May 16, 2002

(left to right) : Mr. Ye Long Fei, Mr. Stephen Ng, Mr. Sun Fang together with Mr. Xi Si Min announced the launch of CTE Channel.

Hosting-guests toast for the launch of CTE Channel.

The launching ceremony was well-attended with our honourable guests.

The launching ceremony was well-attended with our honourable guests including 60 guests from different China provinces who came to Hong Kong to celebrate the launch of the new channel.

The hosts of CTE Channel and CABLE TV holding the launching ceremony.

The management and staff from CTE Channel and CABLE TV.

Hong Kong Cable to Carry China Travel & Economic Channel

(Hong Kong - May 16, 2002)         Hong Kong Cable Television Limited and China Travel & Economic Channel (Hong Kong) Company Limited jointly announced that China Travel & Economic Channel will be carried on CABLE TV's digital Channel No. 23 from 1:00pm today onwards.

China Travel & Economic Channel is a new documentary channel specialising on financial and economic programmes as well as travelogues of Mainland China. The programmes will be transmitted in Cantonese with traditional Chinese subtitle. It provides travelogues on various scenic spots of China and its natural inheritance as well as in-depth features examining the most updated economic information and investment prospects across different provinces, aimed at building up a stronger communication network between Hong Kong and China.

The launching ceremony was hosted by Mr. Stephen T.H. Ng, Chairman, President and CEO of Hong Kong Cable and Mr Sun Fang, President of China Travel & Economic Channel (Hong Kong) Company Limited. A toasting ceremony was also held with more than 60 guests from different China provinces who came to Hong Kong to celebrate the launch of the new channel.

Speaking at a ceremony to mark the launch of the channel, Hong Kong Cable's Chairman, President and CEO, Mr. Stephen T.H. Ng, said with the increasingly closer tie between the Mainland and Hong Kong, up-to-date information on all aspects about China information is essential to Hong Kong people. "Thus, travelogues and investment programmes offered by China Travel & Economic Channel can meet their quests for such knowledge. They will only enhance the programming choices for CABLE TV's viewers in Hong Kong, but will also become very valuable additions to our documentary and information programming platform," he added.

The Chairman of China Travel & Economic Channel (Hong Kong) Company Limited, Mr Sun Fang said, "China Travel & Economic Channel targets to become a top quality information platform for Hong Kong people by delivering up-to-date information on China's travel and investment developments. Through the association with Hong Kong Cable, we hope our programmes can enrich Hong Kong audience's understanding of the motherland, and build stronger tie between China and Hong Kong."

Hong Kong Cable Television Limited

Hong Kong Cable Television Limited is Hong Kong's leading pay television service provider, offering 36 channels to over 570,000 subscribers. Hong Kong Cable Television Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of i-CABLE Communications Limited which is Hong Kong's only fully integrated communications company that owns and operates the territory's second largest telecommunications network; creates its own multi-media contents; and provides pay television and Internet access service, including Broadband service.

i-CABLE is listed in both the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock code: 1097) and NASDAQ in the US (Symbol: ICAB). i-CABLE is a 79.4% held by The Wharf (Holdings) Limited, which is also listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock code: 0004).

China Travel & Economic Channel (HK) Limited

China Travel & Economic Channel (HK) Limited was established in September 2001 in Hong Kong. It provides travelogues on various scenic spots of China and its natural inheritance as well as in-depth features examining the most updated economic information across different provinces, and is carried on TV stations in and beyond China. The channel is set out to provide a unique programming package, focussing on travelogues and up-to-date economic programmes.