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Oct 23rd 2013, 04:40, by Admin

HKTV did not get their free-to-air TV license from the government, resulting in 320 employees laid off. HKTV artists are angered and worried about their future. TVB made a high-profile announcement on Scoop welcoming former artists who had previously jumped over to HKTV to come back. TVB got their artists like Kate Tsui, Myolie Wu, Moses Chan, Wayne Lai and the cast of sitcom "Come Home Love" to encourage their former colleagues to go back to TVB.

Kate Tsui supported this idea: "Of course I'll support TVB's actions! Perhaps our former colleagues really do have needs and isn't sure what to do, they can use this channel to get help." Myolie also expressed her support: "The world is round. The most important is there are benefits for both parties. Of course I support my former colleagues! I hope a hundred flowers bloom in this industry."

Nancy Sit expressed: "Absolutely, I welcome former colleagues back because TVB really does need talent. Mutual support is always a good thing." Lawrence Cheng said: "Many people out there started their career at TVB. TVB should really do this, after all we are in the war together. We work hard together."

Yesterday it was rumored those artists who previously scolded TVB such as Felix Wong, Maggie Cheung, Yoyo Mung and Al Wai were placed on the "black list" and will have a difficult time coming back to TVB. As for the "black list" rumor, TVB clarified that no black list exists and TVB are keeping their doors open to welcome former colleagues back to the big family. TVB chairman Norman Leung previously expressed TVB welcomes HKTV laid off employees to work at TVB.

Once the "Come Home Love" plan rolled out, Dominic Lam said: "The last two times I went back to TVB was to help rescue them. If I go back again, its going to be my third time! Of course its a good thing that TVB made this decision. I'm still not sure if I will go back or not, but since there is sincerity, there may be chances to collaborate again, but the script always comes first."

Source: Mingpao, Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum