I-CABLE News Channel (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong television channel
i-CABLE News Channel is a Cantonese cable news channel in Hong Kong. It is the first 24-hour television news service in Hong Kong and Asia.
| i-CABLE News Channel | |
|---|---|
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Broadcast area | Hong Kong |
| Slogan | At the Forefront of Facts (走在事實最前線) |
| Headquarters | Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | i-CABLE News Limited i-CABLE Communications Limited |
| History | |
| Launched | 31 October 1993 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://cablenews.i-cable.com |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Cable TV Hong Kong | Channel 152 (SD) Channel 109 (HD) |
| Satellite | |
| Cable TV Hong Kong | Channel 152 (SD) Channel 109 (HD) |
| DirecTV (USA) | Channel 2109 |
Newscasts change
Current news sections are named as follows.
- CABLE News (Weekdays: 00:00-07:00, 09:00-18:00, 18:15-19:00 and 21:00-21:30; Weekends: 00:00-18:00, 18:30-19:00 and 21:00-22:00)
- CABLE Morning News (Cable早晨) (Mondays to Fridays: 07:00-09:00)
- 1800 News (六點新聞報道) (Weekdays: 18:00-18:15; Weekends: 18:00-18:30)
- 1900 News/ 1930 News (新聞最前線) (19:00-20:00)
- International News (國際最前線) (20:00-21:00; 22:00-23:00)
- China Beat (有線中國組) (Weeknights: 21:30-21:45)
- 2300 News (十一點最前線) (23:00-23:30)
- 2330 News (十一點半最前線) (23:30-00:00)
Originally, news sections are named according to the time of day at which they are screened.
- Morning Edition (Weekdays 09:00-12:00, Weekends 07:00-12:00)
- Noon Edition (12:00-14:00)
- Afternoon Edition (14:00-18:00)
- Prime Edition (Weekdays 21:00-21:30, Weekends 21:00-22:00)
- 2400 News (午夜最前線) (Weeknights: 00:00-00:30; Weekends: 00:00-01:00)
- Late Night Edition (01:00-04:00)
Programs that are broadcast jointly with i-Cable Family Entertainment Channel including:
| News Section | 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 change
Anchors are responsible for the casts on the channel, reporting live news daily. Some of them are the host of programmes of i-CABLE Finance Info Channel.
- Mei Wong(Chief Anchor, expect leaving in October 2020)
- Jolly Wong (Principal Anchors)
- Venus Cheung (Principal Anchors)
- Kenix Lau (Principal Anchors)
- Candace Ho (Principal Anchors)
- Kammily Cheung (Senior Anchors)
- Vincent Chan
- Cherry Chan
- Vicky Wong
- Mavis Wong
- Joshua Kwok
- Karkar Chin
- Agnes Kwok (Seconded from i-CABLE Finance Info Channel)
Some Reporters may also host news occasionally.
Former anchors:
- Lavender Cheung
- Joanne Yung
- Icy Cheung
- Anny Chong
- Venus Wong
- Petrina Wong
- Circle Lo
- Hedy Wong
- Jasmine Law
- Tiffany Mak
- Trista Cheng
- Eugenea Cheung
- Lizzie Chan
- Taly Yau (currently editor)
- Carman Tsang
- Kimmy Ng
- Kenix Wong
- Tracy Kwan (currently editor)