The weekly ratings from Hong Kong’s Jade television network for October 19-25 have been released, with the infotainment program ‘East West Watch’ claiming the top position. The show garnered a cross-platform live rating of 22.8 points, attracting roughly 1.47 million viewers, the largest audience of the week.
Dramas also delivered strong figures. The series ‘City of Brilliance’ —featuring Zhang Zhilin, Wu Zhuoxi, Gao Haining, and Zhang Xiwang—secured 21.5 points (1.38 million viewers) to lead its evening time slot. Meanwhile, the sitcom ‘Home of Love: Three Generations of Sweetness’ rose 1.3 points from the prior week to reach 18.1 points (1.17 million viewers), signaling sustained audience interest.
New content made an impact. ‘Food Master,’ a cooking and lifestyle show hosted by Chen Hao and Gong Jiaxin, premiered with 18.2 points (1.17 million viewers). In the acquired programming segment, ‘Chasing Jade’ achieved 14.8 points (950,000 viewers) on Jade’s live broadcast.
Weekend viewing offered variety. Saturday featured ‘Hong Kong Series: Small is Good’ at 16.1 points (1.04 million viewers), ‘Hong Kong Continuous Performances’ at 14.5 points (930,000 viewers), and the film ‘Tree Catches Wind’ at 14.2 points (920,000 viewers). Sunday drew even larger numbers: ‘Test It Genuine’ —hosted by Jiang Meiyi, Zhu Minhan, Wu Yekun, Zeng Zhanwang, and Zhang Zhenluan—scored 21.1 points (1.36 million viewers), while ‘Goddess Matchmaking Plan 2’ reached 19 points (1.22 million viewers) and ‘Weekly Star Show’ registered 12.7 points (820,000 viewers).
These ratings, published by TVB, underscore the steady popularity of local infotainment and family-oriented dramas in Hong Kong. The increase for ‘Home of Love’ and the strong debut of ‘Food Master’ indicate that both established and new programs can capture viewer loyalty. Weekend variety shows also performed consistently, reflecting a balanced demand for news-driven content, serialized storytelling, and entertainment.
For broadcasters, the data offers actionable insights into audience preferences amid a shifting media landscape. The cross-platform measurement for ‘East West Watch’ highlights how multi-screen viewing is becoming integral to reach. As digital options grow, such metrics remain a critical tool for scheduling, content investment, and understanding evolving viewer habits in Hong Kong’s competitive television market.