Communications in Hong Kong includes a wide-ranging and sophisticated network of radio, television, telephone, Internet, and related online services, reflecting Hong Kong's thriving commerce and international importance.
Hong Kong's media consists of several different types of communications of mass media: television, radio, cinema, newspapers, magazines, websites and other online platforms.
Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) is the public broadcasting service in Hong Kong. GOW, the predecessor to RTHK, was established in 1928 as the first broadcasting service in Hong Kong. As a government department under the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the Hong Kong Government that directly supported by annual government funding, RTHK's educational, entertainment, and public affairs programmes are broadcast on its eight radio channels and six television channels, as well as commercial television channels.
Asia Television Limited is a digital media and broadcasting company in Hong Kong. Established as the first television service in Hong Kong as Rediffusion Television on 29 May 1957, it shifted to terrestrial television on 30 November 1973 and was renamed Asia Television on 24 September 1982. ATV operated two main over-the-air channels: the Cantonese-language ATV Home and the English-language ATV World.
Stephen Chow Sing-chi is a Hong Kong filmmaker, former actor and comedian, known for his Mo lei tau style, comic timing and stunts.
Minutes to Fame is a game show-style talent contest from Hong Kong. It was a weekly program presented by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and broadcast on TVB Jade in three series from February 2005 to August 2007. The show is intended to be satirical and funny since most of the contestants are inexperienced and are trying to get famous.
Leung Chun-ying, also known as CY Leung, is a Chinese politician from Hong Kong and a chartered surveyor, who has served as vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference since March 2017. He was previously the third Chief Executive of Hong Kong between 2012 and 2017.
Leung Yiu-chung is a Hong Kong politician. He is a member of the pro-labour Neighbourhood and Worker's Service Centre, which is a part of the pan-democracy camp. He has had a long-standing tenure as a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Between 1998 and 2016, he represented the New Territories West geographical constituency, and from 2016 to 2020, he represented the District Council (Second) functional constituency. Leung has also served as a member of the Kwai Tsing District Council since 1985.
Myolie Wu Hang-yee is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is previously managed by Hong Kong TVB television station and Neway Star. In 2011, she won Best Actress for her role in Curse of the Royal Harem, Most Favourite TV Female Character for her role in Ghetto Justice and also "Extraordinary Elegant Actress" at the TVB Anniversary Awards 2011, making her the first ever Triple TV Queen of the year.
Jack Wu Lok Yin is a Hong Kong actor, singer and TV host, currently a basic artist contract artist of TVB.
The visa policy of Hong Kong deals with the requirements in which a foreign national wishing to enter Hong Kong through one of the 15 immigration control points must meet to obtain an entry permit or Visa, which depending on the traveller's nationality, may be required to travel to, enter, and remain in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Visitors from over 145 countries are permitted without Visa entry for periods ranging from 7 to 180 days, to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for tourism or certain business-related activities. All visitors must hold a passport valid for more than 1 month.
Paisley Wu is a Hong Kong singer and television presenter. She was first discovered by Tats Lau of Tat Ming Pair, and has released 3 albums and 1 EP since the start of her music career in the mid-90s. Since the 2000s, she is mainly known as a TV host on music programmes for TVB.
Hong Kong Macau cultural exchange was a trip that took place on the Sunday morning of March 15, 2009. The goal was to have Pan-democracy camp members test the newly enacted Macau national security law by going from Hong Kong to Macau to see who gets banned.
Mandy Wong Chi Man is a Hong Kong actress previously contracted to TVB. She is currently under the management of Supreme Art Entertainment.
The People's Republic of China Travel Document (中华人民共和国旅行证) is a type of travel document issued by Chinese embassies, consulates, and other foreign offices to Chinese citizens for their international travel to China and other countries. The bearer of the Travel Document is legally a Chinese citizen in accordance with the Nationality Law.
Din Dong is a Hong Kong–based cartoon cat created by comic authors John Chan and Pam Hung. He is a positive cat with big dreams; his motto is “Impossible is possible”. He often posts illustrations to his Facebook page. He is a multimedia creation covering animation, comics, books, DVDs, apps, and household items, with his show airing on Nippon BS Broadcasting. His animation collections were nominated for the "Famous Animation Section" at the 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival. A Din Dong statue is on the Comic Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Jeremy Jansen Tam Man-ho is a Hong Kong politician, airline pilot, and former Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Civic Party's Kowloon East Branch. He was a former member of the Legislative Council representing Kowloon East, having been elected in the 2016 Hong Kong Legislative Council election. Tam resigned along with 14 other remaining pro-democracy legislators from the Legislative Council on 11 November 2020, after the central government had unseated four of pro-democracy legislators the same day.
Japan Time, previously titled JP Time TV when it aired on ATV, is a Hong Kong television travel programme which started airing on 2 October 2005. The show focuses on introducing various Japanese tourist attractions to the audience and it is presented by Jam Yau, who is from Hong Kong, and Rie, who is from Japan. According to Ming Pao, Japan Time is "the longest-running travel program in Hong Kong's history".
Edan Lui Cheuk-on, is a Hong Kong singer, actor, presenter, and a member of the Hong Kong boy group MIRROR. Apart from his group activities, Edan made his solo debut in 2021 and has presented various television variety shows such as Be ON Game, and starred in television dramas, most notably Ossan's Love (2021), as well as several feature films, including Chilli Laugh Story and Hong Kong Family.
Stanley Yau Sze-chun is a Hong Kong singer, dancer, actor, and a member of the Hong Kong boy group Mirror. Apart from his group activities, Stanley has starred in television dramas, such as Who Sells Bricks in Hong Kong (2020) and Ossan's Love (2021).
