HONG KONG NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN CELEBRATIONS

SEE FLYING DRAGON LEAP FOR A PROSPEROUS 2012

HONG KONG TOURISM BOARD PROVIDES SATELLITE FEED FOR BROADCASTING WORLDWIDE

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Hong Kong Tourism Board

Dec 31, 2011, 02:13 ET

31 December 2011

This year's spectacular pyrotechnic show will last for four minutes, greeting the world with "Happy New Year" created by pyrotechnic effects appearing above Victoria Harbour for the first time.  A "golden dragon" will also spiral up Two ifc, symbolising a vibrant new year for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012. 

To ensure global audiences can share the excitement in Hong Kong, the HKTB will provide satellite feed of the entire event for use by television broadcasters worldwide.  The following are details of the countdown event satellite feed.

1.                  Event Rundown for the Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations:

Date

Time

Activity

31 Dec 2011

11:59pm

o   Countdown Celebrations Officiating Ceremony begins

o   Numeric countdown in LED lights commences on the facade of Two ifc and rooftops of the 10 participating buildings for final countdown

1 Jan 2012

12 midnight

o   The numerals "2012" in LED lights appear on the facade of Two ifc with new theme music "Soaring Dragon with a Happy Heart"

o   The four-minute pyrotechnic show commences at the 10 buildings, with "Happy New Year" displayed on their rooftops

2.                  Satellite Live Feed Details:

Countdown Highlight (31/12/2011 HK Time 2350 – 2405, GMT 1550 - 1605)

Via IS-9 24C CH-D (Covering The Americas, North America & South America)

  • Programme name: 2012 Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations 
  • On-air date & time: 31/12/2011 (HK time: 2350 – 2405) – Free to air signal
  • Download link: 4173.5 MHz
  • Symbol rate: 6.1113 MS/s
  • FEC:3/4
  • Polarization: Horizontal
  • System:  SD NTSC
  • DVB-S QPSK
  • Format:  Mpeg 2  4:2:0
  • Encryption System: Free to air signal

Media may visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKdquARCZTI for animated footage of the pyrotechnic display or download the footage from below FTP site:
ftp://[email protected]/  
Username: nyluk
Password: et546h908jt4h80

/PRNewswire -- Dec. 31, 2011/

SOURCE Hong Kong Tourism Board

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