Sino-i's pay service, Hong Kong Network Television Ltd, intends to provide 40 channels this year, increasing to 65 channels in the second year, according to the report, citing Sino-i.com chief operating officer John Shum Kin-fun.
While the broadcaster will use Hutchison Global Crossing Ltd's broadband fiber optic network for most of its distribution, it will use other networks if they're available, the paper said. Its agreement with the telecommunications company is not exclusive.
The government awarded five pay TV licenses on Tuesday to companies that promised to operate 149 channels. Apart from Sino-i, units of Television Broadcasts Ltd and News Corp's Satellite Television Asian Region Ltd won licenses.
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