Rediffusion Television
29 May 1957
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Television in Hong Kong
Television in Hong Kong has two broadcast television networks, TVB and ATV. Launched on 29 May 1957 as Rediffusion Television (RTV), aTV is the first Chinese television station in the world. TVB, launched in 1967, is the territory's first free-to-air commercial station, and is currently the predominant TV station in the territory. Paid cable and satellite television are also widespread. Hong Kong's soap drama, comedy series and variety show productions reach mass audiences throughout the Cantonese-speaking, and even Mandarin-speaking, world. Broadcast media and news is provided by several companies, one of which is government-run. Television provides the major source of news and entertainment for the average family.