MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

16.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TVBI CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

9FL Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate – Main Block Tvb City 77 Chun Choi St Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.07.1980

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0084193

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Providing Television Programmes and Other Related Services

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

TVBI CO LTD

9FL TSEUNG KWAN O INDUSTRIAL ESTATE –

MAIN BLOCK TVB CITY 77 CHUN CHOI ST KOWLOON, HONG KONG

TEL: 852-23353333                     FAX: 852-23583227

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JULY 11, 1980

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 0084193

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. GEORGE CHING-CHEONG CHAN (DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 250

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 256,082

BUSINESS LINE                        : SERVICE

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 200,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : WELL KNOWN

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.79691 = US$1

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M - million        

HKD –Hong Kong Dollars

 

 

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


*OTHER LICENSE* 

================

License Number : 09918600-000

Issuing Authority : Business Registration Office - Inland Revenue Dept

 

*Company History*

===============

30 September 2004      - Supplied television programmes to MEASAT BROADCAST NETWORK SYSTEMS

                                         SDN BHD (MBNS) for broadcast in Malaysia and Brunei on  a channel owned and

                                         operated by MBNS, from 1 October, 2004 to 30 September, 2009 on an exclusive basis.

14 February, 2005        - Entered into an agreement for the clarification of the subscribers, guarantee would be

                                         calculated and for the increase of revenue sharing receivable by TVBI for revenue

                                         generated from hotel and commercial establishments respectively.

4 April, 2007                 - Entered into a binding deal memorandum to supply MEASAT BROADCAST

                                         NETWORK SYSTEMS SDN BHD (MBNS) a maximum of 600 hours of television

                                         programmes per year produced or co-produced by TELEVISION BROADCASTS LTD.

 

*Company Name*

=============

Incorporated as           : INDEPENDENT PRODUCTIONS LTD

Date of incorporation : 11 July, 1980

Changed name to        : TVB PRODUCTIONS LTD

Date of change            : 7 December, 1990

 

Changed name to        : TVBI CO LTD

Date of change            : 28 February, 1996 

 

*Capital Details*

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Authorized capital : HKD 2,000,000.00 divided into 200,000 ordinary shares at HKD 10.00/-each, fully paid

 

*Office & Facilities*

===============

Facilities     :  State-of-the-art master control centre

                        32 video editing and dubbing suites

                        13 production and new studios, including the largest lives audience commercial television studio in Asia

Comments  :  Premises is shared with TELEVISION BROADCASTS LTD 

 

*Approved Signatures*

===================

Only Mr. Adrian Yau-kee Mak can sign on behalf of the company with seal affixed.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


www.tvb.com this website belongs to SC’s shareholder “TELEVISION BROADCASTS LTD”. The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in both Chinese and English versions.

 

E-mail: info@tvbihk.com

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


For the past two years there is no record of litigation.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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Total number of shareholders: 2

Total number of shares: 200,000

 

Shareholders                                         Country             Number             Amount (HKD)   %

TELEVISION BROADCASTS LTD           Hong Kong        199,999.00        1,999,990.00     100.00 

TVB INT'L LTD                           Hong Kong        1.00                  10.00                0.00 

 

*COMPANY SECRETARY* 

=====================

1  

Name                                        : Mr. Adrian Yau-kee Mak

Nationality                                 : Hong Kong

ID/Passport No.                         : E929634(8)

Registered Address                    : Flat 37D Tower 2 Ocean Pointe 8 Sham Tsz St, Sham Tseng, New Territories

Country of Residence                 : Hong Kong

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


*COMPANY DIRECTORS* 

=====================

1  

Name : Mr. George Ching-cheong Chan

Nationality : Hong Kong

ID/Passport No. : E499801(8)

Registered Address : C2, 12Fl, 254 Gloucester Rd, Hong Kong

Country of Residence : Hong Kong

  

2  

Name : Mr. Mong-lan Lee

Nationality : Hong Kong

ID/Passport No. : A620776(9)

Registered Address : Lot 230 D229 Ah Kung Wan Clear Water Bay Rd

Country of Residence : Hong Kong

  

3  

Name : Mr. Nai-pang Leung

Nationality : Hong Kong

ID/Passport No. : C071493(1)

Registered Address : B2, 3Fl Park Place 7 Tai Tam Reservoir Rd

Country of Residence : Hong Kong

  

 

 

 

4  

Name : Mr. Stephen Chi-wan Chan

Nationality : Hong Kong

ID/Passport No. : E499801(8)

Registered Address : Unit B 17Fl The Astrid - Tower 1 180 Argyle St, Kowloon

Country of Residence : Hong Kong

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


  *Main Products & Services*

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Engaged in providing television programmes and other related services. These include :

     - Video distribution

     - Telecast licensing

     - Programme production

     - Airtime/VC advertising management

     - Cable operation

     - Satellite television

2. Provides investment holding services.

 

Has the exclusive rights to distribute the more than 6,000 hours of programmes produced annually by TELEVISION BROADCASTS LTD as well as the 80,000-hour programme library which are dubbed into other asian languages as well as english. 

 

Products: CATV (cable television) 

               Cable satellite televisions 

               Internet protocol TV (IPTV) 

               Investment holding 

               Radio program 

 

*Brand*

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TVBI Xing He

TVBJ

 

 

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*(Subsidiaries , Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

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Company Name : JADE ANIMATION PRODUCTIONS LTD

Address : 3Fl Complex Bldg TV City Clean Water Bay Rd Sai Kung New Territories Hong Kong

Country : Hong Kong

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Professional Services

 

Company Name : TVB (USA) INC

Country : USA

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Newspapers, Media, Broadcasting & Cable

 

Company Name : TVB.COM LTD

Address : Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate TVB City 77 Chun Choi St Kowloon Hong Kong

Country : Hong Kong

Relationship                  : Subsidiary

Legal Form                    : Private company with limited liability

Company Type              : Service

Industry                         : Internet Portals

 

 *Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates*

=================================

Maintains the following:

- Video rental in Malaysia and United Kingdom and a video chain called 'TVB Video' in Vancouver, Canada

- Programming services in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, Indonesia, China, Thailand and North America.

- Own satellite service, the TVB Super Channel (TVBS) in Taiwan which reached almost maximum penetration of Taiwan's over 5 million cable TV homes which represent over 78% of Taiwan's total television households. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       : 3                OBTAINED SCORES         : 60

 

Rating Key

Implication

Implications

1

Scores 85–100

Excellent

2

Scores 75 – 84

Above Average

3

Scores 50 – 74

Average

4

Scores 35 – 49

Fair

5

Scores 15 – 34

Below Average

6

Scores 01 – 14

Poor

NR

No Data

No Data

 

The rating indicates the payment pattern of SC based upon our Payment Database, comments from suppliers of SC, information from banks (if available), as well as industrial sources.

 

Dealings on open terms may be possible for MODERATE amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


As a private limited company there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered large-sized in its line with a development history of 28 years. Taking into consideration of SC’s general performance, a credit line up to USD 200,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Service              4833     TV Broadcasting Stations

Service              4841     Cable & Other Pay TV Svcs

Service              6700     Holding & Investment Offices

Service              7379     Computer Related Svcs, NEC

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Service              9900     Business services, health, financial/insur. legal/real estate, hotels, and misc repairs           

Service              9923     Computer related services, nec

Service              9991     Television production

Service              9996     Mixed media

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Service              Investment holding 

Service              Television programs 

Service              Video distribution 

Service              CATV (cable television) 

Service              Satellite television (TV) 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.17

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.46

Euro

1

Rs.68

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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