(Hong Kong, 23 July 2018) CABLE TV today announced that it has been appointed as the official broadcaster of the 18th Asian Games 2018 Jakarta-Palembang in Hong Kong, offering coverage of this Asian top-notch quadrennial sporting event across CABLE TV, the free-to-air channel Fantastic TV, and its platforms on internet and i-CABLE mobile app.

Mr. Ronald Chiu, Executive Director, i-CABLE News Limited and i-CABLE Sports Limited says, 'i-CABLE Sports will provide programme production of the Asian Games 2018. Audience will be able to watch the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony, and the coverage of competitions and daily highlights, through CABLE TV and the first-ever broadcasting of the Asian Games on the free channel, Fantastic TV. Professional Cantonese narration and commentary will be available for the programmes.'

Mr. Chiu added, 'CABLE TV takes on the mission of the media to bring the Asian Games to Hong Kong viewers since 1998 Bangkok, 2002 Busan, 2006 Doha, 2010 Guangzhou and Incheon in 2014, covering the special occasions and reporting thrilling games in the past 16 years for five consecutive times. As a sports television media in Hong Kong, we are delighted to be appointed as the official broadcaster again, showcasing the Asian Games actions continuously for the sixth time to the audience in town.'

About Hong Kong Cable Television LimitedHong Kong Cable Television Limited, the first pay television operator in Hong Kong, is one of the largest producers of television, film and multimedia content based in Hong Kong for distribution over conventional and new media, with a particular focus on news, sports and infotainment.Hong Kong Cable Television Limited is the subsidiary of i-CABLE Communications Limited, which is an integrated communications services provider in Hong Kong, commanding one of the largest and most influential TV viewer and communications service user bases in town.i-CABLE Communications Limited owns and operates one of the near universal wireline telecommunications networks in Hong Kong, over which it provides television, broadband, telecommunications and multimedia services to well over one million households.