Media Corp is a digital media channel based in Hong Kong. It distributes content that is relevant to media events around the world, though it focuses on Asian news. It was known for covering the student protests recently in Hong Kong called "Occupy Hong Kong." The coverage included video of thousands of people holding umbrellas and sitting down in front of busy street corners to block the flow of traffic. The protests were in reaction to the government's plan to completely control the elections of political office in the SAR (Special Administrative Region). When Media Corp showed their findings to the world press, a small revolution took place in the Hong Kong school system.
Media Corp was started in 1999 as a small radio station, but quickly grew to offer a larger variety of content. Today, the company has deals with major networks in the United States and other countries with companies such as NBC, BBC, and Time Warner Cable. Viewers can access the channel through their cable package or online for a small fee. Downloads and streaming are not allowed.
Media Corp has anchor programs that are most well known, including "Chan Live" and "This is Hong Kong."
Chan Live features news correspondent Jason Chan as he breaks down the daily world events into understandable pieces of information with added context.
This is Hong Kong is a documentary show that features different citizens from every walk of life and brings their story to the masses in order to show a variety to audiences.
