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Analysis of Hu Shi's Ethics, Logic, and Pragmatism Rya Butterfield Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, [email protected]
Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Doctoral Dissertations Graduate School 2012 China's 20th century Sophist: analysis of Hu Shi's ethics, logic, and pragmatism Rya Butterfield Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations Part of the Communication Commons Recommended Citation Butterfield, Rya, "China's 20th century Sophist: analysis of Hu Shi's ethics, logic, and pragmatism" (2012). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 3937. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3937 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at LSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in LSU Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized graduate school editor of LSU Digital Commons. For more information, please [email protected]. TH CHINA’S 20 CENTURY SOPHIST: ANALYSIS OF HU SHI’S ETHICS, LOGIC, AND PRAGMATISM A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in The Department of Communication Studies by Rya Butterfield B.A., Ramapo College of New Jersey, 2005 M.A., Monmouth University, 2007 May 2012 ©Copyright 2012 Rya Butterfield All rights reserved ii Acknowledgements I owe a great deal of thanks to Nathan Crick, my mentor and friend. Thank you for your patience and resolve. Thank you for leading by your example. Most of all, I want to thank you for always getting excited too. iii Table of Contents Acknowledgements …………………………………………………………………………….. iii Abstract ………………………………………………………………………………………… vi Introduction Hu Shi (胡适), “Optimist in the Sea of Pessimism” ………………………....…. -
2019 Annual Report
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2019 2018 Change Earnings & Dividends# Per Share Earnings per Share # Performance nd Dividends per Share Celebrating its 52 3.5 Loss per share HK$(0.67 ) HK$(0.45 ) 48% 3 Dividends per share year of operation, Television 2.5 - Interim HK$0.30 HK$0.30 2 - Final HK$0.20 HK$0.70 HK$0.50 HK$1.00 Broadcasts Limited is the 1.5 HK$ 1 HK$’mil HK$’mil leading terrestrial TV broadcaster 0.5 Revenue from external customers - Hong Kong TV broadcasting 2,190 2,923 -25% Since0 2016, TVB has headquartered in Hong Kong. TVB - myTV SUPER 442 402 10% -0.5 - Big Big Channel business 129 87 47% been-1 transformed from - Programme a licensing and 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 is also one of the largest distribution 740 870 -15% YEAR # excluding special dividend - Overseas pay TV and traditional media to a TVB Anywhere 144 140 3% commercial Chinese programme - Other activities 4 55 -92% major digital player, 3,649 4,477 2019 Revenue from External Customers by producers in the world with an Operating Segment Segment profit/(loss)* % relating to 2018 are shown in brackets operating over-the-top - Hong Kong TV broadcasting (304 ) 194 N/A annual production output of over - myTV SUPER 40 16 154% Hong Kong TV broadcastingservices - Big Big Channel business 44 (19 ) N/A 60% (65%) myTV SUPER - Programme licensing and 22,000 hours of dramas and distribution 412 414 -1% Programmeand TVB Anywhere - Overseas, pay TV and licensing and TVB Anywhere (10 ) (16 ) -37% variety programmes, in addition distribution - Other activities (4 ) (17 ) -74% 20%social (19%) media platform - CorporateBig support# (152 ) (150 ) 1% to documentaries and news Other activities 26 422 -94% 1% (2%) Big Channel and e-commerceTotal expensesΔ 3,698 4,062 -9% reports, and an archive library of Overseas pay TV myTV SUPER Big Big andplatform TVB Anywhere 12% (9%) Big ChannelBig Shop Loss attributable. -
Combatting and Defeating Chinese Propaganda and Disinformation a Case Study of Taiwan’S 2020 Elections
POLICY ANALYSIS EXERCISE Combatting and Defeating Chinese Propaganda and Disinformation A Case Study of Taiwan’s 2020 Elections Aaron Huang PAPER JULY 2020 Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs Harvard Kennedy School 79 JFK Street Cambridge, MA 02138 www.belfercenter.org This paper was completed as a Harvard Kennedy School Policy Analysis Exercise, a yearlong project for second-year Master in Public Policy candidates to work with real-world clients in crafting and presenting timely policy recommendations. Statements and views expressed in this report are solely those of the authors and do not imply endorsement by Harvard University, Harvard Kennedy School, or the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Cover photo: A traveler on a train from Kaohsiung to Taipei watches the news about Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s re-election on Sunday, January 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Copyright 2020, President and Fellows of Harvard College Combatting and Defeating Chinese Propaganda and Disinformation A Case Study of Taiwan’s 2020 Elections Aaron Huang COMBATTING AND DEFEATING CHINESE PROPAGANDA AND DISINFORMATION: A CASE STUDY OF TAIWAN’S 2020 ELECTIONS Aaron Huang1 Master in Public Policy (May 2020) Harvard Kennedy School of Government Policy Analysis Exercise2 April 7, 2020 Faculty Adviser: Ambassador R. Nicholas Burns Seminar Leader: Professor Dara Cohen Client: US Department of State 1 This Policy Analysis Exercise reflects the author’s views only. It should not be viewed as representing the views of the US State Department, nor Harvard University or any of its faculty. 2 This Exercise is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Public Policy. -
