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Television Broadcasts (TVB)

Television Broadcasts is at present Hong Kong's sole free television broadcaster. Established in 1967, it is one of the largest commercial Chinese programme producers in the world.

Chairman / President

Mona Fong

CEO / Managing Director

Thomas Hui To

CFO / Finance Director

Cheong Shin Keong

Industry

Television broadcasting

Website

tvb.com

Headquarters address

77 Chun Choi Street Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, New Territories, Hong Kong

Stock Code

SEHK:0511
OTC Pink:TVBCY

Year founded

1967

Hong Kong actress Helena Law at an interview with the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong’s Ho Man Tin neighbourhood in 2000. Law established herself as a Hong Kong TV show regular during the 1970s, but it wasn’t until 1993, when she was 58, that she played the villainous character she would become best known for. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Helena Law Lan, 91, became Hong Kong cinema’s grand dame of horror

Law was a Hong Kong TV staple in the 1970s, but it wasn’t until later that she became a cultural icon playing mystical villains in films.

25 Sep 2026 - 12:15PM

Hong Kong courts

Actress Leila Tong sued over alleged contract breach and ‘manipulative conduct’

24 Sep 2026 - 5:21PM

Hong Kong society

Theme park performer Bernice Yuen crowned Miss Hong Kong

31 Aug 2026 - 9:06AM

Hong Kong society

Video | Whatever happened to the Mr Hong Kong pageant?

Criticised for objectifying men, TVB’s male beauty contest struggled to match Miss Hong Kong’s longevity. Will it ever return?

30 Aug 2026 - 11:00AM

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Hong Kong culture

‘Bad taste’ or ‘great’? The Mr Hong Kong pageant’s controversial history

Slated for objectifying men, TVB’s male beauty contest couldn’t match Miss Hong Kong’s longevity. But will it ever return?

31 Aug 2026 - 2:01PMvideocam

Food and Drinks

Celebrity chef Hugo Leung, aka To To, on the road to becoming a ‘Gourmet God’

Leung wasn’t always a ‘Gourmet God’ – as an apprentice, he was expected to clean woks, sharpen knives and even wash his master’s underwear.

25 Jul 2026 - 12:45PM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How 94-year-old Bowie Woo became Hong Kong’s ultimate evergreen entertainer

Since becoming a film star in 1953, ‘Sau Gor’ has adapted to remain a feature of Hong Kong screens, and his recent concert set a world record.

17 Jul 2026 - 7:15AM

Hong Kong actor and singer Bowie Woo with his Lifetime Achievement Award at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, on April 16, 2023. Woo set a Guinness World Record in June 2026 as the oldest Chinese artist to hold a solo concert at the age of 94. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong society

Veteran Hong Kong actress Barbara Chan dies at 66

Chan and late husband Liu Kai-chi were familiar faces for Hong Kong audiences, having acted in numerous TVB dramas over decades.

12 Jun 2026 - 8:01PM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Hong Kong wuxia ‘princess’ Michelle Yim has kept shining for 55 years

After her wuxia TV roles wowed viewers across Asia in the 1970s, Yim moved to movies and plays. Now 70, she will hold her first solo concert.

5 Jun 2026 - 10:34AM

Fame and celebrity

Bridgerton’s Katie Leung on her love of Hong Kong film stars and motherhood

In an interview with Style at Hong Kong’s first Comic Con, the actress speaks about representation and being at peace with herself.

3 Jun 2026 - 4:08PM

Actress Katie Leung at Hong Kong Comic Con 2026. Photo: Hong Kong Comic Con 2026 Limited

Hong Kong society

‘King Sir’ Chung King-fai, titan of Hong Kong theatre, dies aged 89

Nephew confirms death on TVB social media page, saying Chung died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning.

3 Jun 2026 - 8:19PMvideocam

Theatre veteran “King Sir” has died aged 89. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | The wild journey behind Tony Leung Ka-fai’s Hong Kong Film Awards record

Tony Leung Ka-fai’s fifth HKFA best actor win cements his legendary cinema status amid years of resilience, reinvention and cultural impact.

24 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong’s TVB logs US$7.5 million profit, shaking off 7 years of losses

A threefold rise in contribution from the Greater Bay Area drives 15 per cent growth in advertising revenue, broadcaster says.

25 Mar 2026 - 9:28PM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | From TVB queen to YouTube star, how Carol ‘Dodo’ Cheng does it all

Hong Kong icon Carol ‘Dodo’ Cheng has worn many hats – actor, television host, content creator – continually reinventing herself across five decades.

6 Apr 2026 - 5:03PMvideocam

Carol “Dodo” Cheng at an interview with the SCMP in 2004. We examine the Hong Kong star’s journey from actor to content creator on YouTube. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Why Michael Tse, Hong Kong actor behind Laughing Gor, is a lesson in resilience

Michael Tse’s journey from backup dancer to Young and Dangerous henchman to leading film and TV actor showcases his endurance and tenacity.

