24 Jul 2025獨媒#7085
“Tagline HK” Issues Statement, Says It Lacked Sensitivity in Social Media Handover; Users Continue Unsubscribing
網媒《Channel C》的 Instagram 及 YouTube 帳戶，在本周二（7月22日）突然更名《Tagline HK》，引起退訂潮。兩個帳戶的追蹤及訂閱人數，由昨早的約36萬及70萬，跌至今早的約32萬及69萬。《Tagline HK》昨日在 Instagram 限時動態發聲明，稱團隊已作反思，包括欠缺新舊平台交接的敏感度、無提供足夠時間予觀眾適應及事前溝通不足、未有清晰交代。
《Channel C》去年起傳出財困，今年其母公司亦涉嫌詐騙政府「百分百擔保特惠貸款」，公司董事被捕，員工被欠薪，公司及後更被接管。《Channel C》原班底則獲新投資者開設新平台《Channel WE》，本月已正式運作。
The Instagram and YouTube accounts of online media outlet Channel C were suddenly renamed “Tagline HK” this Tuesday (July 22), triggering a wave of unsubscribes. The two accounts’ follower and subscriber numbers fell from approximately 360,000 and 700,000 respectively yesterday morning to about 320,000 and 690,000 this morning. “Tagline HK” issued a statement on Instagram Stories yesterday, saying the team had reflected on the matter, including its lack of sensitivity regarding the handover between the old and new platforms, failure to provide audiences with sufficient time to adapt, inadequate prior communication and failure to explain the situation clearly.
Channel C has faced reported financial difficulties since last year. This year, its parent company was also suspected of defrauding the government through the “100% Guarantee Special Loan”; a company director was arrested, employees were owed wages, and the company was subsequently placed under receivership. The original Channel C team secured a new investor to launch a new platform, Channel WE, which formally began operations this month.
23 Jul 2025獨媒#7080
Channel C Social Media Accounts Taken Over and Renamed Tagline HK; Netizens Urge Unfollowing
網媒《Channel C》去年起傳出財困，今年其母公司亦涉嫌詐騙政府「百分百擔保特惠貸款」，公司董事被捕，員工被欠薪，公司及後更被接管。《Channel C》原有獲逾41萬及73萬追蹤的IG及YouTube帳戶，亦為資產之一。昨日（7月22日）該兩個帳戶被更名為《Tagline HK》，用色為粉藍色，自稱為全新媒體平台，引來爭議。有網民籲退訂，兩個帳戶今早分別餘下約36萬及70萬追蹤。
The online media outlet Channel C has reportedly faced financial difficulties since last year. This year, its parent company was also suspected of defrauding the government over the 100% Guarantee Special Loan, its company director was arrested, employees were owed wages, and the company was subsequently taken over. Channel C’s Instagram and YouTube accounts, which had more than 410,000 and 730,000 followers respectively, were among its assets. Yesterday (July 22), both accounts were renamed Tagline HK, adopted a powder-blue colour scheme and described themselves as a brand-new media platform, prompting controversy. Some netizens urged people to unfollow them, and by this morning the two accounts had about 360,000 and 700,000 followers remaining respectively.
9 Jul 2025Yahoo#7016
Former Channel C Staff Form New Media Outlet Channel WE; Chan Long-sing: Continue Reporting Hong Kong People’s News
網媒 Channel C 自今年 4 月起一直停運。有 Channel C 前員工透露，成功找到「白武士」支持，將會於新平台「Channel WE」繼續報道。
「Channel WE」今早已經發表其首篇報道，內容涉及前《立場新聞》總編輯鍾沛權今早出獄的消息。前 Channel C 多媒體製作主任（港聞）陳朗昇在 FB 發文：「這平台，是新的；這平台，第一則新聞是這個消息，也是令人安慰的；我們繼續報新聞、繼續做直播、繼續報道香港人的消息。」
Online media outlet Channel C has been suspended since April this year. A former Channel C staff member said it had successfully found a “white knight” supporter and would continue reporting on a new platform, Channel WE.
Channel WE published its first report this morning, concerning the release from prison this morning of former Stand News editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen. Chan Long-sing, formerly Channel C’s multimedia production chief (Hong Kong news), wrote on Facebook: “This platform is new; this platform’s first news report is this story, and it is also comforting. We will continue reporting the news, continue doing livestreams, and continue reporting news about Hong Kong people.”
