Milestones - 有線寬頻 | i-CABLE Communications Limited

2023

February

CABLE TV obtained approval from the Government to surrender the domestic pay television licence on 1 June

2022

November

Revealed the All-New Free-to-Air news and infotainment channel 78 “HOY Infotainment”

October

Rebranded free TV channel 77 to “HOY TV”

September

Free-to-Air TV spectrum broadcasting coverage increases reach to approximately 99% of the HK population

February

Communications Authority announce its formal approval for Fantastic Television Limited to use radio spectrum as an additional transmission means

2021

August

NTT and i-CABLE announce strategic alliance to address the evolving network demands of Hong Kong enterprises

February

Communications Authority announce its approval-in-principle for Fantastic Television Limited to use spectrum as an additional transmission means

2020

December

Debut of the all-new mobile communication service brand, iMobile

2019

September

i-CABLE News launches Hong Kong's first 24-hour HDR live News OTT App showing the most real scenes at the frontlines

March

CABLE TV and Guangdong Radio and Television announce Greater Bay Area strategic partnership

January

i-CABLE and Guangdong Cable Network announce strategic partnership

2018

November

Hong Kong Cable News Express awarded the contract of the exclusive commercial airtime sales distributor and content provider for MTR In-train TV

October

CABLE TV celebrates its 25ᵗʰ Anniversary
Free Television Channel 77 officially renamed as Hong Kong Open TV

September

i-CABLE and China Mobile Hong Kong announce strategic partnership

July

Hong Kong International Business Channel, a 24-hour English free television channel, officially launched

2017

November

Fantastic TV launches a new mobile app integrating live stream, catch-up and program schedule features

May

Fantastic TV Launches

2016

December

Pay TV Licence of CABLE TV renewed for 12 Years

May

Fantastic TV receives the Free TV license from Government

April

CABLE TV the first Pay TV to achieve ISO 9001 & ISO 10002 certifications for its after-sales services and management - Customer Satisfaction

February

CABLE TV launches FANhub with video-on-demand feature, providing a comprehensive Pay TV service

January

CABLE TV News Platform goes HD

2015

July

HK Cable News Express continues to be the exclusive commercial airtime sales distributor & content provider of MTR's "Newsline Express"

March

Pearl River Channel on CABLE TV

2013

CABLE TV celebrates its 20ᵗʰ Anniversary

October

Fantastic TV obtained in-principle approval to operate free TV

2012

July

Official Broadcaster of the London 2012 Olympics

May

UEFA Champions League Final 3D Live in cinemas

February

CABLE TV goes Mobile

January

CABLE TV airs Barclays Premier League in 3D

2010

February

i-CABLE delivers Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games on both television and Internet platforms

January

i-CABLE confirms that an application for a Domestic Free TV ProgrammeService Licence in HK has been submitted

2007

December

CABLE TV leads DTT conversion programme

October

i-CABLE opens retail stores in prime locations

June

Launch of Cable No 1 Channel, covering news, movies, sports, financial news updates, documentaries andprime time dramas

2005

July

Launches innovative news and advertising medium on KCRC trains

May

Enters China's massive mobile phone market as first content provider from Hong Kong

April

Cable News celebrates 100,000 hours of non-stop broadcast

March

Officially kicks off film venture with launch of Sundream Motion Pictures Ltd

2003

October

Celebrates 10ᵗʰ anniversary of Pay TV service

July

Entertainment News Channel Launched

April

Horizon Channel granted limited landing right in China

2002

June

Exclusive live broadcast of2002 FIFA World Cup

April

Launch of fully digitised news production centre, first in Hong Kong

2001

December

Achieved sevenfold increase in annual net profit. Activated first digital broadcasting site in Stanley

August

Commenced digital broadcasting migration plan

February

Cable modem ready homes passed 1 million

2000

March

i-CABLE Broadband Service formally launched, using cable modem technology

January

Received FTNS license

1999

November

i-CABLE Communications Limited successfully listed on Nasdaq in the US and Hong Kong Stock Exchange

October

Hong Kong Cable announced acquisition of exclusive rights to broadcast live 2002 FIFA World Cup in Hong Kong

May

i-CABLE Communications Limited incorporated

March

i-CABLE dial-up Internet access service launched

January

Launched Multimedia Services unit

1998

October

Renamed Hong Kong Cable at 5ᵗʰ anniversary of station launch

May

HFC network passed 600,000 homes, achieved last milestones under subscription television licence

The story of i-CABLE began...

October 1993

Hong Kong Cable went on air with eight channels; the world's first 24-hour Cantonese news channel launched

June 1993

Hong Kong Cable TV (formerly Wharf Cable TV) awarded a 12-year license

July 1992

Hong Kong Government invited tenders for subscription television license