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I-CABLE News Channel (Hong Kong)

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i-CABLE News Channel
Company typeCable television channel
IndustryTelevision news broadcasting
Founded31 October 1993
Headquarters
Hong Kong
,
Hong Kong
Area served
Hong Kong, Asia
ProductsNews coverage (finance, weather, sports, breaking news)

i-CABLE News Channel was a Cantonese cable news channel based in Hong Kong, distinguished as the region's and Asia's pioneering 24-hour television news broadcaster.

The channel, operated by i-CABLE News Limited, was accessible on Channel 9 (standard definition until May 2018) and Channel 209 (high definition until May 2018) via Cable TV Hong Kong. It offered nonstop news coverage, featuring updates on finance, weather, sports, and breaking stories refreshed every half hour.

In May 2018, the channel numbers changed to Channel 109 for HD and Channel 152 for SD broadcasts.

History

Starting on 31 October 1993 as part of Cable TV’s original offerings, the channel underwent a division in 1995 into two: Cable News Channel 1 (有線新聞1台), which focused on detailed news and business content, and Cable News Channel 2 (有線新聞2台), dedicated to round-the-clock headline news.

On 3 January 2006, a reorganization took place: Cable News 1 was transformed into Cable Finance Info Channel (有線財經資訊台) with an emphasis on financial news, while Cable News 2 was renamed as the refreshed Cable News Channel (有線新聞台).

Facing financial difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company laid off 40 employees on 1 December 2020, which led to additional resignations as a form of protest.

On 1 June 2023, both i-CABLE News Channel and Finance Info Channel terminated their broadcasts following Cable TV’s withdrawal from pay television services. Their content continues to be available on the free-to-air Hoy Infotainment Channel (channel 78).

Newscasts

The channel’s current news programming includes:

  • CABLE News airing weekdays from 00:00-07:00, 09:00-18:00, 18:15-19:00, and 21:00-21:30; weekends from 00:00-18:00, 18:30-19:00, and 21:00-22:00
  • CABLE Morning News (Cable早晨) Monday through Friday from 07:00-09:00
  • 1230 News (午間新聞) broadcast from 12:30-13:00
  • Sign-Language News (手語新聞報道) airing between 18:00-18:30
  • 1830 News (六點半新聞報導) from 18:30-19:00
  • 1900 News/1930 News (7點直播室) weekdays from 19:00-20:00; weekends and public holidays from 19:00-19:30
  • International News (國際最前線) scheduled for 20:00-21:00 and again from 22:00-23:00
  • China Beat (有線中國組) weeknights from 21:30-21:45
  • 2300 CABLE News/2330 CABLE News (晚間直播室) airing weekdays from 23:00-23:45 and weekends from 23:30-00:00

Earlier programming blocks were organized by time segments:

  • Morning Edition weekdays from 09:00-12:00 and weekends from 07:00-12:00
  • Noon Edition broadcast between 12:00-14:00
  • Afternoon Edition airing from 14:00-18:00
  • Prime Edition weekdays from 21:00-21:30 and weekends from 21:00-22:00
  • 2400 News (午夜最前線) weeknights between midnight and 00:30; weekends midnight to 01:00
  • Late Night Edition (深夜直播室) aired from 01:00-04:00
  • 1800 News (六點新聞報導) broadcast at 18:00-18:30
  • 2300 News (晚間最前線) aired between 23:30-00:00
  • 2330 News (十一點半最前線) broadcast at the same time slot of 23:30-00:00

Major newscasts are presented at 19:00 with two anchors collaborating with Hong Kong Open TV, at weekend airings at 19:30, and at midnight alongside an anchor shared with i-Cable Family Entertainment Channel. Starting February 3, 2020, during the COVID outbreak, the weekday evening news at 19:00 was extended to a full hour, replacing the usual weekday slot at 19:30.

Collaborative broadcasts with i-Cable Family Entertainment Channel include:

News Program Time Day
CABLE Morning News 08:00-09:00 Weekdays
CABLE News Weekends
1800 News 18:00-18:15 Weekdays
CABLE News 18:15-19:00
China Beat 21:30-22:00
2400 News 00:00-00:30 Daily
CABLE News 05:30-06:00

Anchors

The daily live news broadcasts are primarily led by Anchors, with several also serving as hosts for shows on the i-CABLE Finance Info Channel. Prominent anchors active between 2020 and 2022 include:

In addition, some reporters occasionally take on anchoring duties.

Past anchors have included:

Additional former anchors include: Mei Wong, Venus Cheung, Kenix Lau, Candace Ho, Kammily Cheung, Vicky Wong, Mavis Wong, Joshua Kwok, Agnes Kwok, Gordon Choi, Elmo Wong, Suey Liu, Sinyi Lam, and Yoyo Li.

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