Xing Kong | |
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Launched | 1 January 2002 |
Owned by |
STAR TV China Media Capital |
Picture format | SDTV 576i |
Country | Hong Kong |
Broadcast area | Asia-Pacific |
Website | Official Site |
Availability
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Satellite | |
AsiaSat 7 China | 3715MHz Horizontal, Transponder 3H (C-Band) |
Cable | |
CBTV China | Channel 508 |
First Media Indonesia | Channel 207 |
(Macau) | Channel 333 |
SkyCable Philippines | Channel 287 |
Destiny Cable Philippines | Channel 287 |
Cablelink Philippines | Channel 251 |
IPTV | |
now TV Hong Kong | Channel 161 |
Singtel TV (Singapore) | Channel 516 (SD) |
Xing Kong is a Mandarin-language TV channel owned by STAR TV in partnership with China Media Capital, also known as STAR Chinese Channel China, It was voted "Satellite Channel of the Year" at the 2002 China Television Programme Awards. The channel is packed with more than 700 hours of original programming each year, with content that includes drama series, comedies, variety, talk and game shows. This channel was similar to other mandarin entertainment channels like STAR Chinese Channel in Taiwan and Phoenix Chinese Channel a 50/50 joint venture with STAR TV/Fox International Channels and Phoenix Television.
Xing Kong is currently available in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Xing Kong is available as free-to-view on AsiaSat 7 over the Asia-Pacific region (given that the local laws permit the use of privately owned satellite dishes).