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 |'''[[WRTH|TV Sets]]'''||1974|| 635,000
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-|'''Language/s'''||English||Chinese (mainly Cantonese but also Mandarin) / dubbed and/or subtitled
+|'''Language/s'''||English||Chinese (mainly Cantonese but also Mandarin) / dubbed and/or subtitled (in Traditional Chinese)
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 ==Language/s==
-The principal languages of Hong Kong are English, Cantonese (majority) and Mandarin (minority). RTV operated two channels – '''RTV (Chinese)''' and '''RTV (English)''' – each carrying programmes dubbed and/or subtitled in those languages.
+The principal languages of Hong Kong are English, Cantonese (majority) and Mandarin (minority). Traditional Chinese is the more common written form. RTV operated two channels – '''RTV (Chinese)''' and '''RTV (English)''' – each carrying programmes dubbed and/or subtitled in those languages.
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 The first of the two [[Peter Cushing]] Dalek movies was apparently shown in theatres in '''December 1969''' under the title '''"怪博士天外降魔"''' (''Dr Strange Conquers Demons from Beyond''). (According to this [https://www.facebook.com/117441668941207/posts/117629682255739/ Facebook page], the film was shown for two days only - 18 and 19 December.)
-The second film was released with Chinese subtitles in '''1974'''; the title may have been '''"公元二一五〇年的世界"''' (''The World in 2150AD'') or '''"飛碟 大力人"''' (''UFO Heroes''); this version was also shown in [[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]].
+The second film was released with Traditional Chinese subtitles in '''1974'''; the title may have been '''"公元二一五〇年的世界"''' (''The World in 2150AD'') or '''"飛碟 大力人"''' (''UFO Heroes''); this version was also shown in [[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]].

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 '''Doctor Who''' aired on '''RTV's''' English channel between 1966 and 1980.
 '''The Hong Kong TV stations could also be viewed in [[Macau]].'''
 In March 1981, 61% of RTV was sold to an Australian consortium. In July 1982, the remaining shares were sold to a Chinese company, thus ending RTV's British influence, and the broadcaster was renamed '''Asia Television Limited (ATV)'''.
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 ===Laser Disc - [[Paul McGann]] / [[TV Movie]]===
-The Paul McGann [[TV Movie]] was released on laser-disc in late '''1996''' (by MCA/Universal/CIC Video (Hong Kong), albeit manufactured in [[Japan]] in the NTSC format) under the title '''"時空謀殺案"''' - which translates as '''"Murder in Time and Space"'''. It was in English with Chinese subtitles. But it is believed that this item may have been available only in Hong Kong rather than also mainland [[China]].
+The Paul McGann [[TV Movie]] was released on laser-disc in late '''1996''' (by MCA/Universal/CIC Video (Hong Kong), albeit manufactured in [[Japan]] in the NTSC format) under the title '''"時空謀殺案"''' - which translates as '''"Murder in Time and Space"'''. It was in English with "Chinese" subtitles – most likely Cantonese over Mandarin, since the former is the more prevalent language spoken in Hong Kong. As such, it is believed that this item was available in Hong Kong only rather than also mainland [[China]] or [[Taiwan]], where Mandarin is the more predominant language.
-(A DVD of the movie also exists but with the addition of Japanese subtitles, but this may be a bootleg taken from the laser-disc and is not an official product.)
+A bootleg DVD of the movie also exists. This has Cantonese subtitles; it's more than likely that this was lifted from the laser-disc.
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-|[[File:Japan TVM.JPG|thumb|right|450px|Hong Kong / Chinese Laser-Disc: TV Movie- 時空謀殺案]]|[[File:Japan DVD1.JPG|thumb|right|350px|Chinese DVD (possibly a bootleg?) of the TV Movie - 時空謀殺案]]
+|[[File:Japan TVM.JPG|thumb|right|450px|Hong Kong / Chinese Laser-Disc: TV Movie- 時空謀殺案]]|[[File:Japan DVD1.JPG|thumb|right|350px|Chinese bootleg DVD of the TV Movie - 時空謀殺案]]
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 ==Hong Kong in Doctor Who==
 *A flight coming in from Hong Kong is listed on the 'Arrivals' board at Schiphol Airport in [[Arc of Infinity]]