5 Mar 2026 - 11:33AM

Michael Tse at an interview with the SCMP in 2009. Tse’s remarkable entertainment journey has led him from backup dancer to the iconic Laughing Gor, viral memes and mainland China stardom. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Hong Kong actress Athena Chu escaped the sex symbol trap after early fame

Athena Chu navigated beyond her initial ‘sexy goddess’ image to become an acclaimed, gritty actress and devoted family woman.

18 Feb 2026 - 12:37PM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Nancy Sit went from child star to Hong Kong’s most beloved TV matriarch

After leaving the spotlight at the height of her fame, Nancy Sit overcame personal struggles, reinvented herself and returned to superstardom.

16 Jan 2026 - 11:31AM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How Back to the Past is fuelling nostalgia for 2000s Hong Kong

From viral TVB drama clips to 2000s TV veterans dominating ratings, Hong Kong is looking back fondly following Back to the Past’s success.

13 Jan 2026 - 1:00PM

Louis Koo in a still from Back to the Past. The film, a sequel to the 2000s TVB drama series A Step into the Past, is setting records at the local box office.

Hong Kong economy

Back to the Past, starring Louis Koo and Raymond Lam, smashes Hong Kong record

Historical sci-fi action film earns HK$10.91 million in debut, the most for a Chinese film opening in city.

2 Jan 2026 - 9:27PM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Jordan Chan went from Hong Kong bad boy to patriotic family man in China

Jordan Chan came from poverty in Guangdong, moved to Hong Kong as a child and worked odd jobs before joining TVB as a dance apprentice.

2 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Back to the Past: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam lead nostalgic film sequel

This big-budget sci-fi fantasy may be an emotional watch for fans of the 2001 Hong Kong show A Step into the Past, even if it falls short.

31 Dec 2025 - 12:29AMvideocam

Louis Koo in a still from Back to the Past.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | The bold reinvention of 1990s Hong Kong sex symbol Veronica Yip

Veronica Yip posed topless for a Hong Kong magazine and acted in erotic films before becoming a pop singer, TV fixture and a tycoon’s wife.

19 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM

Hong Kong entertainer Veronica Yip poses in a swimsuit in 1994. From soft-core star to mainstream success, Yip’s career was a masterclass in reinvention. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Cantopop icon Alan Tam: from Leslie Cheung’s rival to fans smashing albums

‘Principal Tam’ ruled Cantopop in the late 1970s and ’80s but later vexed fans with his offstage actions. Still, he’s going strong today.

5 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM

Fame and celebrity

How Hong Kong heartthrob Moses Chan became one of city’s top TV stars

A star of TV hits such as War and Beauty and Where the Legend Begins, Moses Chan is now also a coffee entrepreneur and dedicated family man.

15 Dec 2025 - 3:34PMvideocam

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Myolie Wu went from Hong Kong TV stardom to mainland China fame

One of TVB’s ‘Five Great Actresses’, Wu also found considerable success on mainland Chinese screens, though her music career was short-lived.

21 Nov 2025 - 7:15AM

Myolie Wu’s adaptability and language skills have propelled her acting career beyond her initial fame in Hong Kong. Photo: Wang Wen

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How actor Anthony Wong survived terrible films, ‘shut out’ by mainland China

From humble beginnings, Anthony Wong overcame adversity to become one of Hong Kong’s top actors and a man unafraid to speak out.

7 Nov 2025 - 7:40AM

Actor Anthony Wong stays active in local theatre and collaborates with filmmakers. Photo: Felix Wong

Hong Kong society

Sushiro Hong Kong denies links to alleged food smuggling uncovered in TVB show

Sushi chain’s parent company threatens legal action against free-to-air broadcaster, criticising episode of Scoop as incomplete, inaccurate.

4 Nov 2025 - 10:41PM

Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong and the irony of history

Readers discuss the transformation of Hong Kong, and viewer memories of Benz Hui.

2 Nov 2025 - 11:30AM

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Law was a Hong Kong TV staple in the 1970s, but it wasn’t until later that she became a cultural icon playing mystical villains in films.

Actress Leila Tong sued over alleged contract breach and ‘manipulative conduct’

Theme park performer Bernice Yuen crowned Miss Hong Kong

Video | Whatever happened to the Mr Hong Kong pageant?

Criticised for objectifying men, TVB’s male beauty contest struggled to match Miss Hong Kong’s longevity. Will it ever return?

‘Bad taste’ or ‘great’? The Mr Hong Kong pageant’s controversial history

Slated for objectifying men, TVB’s male beauty contest couldn’t match Miss Hong Kong’s longevity. But will it ever return?

Celebrity chef Hugo Leung, aka To To, on the road to becoming a ‘Gourmet God’

Leung wasn’t always a ‘Gourmet God’ – as an apprentice, he was expected to clean woks, sharpen knives and even wash his master’s underwear.

