rights with ASTRO, bringing HKTV’s dramas to audience in Southeast Asia region

2014
Oct

City Telecom renamed as Hong Kong Television Network Limited (HKTV)

2013
Jan

City Telecom launched “TV Network Naming Ceremony and Programme Preview” event

2012
Dec

City Telecom celebrated 20th Anniversary: Together We Create TV Miracles

2012
Sep

City Telecom sold HKBN and all telecom businesses to CVC Capital Partners, a global private equity firm

2012
May

City Telecom launches the first three Dramas

2012
May

Groundbreaking of City Telecom’s Multimedia Production and Distribution Centre

2012
Feb

HKBN Expands Corporate Coverage to over 1,600 Prime Commercial Buildings

2011
Sep

HKBN launches Fibre-Optic Network in Discovery Bay

2011
Sep

City Telecom announced the establishment of Worldclass Multimedia Centre, doorway to multimedia creativity

2011
Aug

Awesome HK$9.9/month (US$1.30) HomeTel Switch-Over Offer for incumbent’s customers

2011
Jun

Incredible 1Gbps Triple-Play (1Gbps Broadband, HomeTel, bbTV) for HK$158/month (US$20/month)

2011
Jun

Surpassed 10,000 symmetric 1Gbps subscribers

2011
May

HKBN Launches "bbTV GIANT" Mobile Apps

2011
Apr

HKBN Introduce DCX Pilot Scheme, empowered digital transmission of movies between Cyberport and major cinema chains through fibre network

2011
Apr

New York Times reported HKBN provides 1000Mbps broadband services at mass market price

2011
Apr

HKBN Launches “Service With Heart” Customer Engagement Program

2011
Feb

HKBN Spearheads Next-Generation Internet Network With Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System

2011
Jan