TVB Weekly

TVB Weekly (《TVB周刊》) is the official magazine of Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), the dominant free-to-air television broadcaster in Hong Kong. Published by Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Publishing Limited, it was launched on 20 May 1997 to succeed the broadcaster's earlier official publication, Hong Kong TV (《香港電視》). Its first issue featured veteran entertainer Lydia Shum (沈殿霞) on the cover. The magazine's core editorial focus is the world of TVB itself: the movements and careers of the broadcaster's contracted artists, news about its drama serials, variety shows and other programmes, plus general lifestyle and leisure content. This makes it both a fan magazine and a promotional vehicle for the TVB network, sitting at the intersection of publishing and broadcasting within the TVB Group. TVB Weekly was initially published on Tuesdays. From issue 518, dated 28 May 2007, it switched to a Monday publication day, although copies were typically available at convenience stores and newsstands in the early hours of the preceding day. The launch issue was priced at HK$8; the price rose to HK$12 from issue 646 and later to HK$13. In the second half of 2006, weekly circulation stood at 61,127 copies. In March 2013 the brand extended into digital with the launch of the "TVB Zone" mobile application, offering an electronic page-flip edition of TVB Weekly. The magazine remains part of the TVB Group's media portfolio, alongside the broadcaster's television channels and its online platforms such as tvb.com.

TVB Weekly was created in 1997 as the successor to Hong Kong TV (《香港電視》), the long-running official magazine of Television Broadcasts Limited. The first issue was published on 20 May 1997, with Lydia Shum (沈殿霞) on the cover, and it was priced at HK$8. Published by Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Publishing Limited, the magazine was designed to report on TVB's artists and programmes while also carrying general lifestyle and leisure material. For its first decade the magazine appeared on Tuesdays. From issue 518, dated 28 May 2007, the publication day moved to Monday, though copies were commonly on sale at convenience stores and newsstands in the early hours of the day before the official date. Pricing evolved over time: the cover price rose to HK$12 from issue 646 and later to HK$13. In the second half of 2006, the magazine reported a weekly circulation of 61,127 copies. As digital media grew, TVB Weekly extended its brand online. In March 2013 it launched the "TVB Zone" mobile application, which provided an electronic page-flip version of the magazine. The title remains the official publication of the TVB Group, complementing the broadcaster's television channels and its web presence at tvb.com.

• 2013

  Launched the "TVB Zone" mobile app in March 2013, offering an electronic page-flip edition.

• 2007

  From issue 518 (28 May 2007) the publication day changed from Tuesday to Monday.

• 2006

  Weekly circulation for July–December 2006 reported at 61,127 copies.

• 1997

  TVB Weekly launched on 20 May 1997, succeeding Hong Kong TV; first issue featured Lydia Shum on the cover and was priced at HK$8.

Official magazine of TVB, serving as the broadcaster's in-house publication for artist news, programme information and lifestyle content.

• TVB Weekly magazine

  Weekly print magazine covering TVB artists, programmes and lifestyle content.

• TVB Zone mobile app

  Mobile application launched in March 2013 providing an electronic page-flip edition of TVB Weekly.

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