7 May 2025獨媒#6768
Channel C Says Bank Accounts Frozen, Unable to Operate in Short Term; Advises Members to Decide Whether to Continue Paying
網媒《Channel C》母公司董事上月涉嫌詐騙政府「百分百擔保特惠貸款」被捕，網站及社交平台一直停止更新。至周二晚（6日），Channel C發布「會員公告」，稱公司的銀行帳戶被凍結，正努力與警方溝通，希望可以解除凍結；由於過程需時，短期內沒法讓平台維持日常運作，建議會員在付費或續費前，根據自身情況判斷是否繼續付費。
The director of the parent company of online media outlet Channel C was arrested last month on suspicion of defrauding the government under the “100% Guarantee Special Loan” scheme, and the website and social media platforms have remained without updates. On Tuesday night (6th), Channel C issued a “Members’ Announcement” saying the company’s bank accounts had been frozen and that it was working to communicate with the police in the hope of having the freeze lifted. As the process would take time, the platform would be unable to maintain its daily operations in the short term. It advised members to consider their own circumstances and decide whether to continue paying before making or renewing payments.
26 Apr 2025獨媒#6730
MPFA: Channel C owed 18 employees more than six months’ MPF contributions, involving HK$230,000
網媒《Channel C》母公司董事早前涉嫌詐騙政府「百分百擔保特惠貸款」被捕，網站及社交平台自周三起未有更新。 積金局表示，《Channel C》所屬的公司 Artview Production Limited（藝園媒體製作有限公司）未有為18名員工繳交過去半年，即由去年10月至今年3月的強積金供款及附加費，涉及款項約23萬元。
積金局今日表示，暫時沒有接獲涉及兩間公司的投訴個案。積金局稱一直積極跟進相關個案，包括透過民事申索及執法，為《Channel C》員工追討欠款，並已先後多次入稟小額錢債審裁處，向《Channel C》追討拖欠的強積金，有關追討行動仍進行中。
The director of the parent company of online media outlet Channel C was earlier arrested on suspicion of defrauding the Government’s 100% Guarantee Special Loan Scheme. The website and social media platforms have not been updated since Wednesday. The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) said Artview Production Limited (藝園媒體製作有限公司), the company to which Channel C belongs, had failed to pay MPF contributions and surcharges for 18 employees for the past six months—from October last year to March this year—involving about HK$230,000.
The MPFA said today that it had not so far received any complaints involving the two companies. It said it had been actively following up on the cases, including seeking recovery of the outstanding amounts for Channel C employees through civil claims and enforcement action. It had also filed claims with the Small Claims Tribunal on several occasions to recover the outstanding MPF from Channel C, and the recovery actions remained ongoing.
25 Apr 2025集誌社#6729
Channel C wage arrears｜Nearly 30 employees owed HK$660,000 as no content is updated for two consecutive days
網媒 Channel C 僱主早前被指涉「詐騙」「百分百擔保特惠貸款」被捕， 據了解，Channel C 約 29 名編輯部員工，已被拖欠約 66 萬元的底薪等，網站自周三（ 23 日）起，已暫停更新。知情人士指，原僱主被指未能償還款項，被新投資者啟動接管程序， Channel C 員工每月薪金開支約 47萬元，但新投資者暫只願每月付十萬元，以維持 Channel C 運作。香港記者協會主席鄭嘉如表示，有收到 Channel C 員工有關欠薪的勞資查詢，想知道有何保障等。
The employer of online media outlet Channel C was earlier arrested over alleged involvement in fraud and “100% guaranteed preferential loans”. It is understood that about 29 editorial staff at Channel C are owed approximately HK$660,000 in basic salaries and other payments, and that the website has suspended updates since Wednesday (the 23rd). An informed source said the original employer had allegedly been unable to repay the money, prompting a new investor to initiate a takeover process. Channel C’s monthly salary expenditure is about HK$470,000, but the new investor is currently willing to pay only HK$100,000 per month to keep Channel C operating. Cheng Ka-yu, chairperson of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, said the association had received enquiries from Channel C employees about the wage arrears and what protection was available.
