TVB: mainland door ajar

TVBÆs [511] relentless efforts in forging business relationships with mainland television authorities are about to turn a new page: it is close to signing a cooperation deal with China Central Television (CCTV), the state-owned national TV broadcaster, whereby programming on TVBÆs TVB8 and Xing He satellite channels will be accessible via CCTVÆs channels on a China-wide basis.