| Time |
Activity |
| December 1998 |
Policy decision on introduction of DTT after the 1998 Review of TV Policy
|
| January 2000 |
HKCTV commenced digitization of cable TV |
| December 2000 |
First consultation on DTT implementation framework |
| February 2002 |
TV Plus commenced digital satellite TV
Yes TV commenced digital broadband TV |
| September 2003 |
PCCW VOD (presently PCCW Media) commenced digital broadband TV |
| December 2003 |
Second consultation on DTT implementation framework |
| February 2004 |
Galaxy commenced digital satellite TV |
| June 2004 |
TV Plus and Yes TV surrendered licences
|
| July 2004 |
Policy decision on DTT implementation framework |
| December 2005 |
The Broadcasting Authority (now Communications Authority) approved the investment plans for DTT programme services of ATV and TVB |
| June 2007 |
The Telecommunications Authority (now Communications Authority) decided to adopt the National Standard as the transmission standard for DTT in Hong Kong |
| December 2007 |
ATV and TVB commenced simulcast |
| August 2008 |
ATV and TVB achieved 75% digital coverage |
| 2015 |
Working target to switch off analogue TV broadcasting |
