HKT leads 10 bidding firms for pay-television licences

Ten companies have applied for a pay-television services licence, the Government said yesterday. Cable & Wireless HKT VOD, Elmsdale, Hong Kong Network TV, Mei Ah Cable TV, Popculture (Asia), and Win's Prosperity Digital Network have applied for a TV broadcasting licence for terrestrial services. Meanwhile, Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting, Hong Kong DTV, Pacific Digital Media (HK) Corp and Turner International Asia Pacific have applied for a local subscription satellite television service licence.