Announcement of 2019 Interim Results
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) Stock Code: 00511 ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2019 INTERIM RESULTS RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS For the six months ended 30 June 2019 (“Period”): • Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company increased from HK$201 million to HK$213 million, an increase of 6%. Earnings per share increased from HK$0.46 per share to HK$0.49 per share. • Adjusted EBITDA* increased from HK$466 million to HK$503 million, an increase of 8%. • An interim dividend of HK$0.30 per share was declared by the Board (2018: interim dividend of HK$0.30 per share). • Revenue decreased from HK$2,231 million to HK$1,965 million, a decrease of 12% which was mainly due to the absence of co-production revenue recognised during the Period. Co- production revenue for the first half of 2018 amounted to HK$194 million. It is anticipated that as the business resumes, co-production income for 2019 can be recognised in the second half of the financial year. • Included in Revenue, income from advertisers under Hong Kong TV broadcasting decreased from HK$1,151 million to HK$1,136 million, a decline of 1%. Income from new media, myTV SUPER and the Big Big Channel business, in aggregate, rose from HK$210 million to HK$287 million, an increase of 37%. -
Announcement of 2019 Annual Results
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) Stock Code: 00511 ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2019 ANNUAL RESULTS RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS For the year ended 31 December 2019 (the “Year”): • Revenue decreased from HK$4,477 million to HK$3,649 million, a decline of 18%. Included in Revenue, income from advertisers under Hong Kong TV broadcasting decreased from HK$2,440 million to HK$1,910 million, a decline of 22%. Income from new media, myTV SUPER and Big Big Channel businesses, in aggregate, rose from HK$489 million to HK$571 million, an increase of 17%. • Total costs decreased from HK$4,062 million to HK$3,698 million, a reduction of 9%. • A fair value loss of HK$330 million against the SMI Bonds was recognised to reduce its carrying amount to zero. • Loss attributable to equity holders of the Company amounted to HK$295 million (2018: HK$199 million). • Adjusted EBITDA was HK$461 million (2018: HK$782 million). • In the absence of the fair value loss of HK$330 million, the Group would have reported a profit attributable to equity holders of the Company of HK$35 million for the Year. • The Board has recommended a final dividend of HK$0.20 per share, making a total dividend of HK$0.50 per share for the Year. -
2018 Annual Report
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2018 2017 Change Revenue and Prot Attributable to Equity Holders of the Company Performance Revenue (Continuing operations) (Loss)/earnings per share HK$(0.45) HK$0.56 N/A Prot Attributable to Equity Holders of the Company Adjusted earnings per share§ HK$0.69 HK$0.56 24% 6,000 Dividends per share 5,000 - 2017 first interim dividend – HK$0.60 - 2018 interim dividend/ 2017 second interim dividend HK$0.30 HK$0.30 4,000 - Final dividend HK$0.70 HK$0.30 HK$1.00 HK$1.20 3,000 HK$’ million HK$’ - 2017 special dividend – HK$0.70 2,000 HK$’mil HK$’mil 1,000 Revenue from external customers - Hong Kong TV broadcasting 2,923 2,818 4% 0 - myTV SUPER 402 280 43% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 § - Big Big Channel business 87 44 98% YEAR - Programme licensing and distribution 870 955 -9% - Overseas pay TV and TVB Anywhere 140 151 -7% Earnings & Dividends# Per Share - Other activities 55 88 -38% Earnings per Share 4,477 4,336 3% Dividends# per Share 3.5 HK$’mil HK$’mil Segment profit/(loss)* 3 - Hong Kong TV broadcasting 173 165 5% 2.5 - myTV SUPER 16 (85) N/A - Big Big Channel business (19) (11) 78% 2 - Programme licensing and HK$ 1.5 distribution 414 504 -18% - Overseas pay TV and TVB Anywhere (16) (53) -71% 1 - Other activities (17) 6 N/A # 0.5 - Corporate support (129) (152) -16% 422 374 13% 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 § ∆ YEAR Total expenses 4,062 3,946 3% # excluding special dividend (Loss)/profit attributable to equity holders (199) 243 N/A Adjusted profit attributable to equity holders§ 301 243 24% 2018 Revenue from External Customers -
