TVB

TVB is a Hong Kong television broadcaster founded in 1967. It became the territory’s first commercial free-to-air television station and produces Cantonese-language drama, news, and entertainment.

Jade (TV channel): Jade is TVB’s flagship Cantonese-language television channel in Hong Kong. This flagship channel carries much of TVB’s best-known local programming.
1967 Hong Kong riots: The 1967 Hong Kong riots were a period of labor unrest and anti-government violence under British rule. TVB began broadcasting amid the political and social tensions of its founding year.
Sir Run Run Shaw: Sir Run Run Shaw was a Hong Kong entertainment magnate and philanthropist who chaired TVB for decades. His long chairmanship shaped TVB’s corporate direction and expansion.
Hong Kong popular culture: Hong Kong popular culture encompasses the entertainment, media, and everyday cultural forms produced and consumed in Hong Kong. TVB dramas and variety shows became a major part of this culture.
ViuTV: ViuTV is a Hong Kong free-to-air television broadcaster launched by HK Television Entertainment in 2016. It is a newer local rival with programming and audiences that differ from TVB’s.
Pearl (TV channel): Pearl is a Hong Kong television channel operated by TVB, broadcasting primarily in English. It extends TVB’s broadcast offerings beyond its main Cantonese-language channel.
Hong Kong television: Hong Kong television is the broadcast and television-programming industry serving Hong Kong. TVB emerged as a defining broadcaster within this local industry.
Shaw Brothers: Shaw Brothers was the Hong Kong entertainment enterprise founded by Runje, Runde, Runme, and Run Run Shaw. Its film business supplied talent and expertise as TVB developed its own studio system.
Cantopop: Cantopop is Cantonese-language popular music that developed in Hong Kong from the 1970s onward. TVB music programs and drama theme songs helped bring Cantopop to mass audiences.
Now TV: Now TV is a Hong Kong pay television service operated by PCCW. Its subscription model contrasts with TVB’s traditional free-to-air broadcasting.

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