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Secretary for Justice v Hong Kong Cable Television Ltd
HK Court of Appeal, 25-May-2016
The Government's appeal succeeds, as the whole of HKCTV's service did not fall within the Internet Exception.
HK Court of Appeal, 25-May-2016
The Government's appeal succeeds, as the whole of HKCTV's service did not fall within the Internet Exception.
HKBN (1310) v HKCTV, a subsidiary of i-Cable (1097)
HK Court of First Instance, 12-May-2015
This dispute began in 2000 when iCable started disconnecting HKBN customers from the in-building distribution system. iCable also claimed that HKBN had been making unauthorised interconnections and trespass of its property. In the end, the claim and counterclaim are dismissed.
HK Court of First Instance, 12-May-2015
This dispute began in 2000 when iCable started disconnecting HKBN customers from the in-building distribution system. iCable also claimed that HKBN had been making unauthorised interconnections and trespass of its property. In the end, the claim and counterclaim are dismissed.
Secretary for Justice v Hong Kong Cable Television Ltd
HK Court of First Instance, 5-May-2015
The court holds that the Internet, for the purposes of distribution of cable TV, is a set of globally unique IP addresses. If non-unique addresses are used (presumably over a proprietary link to avoid IP conflict) then it is not Internet TV. HKCTV began using unique IP addresses to distribute its signal to buildings in Jul-2008, so it doesn't owe variable licence fees after that. HKCTV is owned by i-Cable (1097).
HK Court of First Instance, 5-May-2015
The court holds that the Internet, for the purposes of distribution of cable TV, is a set of globally unique IP addresses. If non-unique addresses are used (presumably over a proprietary link to avoid IP conflict) then it is not Internet TV. HKCTV began using unique IP addresses to distribute its signal to buildings in Jul-2008, so it doesn't owe variable licence fees after that. HKCTV is owned by i-Cable (1097).
ExCo Secretariat statement on free TV
HK Government, 5-Nov-2013
It is unclear whom the Secretariat actually is, or speaks for - did ExCo authorise this statement? The Secretariat "disagrees" to the disclosure of the Cosultant's reports (plural) on the "competition implications of new entrants the local free TV market". So there is no specific agreement or undertaking preventing HKTV from publishing them. They should go ahead and do so. The Secretariat regards this as "partial and selective", so it should disclose the rest. Besides, competition implications should have been irrelevant to a decision - viability is for the free market to decide.
HK Government, 5-Nov-2013
It is unclear whom the Secretariat actually is, or speaks for - did ExCo authorise this statement? The Secretariat "disagrees" to the disclosure of the Cosultant's reports (plural) on the "competition implications of new entrants the local free TV market". So there is no specific agreement or undertaking preventing HKTV from publishing them. They should go ahead and do so. The Secretariat regards this as "partial and selective", so it should disclose the rest. Besides, competition implications should have been irrelevant to a decision - viability is for the free market to decide.
Chief Executive in Council approves in principle two applications for free TV licences
HK Government, 15-Oct-2013
HK Government, 15-Oct-2013
LegCo Question: why are those TV licenses taking so long?
HK Government, 7-Nov-2012
"The CE in Council is now processing the recommendations in a prudent manner. The outcome will be announced as soon as possible after a decision is made by the CE in Council."
HK Government, 7-Nov-2012
"The CE in Council is now processing the recommendations in a prudent manner. The outcome will be announced as soon as possible after a decision is made by the CE in Council."
Legco Question: why are those TV licences taking so long?
HK Government, 17-Oct-2012
"The Administration is now processing the applications in a prudent manner and will announce the outcome as soon as possible after a decision is made by the CE in Council."
HK Government, 17-Oct-2012
"The Administration is now processing the applications in a prudent manner and will announce the outcome as soon as possible after a decision is made by the CE in Council."
TV licensing in HK: what a mess
HK Government, 11-Jan-2012
Unlike cellphone networks, TV stations don't have to bid for their radio spectrum, and can squat on it with only cursory reviews. The Chief Executive of HK decides who should be allowed to broadcast. Let the market decide instead.
HK Government, 11-Jan-2012
Unlike cellphone networks, TV stations don't have to bid for their radio spectrum, and can squat on it with only cursory reviews. The Chief Executive of HK decides who should be allowed to broadcast. Let the market decide instead.
The paid advert opposing the blackout rule
With links to the signatories in Webb-site Who's Who. (29-Dec-2008)
With links to the signatories in Webb-site Who's Who. (29-Dec-2008)
Perfect Treasure buys Wharf's Sichuan Cable TV
Local camera distributor Perfect Treasure has just bought 70% of Artland International, which has a 50% stake in a cable TV business in Sichuan province. What they didn't mention was that Artland was once 70% owned by Wharf, controlling shareholder of recently floated i-Cable Communications. (25-Jan-2000)
Local camera distributor Perfect Treasure has just bought 70% of Artland International, which has a 50% stake in a cable TV business in Sichuan province. What they didn't mention was that Artland was once 70% owned by Wharf, controlling shareholder of recently floated i-Cable Communications. (25-Jan-2000)
i-Cable Payday
By popular request, we give you our views on i-Cable Communications, the Wharf spin-off which is set to begin trading on Wednesday 24-Nov. (23-Nov-1999)
By popular request, we give you our views on i-Cable Communications, the Wharf spin-off which is set to begin trading on Wednesday 24-Nov. (23-Nov-1999)
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