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TVB City

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TVB City
Company typeHeadquarters complex
IndustryBroadcasting
FoundedOctober 12, 2003; 23 years ago (2003-10-12)
Headquarters
Tseung Kwan O
,
Hong Kong
Area served
Hong Kong
OwnerTelevision Broadcasts Limited (TVB)
ParentTelevision Broadcasts Limited (TVB)

TVB City () has functioned as the main headquarters for Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) since its establishment in 2003. Situated at 77 Chun Choi Street within the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate in Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong, this complex was developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties.

The facility, constructed at a cost of HK$2.2 billion, was officially inaugurated on 12 October 2003, with the presence of then Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa and TVB chairman Raymond Chow. Spanning an area of , it succeeded the previous TV City and was purpose-built to accommodate future technological progressions such as digital television production. The site comprises an 11-floor broadcasting center, various workshops, a newsroom, a satellite antenna array, two outdoor filming locations, and 22 production studios. Among these, "Studio 1" stands out as one of Asia’s largest commercial television studios.

Facilities

  • Basement Block for News and Information Operating Round-the-Clock – facilitates nonstop news broadcasting along with a 24-hour parking facility
  • Outdoor Filming Locations – include sets that recreate traditional Chinese towns and early 20th-century Hong Kong environments
  • Workshop Block
  • Main Block – commonly utilized as office or hotel backdrops in TVB drama productions
  • Variety Studio Block – designated for variety programs and special events
  • Drama Studio Block – dedicated to drama filming
  • Satellite Antenna Array