31-05-2023, 06:06 PM
(30-05-2023, 06:31 PM)matthieu1221 Wrote: Speaking of the 77, iCable has returned their pay TV license from June 1st hence Cable News (as a pay TV channel) will cease to exist. Instead, viewers are expected to watch on channel 78 which is currently a mix of Cable News and Cable Finance simulcasts. The Cable News brand will be kept though and the intros introduced when channel 78 launched will most likely be kept.And on that note, here's the final moments on the i-Cable TV channels (not exactly ending at the same moment).
The generic news intro:
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Several things to note here:
[*]Top left: Cable News Channel, simulcasting the first few minutes of rolling news with Hoy Infotainment (Ch.78) and Cable Finance & Information Channel. Put the wrong breakoff card for a few seconds (intended for blocking footages usually related to sports rights), before showing the goodbye card and fading out the ticker.
[*]Top right: Cable Sports Channel, one of the crown jewels in the i-Cable package since the group's genesis. In decline since mid-2000s, they still aired a final tribute to their legacy, the Hong Kong athletes, before bowing out with a tearful goodbye.
[*]Bottom left: Cable Family Entertainment Channel, one of the few i-Cable channels available FTA, pre-HoyTV, in selected areas. A repeat of old filler content, before showing their ident one final time.
[*]Bottom right: Cable HD Ch.603, more commonly known as Cable Channel 18, focused on racing content. Launched a bespoke box set and app streaming package after the closure announcement.
and the Finance channel simulcast:
youtu.be
Watch this space...
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