On December 31, the HKTB's website (discoverhongkong.com) and social media platforms (Facebook and YouTube) will begin showing a live countdown clock at 11pm (HKT) and 11:30pm (HKT) respectively. Once the clock strikes midnight, a two-minute video showing Victoria Harbour in all its glory as well as iconic landmarks in Hong Kong will follow, along with festive greetings sending blessings to the world. In addition to ushering in the New Year with people worldwide, it will also send the message that Hong Kong remains vibrant as ever in the New Year.
The HKTB invites the global media to simulcast the "Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations" and spread hopes and joy throughout the world, valid from December 31, 2020 – January 1, 2021:
Social Media Livestreaming:
Satellite Live Feed for Broadcasters:
Signal testing time |
31 Dec 2020, 20:00-20:15 Hong Kong Time (GMT12:00-12:15) |
Live feed time |
31 Dec 2020, 23:50-24:02 Hong Kong Time (GMT15:50-16:02) |
Technical support |
Tel: (852) 2888 1944 / (852) 2883 2867 / (852) 9102 5333 |
IS34, 55.5 degree West (covering the Americas, North America & South America)
Programme name: Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations 2021
On-air date & time: 31/12/2020 (GMT1550-1605)
IS-34 12C Slot A (9 MHz, C Band)
Downlink Frequency: 3961.5 Mhz Horizontal
Symbol Rate: 7.2MS/s
FEC: 3/4
Polarization: Horizontal
System: HD 1080i59.94
DVB-S2 8PSK
Format: h.264 4:2:0 16:9 A1 : A2 Stereo
Pilot: ON
Roll Off: 20%
Encryption System: Free to Air
"Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations" Video Download:
The video will be available for download from 1 January 2021, 00:15 Hong Kong Time (31 December 2020, GMT 16:15)
(Download link: https://hktb.filecamp.com/s/2020_HKNYCD/fo)
SOURCE Hong Kong Tourism Board
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