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 '''Doctor Who''' aired on '''RTV's''' English channel between 1966 and 1980.
-'''The Hong Kong TV stations could also be viewed in [[Wikipedia:Macau|MACAU]].'''
+'''The Hong Kong TV stations could also be viewed in [[Macau]].'''
 In March 1981, 61% of RTV was sold to an Australian consortium. In July 1982, the remaining shares were sold to a Chinese company, thus ending RTV's British influence, and the broadcaster was renamed '''Asia Television Limited (ATV)'''.
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-==[[Peter Cushing|DALEK MOVIES]]==
+==[[Peter Cushing|Peter Cushing and the Daleks]]==
 The first of the two [[Peter Cushing]] Dalek movies was apparently shown in theatres in '''December 1969''' under the title '''"怪博士天外降魔"''' (''Dr Strange Conquers Demons from Beyond''). (According to this [https://www.facebook.com/117441668941207/posts/117629682255739/ Facebook page], the film was shown for two days only - 18 and 19 December.)

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	==Hong Kong in Doctor Who==		==Hong Kong in Doctor Who==
−		+	*A flight coming in from Hong Kong is listed on the 'Arrivals' board at Schiphol Airport in [[Arc of Infinity]]
−	*Hong Kong is ~~a destination~~ listed on the ~~flight~~ 'Arrivals ~~and Departures~~' board at Schiphol Airport in [[Arc of Infinity]]

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 '''[[Wikipedia:Hong Kong|HONG KONG]]''' is a small country on the south coast of [[China]], in southeast [[:Category:Australasia/Asia|Asia]]; it was a British colony until 1997.
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 In November 1967, rival free-to-air broadcaster [[wikipedia: Television Broadcasts Limited|TVB]] commenced operations. This broadcaster introduced full colour PAL service in 1970.
 On 6 April 1973, '''Rediffusion Television''' was renamed '''Rediffusion Television Limited''', and replaced its cable service with free-to-air terrestrial broadcasts.
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 The BBC videos were available to rent in Hong Kong; it’s not known if these tapes were ones imported from the UK or Australia.
-An eye witness tells us they remember seeing the tape of [[Death to the Daleks]] in the window of a rental store when they visited Hong Kong in late 1991.
+An eye-witness tells us they remember seeing the tape of [[Death to the Daleks]] in the window of a rental store when they visited Hong Kong in late 1991.
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	'''Doctor Who''' aired on '''RTV's''' English channel between 1966 and 1980.		'''Doctor Who''' aired on '''RTV's''' English channel between 1966 and 1980.
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		+	The Hong Kong TV stations could also be viewed in Macau.

	In March 1981, 61% of RTV was sold to an Australian consortium. In July 1982, the remaining shares were sold to a Chinese company, thus ending RTV's British influence, and the broadcaster was renamed '''Asia Television Limited (ATV)'''.		In March 1981, 61% of RTV was sold to an Australian consortium. In July 1982, the remaining shares were sold to a Chinese company, thus ending RTV's British influence, and the broadcaster was renamed '''Asia Television Limited (ATV)'''.

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	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
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		+	===Videos===
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		+	The BBC videos were available to rent in Hong Kong; it’s not known if these tapes were ones imported from the UK or Australia.
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		+	An eye witness tells us they remember seeing the tape of [[Death to the Daleks]] in the window of a rental store when they visited Hong Kong in late 1991.
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	===Laser Disc - [[Paul McGann]] / [[TV Movie]]===		===Laser Disc - [[Paul McGann]] / [[TV Movie]]===

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	The first of the two [[Peter Cushing]] Dalek movies was apparently shown in theatres in '''December 1969''' under the title '''"怪博士天外降魔"''' (''Dr Strange Conquers Demons from Beyond''). (According to this [https://www.facebook.com/117441668941207/posts/117629682255739/ Facebook page], the film was shown for two days only - 18 and 19 December.)		The first of the two [[Peter Cushing]] Dalek movies was apparently shown in theatres in '''December 1969''' under the title '''"怪博士天外降魔"''' (''Dr Strange Conquers Demons from Beyond''). (According to this [https://www.facebook.com/117441668941207/posts/117629682255739/ Facebook page], the film was shown for two days only - 18 and 19 December.)

−	The second film was released with Chinese subtitles in '''1974'''; the title or ~~tagline read~~ '''"飛碟大力人"''' (''UFO Heroes''); this version was also shown in [[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]].	+	The second film was released with Chinese subtitles in '''1974'''; the title may have been '''"公元二一五〇年的世界"''' (''The World in 2150AD'') or '''"飛碟大力人"''' (''UFO Heroes''); this version was also shown in [[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]].