TVB to offer 10-second ad spots

HONG KONG - TVB is offering a new same-day production and airtime service for companies who want to create urgent announcements in Chinese, following the recent melamine and financial crises.

The production of the 10-second billboard slide with voiceover will cost roughly HK$180,000 (US$23,224) for 59 showings on TVB Jade, HD Jade and the upcoming 24-hour TVB i-News channel which is expected to have a soft launch in mid November.

Clients must provide the relevant information six-and-a-half-hours before it airs, compared to the usual four- to seven-day lag that exists for vetting TV advertising.