2020 Annual Report
C127090 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2020 Revenue from External Customers by 2020 2019 Change Operating Segment % relating to 2019 are shown in brackets Performance Loss per share HK$(0.64 ) HK$(0.67 ) -5% Hong Kong TV broadcasting 49% (60%) Dividends per share - Interim - HK$0.30 Programme - Final - HK$0.20 licensing and - HK$0.50 distribution 26% (20%) HK$’mil HK$’mil Other activities Revenue from external customers 1% (1%) - Hong Kong TV broadcasting 1,323 2,190 -40% - myTV SUPER 412 442 -7% Overseas pay TV myTV SUPER Big Big Channel - Big Big Channel and and TVB Anywhere 15% (12%) and e-Commerce e-Commerce business 107 129 -16% 5% (3%) business - Programme licensing and 4% (4%) distribution 718 740 -3% - Overseas pay TV and TVB Anywhere 159 144 11% - Other activities 5 4 NM 2020 Revenue by Geographical Locations 2,724 3,649 -25% % relating to 2019 are shown in brackets Hong Kong Segment profit/(loss)* 56% (72%) - Hong Kong TV broadcasting (593 ) (304 ) 95% - myTV SUPER 11 40 -71% - Big Big Channel and e-Commerce business 53 44 20% Mainland China - Programme licensing and 29% (15%) distribution 346 412 -16% - Overseas pay TV and Malaysia and TVB Anywhere 8 (10 ) N/A Singapore - Other activities (3 ) (4 ) NM 7% (7%) - Corporate support§ (173 ) (152 ) 14% USA and Other (351 ) 26 N/A Canada territories 4% (3%) 4% (3%) Total expensesΔ 3,253 3,698 -12% Loss attributable to equity holders (281 ) (295 ) -5% Earnings and Dividends§ Per Share Earnings per Share 31 December 31 December Dividends§ per Share 2020 2019 HK$’mil HK$’mil 1.5 Total assets 9,832 -
Announcement of 2018 Annual Results
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) Stock Code: 00511 ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2018 ANNUAL RESULTS RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS For the year ended 31 December 2018: • Revenue increased from HK$4,336 million to HK$4,477 million, an increase of 3%. • Gross profit increased from HK$2,016 million to HK$2,141 million, an increase of 6%. • An impairment charge/loss in the amount of HK$500 million was recognised in the profit and loss account, against bonds issued by SMI Holdings Group (“SMI”) in the nominal amounts of HK$830 million. A special task force of the Board has been formed to consider all available options in recovering the amounts invested in these bonds. The market will be kept informed of major developments. • Adjusted EBITDA* (excluding non-recurring items) decreased from HK$821 million in 2017 to HK$809 million in 2018, a decrease of 2%. • Loss attributable to equity holders of the Company amounted to HK$199 million (2017: Profit attributable to equity holders of HK$243 million). Loss per share was HK$0.45 (2017: Earnings per share of HK$0.56). • In the absence of the impairment charge/loss of HK$500 million against SMI, the Company would have reported a profit attributable to equity holders of HK$301 million for the full year. -
Corporate Presentation April 2020 TVB - an Iconic Brand a Leading Vertically Integrated TV Broadcaster with Largest Audience Share
Television Broadcasts Limited (Stock code: 0511) Corporate presentation April 2020 TVB - an iconic brand A leading vertically integrated TV broadcaster with largest audience share Commenced business in 1967 and listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in 1984 −First wireless commercial television station in HK (licence until 2027) −Largest free-to-air TV broadcaster in HK with 81% audience share; capturing nearly 90% of TV ad spend −Unique business model encompassing production, broadcasting and distribution −One of the world’s largest Chinese programme producers with annual output of over 22,000 hours (including 506 hours of drama production), archive library of over 147,000 hours self-produced content −Two outdoor filming sites and 24 production studios with total building area exceeding 110,000 square metres −3,785 full-time employees as of 31 Dec 2019 Cooperate with many reputable content distribution partners (i.e.: Astro, StarHub, Singtel, DISH, Fairchild) and leading Chinese online video platforms in (i.e. Tencent, iQiyi, Youku) Revenue by geographical segments Revenue by business segments USA and Overseas Pay TV (Subscription & Canada Other 4% advertising income) 3% countries Programme 3% Licensing Mainland China 20% 15% (Events management, Big Big Channel Malaysia and digital marketing, music FY19 4% FY19 Singapore & e-commerce) HK TV revenue revenue 7% Broadcasting HK$3.6B HK$3.6B 60% myTV SUPER (Advertising & Hong Kong 12% (Subscription & co-production 72% advertising income) income) 1 TVB a terrestrial TV broadcaster in Hong