Dim Sum TV

11 March, 2014

Creativity of Reality TV Takes Center Stage at TV World 2014

On March 11, TV World 2014, one of the most important events on the TV industry’s social calendar, was officially opened at The Mira Hong Kong Hotel. Attended by representatives from the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, the press conference provided an excellent opportunity for TV and media professionals to share the latest news, exchange views on the industry’s development and take the pulse of the market. One of the topics on the mind and lips of everyone present was the ongoing reality TV phenomenon.

Guests and media representatives at TV World 2014.

As in previous years, the 18^th TV World was sponsored by Create HK and supported by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Committed to sustaining the industry’s future and creating legends through a shared vision, the annual event is championed by 11 local TV and media organizations.

Mr. Kit Szeto (1<sup>st</sup> from right) with Mr. Peter Lam, Vice-President of the Hong Kong Televisioners Association(3<sup>rd</sup> from left), Ms. Jenny Koo, Director of Service Promotion of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (2<sup>nd</sup> from left), and Ms. Anna Cheung, Senior Service Promotion Manager of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (1<sup>st</sup> from left).

Mr. Kit Szeto (1^st from right) with Mr. Peter Lam, Vice-President of the Hong Kong Televisioners Association(3^rd from left), Ms. Jenny Koo, Director of Service Promotion of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (2^nd from left), and Ms. Anna Cheung, Senior Service Promotion Manager of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (1^st from left).

During the press conference, Mr. Kit Szeto, Director & CEO of Dim Sum TV, introduced two of the network’s experiential reality TV shows, The Delta Missions and Mission Green, and shared his thoughts on the development of reality TV shows as a key ingredient in Asian audiences’ TV diet. He urged Hong Kong TV practitioners to step up their collaborative efforts with mainland and overseas TV stations, taking advantage of Hong Kong’s strength as the conduit for exchanges between the mainland and the rest of the world. Doing so, he said, will help Hong Kong’s creative output to go global.

Mr. Kit Szeto, Director & CEO of Dim Sum TV, speaking at the event.

This year’s international forum, with the theme of “New Generation TV – Asian Reality Shows”, was an in-depth exploration of the development prospects of reality TV programming. It is hoped that the TV World series of activities will help quicken the pace of industry innovation and give it added breath and depth.