17 Apr 2025獨媒#6710
Channel C’s Parent Company Among Four Organisations Suspected of Falsifying Accounts to Defraud HK$20 Million in “100% Guarantee Special Preferential Loans”
警方昨日拘捕6人涉嫌「詐騙」及「串謀詐騙」，他們分別涉及4間詐騙政府「百分百擔保特惠貸款」的公司，懷疑造假帳詐騙逾2,000萬港元。有傳媒引述消息稱，涉案公司分別為萬佳技術工程有限公司、納爾科技有限公司、臥龍科技顧問有限公司及Artview Media Production。Artview Media Production涉及詐騙的金額達900萬元，該公司主要業務為營運網媒Channel C。Channel C 表示正了解情況，稍後將發表聲明回應。
Police arrested six people yesterday on suspicion of fraud and conspiracy to defraud. They were linked to four companies suspected of defrauding the government of more than HK$20 million through falsifying accounts to obtain “100% Guarantee Special Preferential Loans”. Media reports citing sources identified the companies as Man Ka Technology Engineering Company Limited, Nal Technology Company Limited, Wolong Technology Consultancy Company Limited and Artview Media Production. The amount allegedly involved in Artview Media Production’s case was HK$9 million. The company’s main business is operating the online media outlet Channel C. Channel C said it was looking into the matter and would issue a statement in due course.
31 Mar 2025Channel C#6631
AC Milan, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham press conference: Channel C reporter denied entry, allegedly on Mok Pak-sing’s orders; PR says, “Actually, you can’t go in”
澳洲活動公司TEG Sport聯同足總和啟德體育園方面周一（31日）宣佈，將於今年7月舉辦「香港足球盛會2025」，邀請英超球隊阿仙奴、熱刺和利物浦，以及意甲勁旅AC米蘭在體育園進行兩場表演賽。惟本台記者到場採訪時，早前曾以多種理由阻止本台記者採訪香港國際七人欖球賽的資深體育公關莫柏昇（Sean Moore）疑曾要求現場公關團隊禁止本台記者入場，公關人員著本台記者在場外等候約10分鐘後，即表示不會容許記者入場，但未有解釋原因。
Australian events company TEG Sport, together with the Football Association and Kai Tak Sports Park, announced on Monday (31st) that it will stage the “Hong Kong Football Festival 2025” in July this year, inviting Premier League clubs Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, as well as Serie A side AC Milan, to play two exhibition matches at the sports park. However, when this outlet’s reporter arrived to cover the event, veteran sports public relations executive Mok Pak-sing (Sean Moore), who had previously used various reasons to prevent this outlet’s reporters from covering the Hong Kong International Sevens, allegedly asked the on-site public relations team to bar the reporter from entering. After telling the reporter to wait outside for about 10 minutes, public relations staff said the reporter would not be allowed in but did not explain why.
5 Aug 2024獨媒#3880
Group Protests Channel C’s Live-Streamed Nazi Salute, Says It Lacks Professional Knowledge and Oversight
三位Cosplayer日前在動漫節開幕日扮演納粹德軍和希特拉，Channel C記者在直播訪問後向他們互相做納粹軍禮，事後被以色列駐港總領事館批評是無知的表現。Channel C採訪主任、前記協主席陳朗昇親身向總領事藍天銘及本港猶太社群致歉。事件餘波未了，「保衛香港運動」今午拉橫額抗議Channel C道歉內容「膚淺、虛偽」，又稱事件反映該媒體對歷史無知，有欠專業知識且缺乏監管。
Three cosplayers dressed as Nazi German soldiers and Adolf Hitler on the opening day of an anime festival recently. After a live interview, a Channel C reporter exchanged Nazi salutes with them, and was subsequently criticised by the Consulate General of Israel in Hong Kong for displaying ignorance. Channel C’s chief of news, former Hong Kong Journalists Association chair Chan Long-sing, personally apologised to Consul General Lam Tin-ming and Hong Kong’s Jewish community. The fallout continued this afternoon, when the “Defend Hong Kong Campaign Movement” displayed a banner protesting that Channel C’s apology was “superficial and hypocritical”, and said the incident reflected the media outlet’s ignorance of history, lack of professional knowledge and inadequate oversight.
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