Profile | How 94-year-old Bowie Woo became Hong Kong’s ultimate evergreen entertainer

Since becoming a film star in 1953, ‘Sau Gor’ has adapted to remain a feature of Hong Kong screens, and his recent concert set a world record.

Veteran Hong Kong actress Barbara Chan dies at 66

Chan and late husband Liu Kai-chi were familiar faces for Hong Kong audiences, having acted in numerous TVB dramas over decades.

Profile | How Hong Kong wuxia ‘princess’ Michelle Yim has kept shining for 55 years

After her wuxia TV roles wowed viewers across Asia in the 1970s, Yim moved to movies and plays. Now 70, she will hold her first solo concert.

Bridgerton’s Katie Leung on her love of Hong Kong film stars and motherhood

In an interview with Style at Hong Kong’s first Comic Con, the actress speaks about representation and being at peace with herself.

‘King Sir’ Chung King-fai, titan of Hong Kong theatre, dies aged 89

Nephew confirms death on TVB social media page, saying Chung died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning.

Profile | The wild journey behind Tony Leung Ka-fai’s Hong Kong Film Awards record

Tony Leung Ka-fai’s fifth HKFA best actor win cements his legendary cinema status amid years of resilience, reinvention and cultural impact.

Hong Kong’s TVB logs US$7.5 million profit, shaking off 7 years of losses

A threefold rise in contribution from the Greater Bay Area drives 15 per cent growth in advertising revenue, broadcaster says.

Profile | From TVB queen to YouTube star, how Carol ‘Dodo’ Cheng does it all

Hong Kong icon Carol ‘Dodo’ Cheng has worn many hats – actor, television host, content creator – continually reinventing herself across five decades.

Profile | Why Michael Tse, Hong Kong actor behind Laughing Gor, is a lesson in resilience

Michael Tse’s journey from backup dancer to Young and Dangerous henchman to leading film and TV actor showcases his endurance and tenacity.

Profile | How Hong Kong actress Athena Chu escaped the sex symbol trap after early fame

Athena Chu navigated beyond her initial ‘sexy goddess’ image to become an acclaimed, gritty actress and devoted family woman.

Profile | How Nancy Sit went from child star to Hong Kong’s most beloved TV matriarch

After leaving the spotlight at the height of her fame, Nancy Sit overcame personal struggles, reinvented herself and returned to superstardom.

How Back to the Past is fuelling nostalgia for 2000s Hong Kong

From viral TVB drama clips to 2000s TV veterans dominating ratings, Hong Kong is looking back fondly following Back to the Past’s success.

Back to the Past, starring Louis Koo and Raymond Lam, smashes Hong Kong record

Historical sci-fi action film earns HK$10.91 million in debut, the most for a Chinese film opening in city.

Profile | How Jordan Chan went from Hong Kong bad boy to patriotic family man in China

Jordan Chan came from poverty in Guangdong, moved to Hong Kong as a child and worked odd jobs before joining TVB as a dance apprentice.

Review | Back to the Past: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam lead nostalgic film sequel

This big-budget sci-fi fantasy may be an emotional watch for fans of the 2001 Hong Kong show A Step into the Past, even if it falls short.

Profile | The bold reinvention of 1990s Hong Kong sex symbol Veronica Yip

Veronica Yip posed topless for a Hong Kong magazine and acted in erotic films before becoming a pop singer, TV fixture and a tycoon’s wife.

Profile | Cantopop icon Alan Tam: from Leslie Cheung’s rival to fans smashing albums

‘Principal Tam’ ruled Cantopop in the late 1970s and ’80s but later vexed fans with his offstage actions. Still, he’s going strong today.

How Hong Kong heartthrob Moses Chan became one of city’s top TV stars

A star of TV hits such as War and Beauty and Where the Legend Begins, Moses Chan is now also a coffee entrepreneur and dedicated family man.

Profile | How Myolie Wu went from Hong Kong TV stardom to mainland China fame

One of TVB’s ‘Five Great Actresses’, Wu also found considerable success on mainland Chinese screens, though her music career was short-lived.

Profile | How actor Anthony Wong survived terrible films, ‘shut out’ by mainland China

From humble beginnings, Anthony Wong overcame adversity to become one of Hong Kong’s top actors and a man unafraid to speak out.

Sushiro Hong Kong denies links to alleged food smuggling uncovered in TVB show

Sushi chain’s parent company threatens legal action against free-to-air broadcaster, criticising episode of Scoop as incomplete, inaccurate.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Letters | Hong Kong and the irony of history

Readers discuss the transformation of Hong Kong, and viewer memories of Benz Hui.

Profile | How Helena Law Lan, 91, became Hong Kong cinema’s grand dame of horror

Letters | Hong Kong and the irony of history