Terms and Conditions

Important Notice:

The following terms and conditions (these “Terms and Conditions” or the “Now TV App/Website Terms and Conditions” or “Now TV App Terms and Conditions”) apply to your use of Now TV services and its Content accessed through the Now TV App/Website, including, without limitation, the Now TV App, the Now TV Website, https://nowplayer.now.com and/or any other similar means. By accessing and/or using Now TV App/Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and the prevailing version of the Now TV Term and Conditions, Now TV Service Guide and Now TV Contract/Now TV Application available at https://nowtv.hk/terms-and-conditions/. In the event of in consistency between these Terms and Conditions and the Now TV Terms and Conditions, the Now TV Terms and Conditions shall prevail. Capitalised terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Now TV Terms and Conditions.

1. Now TV App/Website

1.1 The Now TV App/Website can only be accessed through specific and compatible computer operating systems, browsers, mobile devices and/or smart televisions. Please visit https://www.nowtv.now.com/support/faq/ FAQ section for details.
1.2 The Now TV App/Website and the content of the Now TV services (“Content”) are strictly restricted for use in Hong Kong only. You are strictly prohibited from using the Now TV services and its Content when you are not located in Hong Kong.
1.3 Most Content on the Now TV App/Website is only available to registered users who have subscribed to the applicable channels and/or services on the Now TV service.
1.4 Content on the Now TV App/Website is restricted to registered Now ID users, you may only access such Content by using a login ID (which is currently a Now ID which you have to register for) and providing related passwords or by using other available authentication methods (if any) which are based on such login ID and passwords.
1.5 You may download certain Content on up to two (2) mobile devices (but live or on demand content can be viewed on no more than two mobile devices simultaneously) and access such Content for a period expiring upon the earlier of: (a) seven (7) days thereafter; or (b) the expiry date of your subscription to the applicable channels and/or services on the Now TV services.
1.6 The use of the Now TV App/Website and the Content require an Internet connection with sufficient bandwidth. You are responsible for paying any communication or data transmission costs incurred by using the Now TV App/Website and/or the Content.
1.7 You will not be able to use the Now TV App/Website to view Now TV 4K content if:
- (a) the mobile devices, computers equipment, operating systems, browsers and applications of the mobile devices and/or computers and/or network bandwidth do/does not have the necessary specifications to support viewing of 4K content (Please refer to https://nowtv.now.com/support/ or contact us for the latest information);
- (b) the channels or programmes to which you subscribe to are not available in 4K versions; or
- (c) the 4K versions of channels or programmes to which you subscribe to are not available for viewing on the Now TV App/Website.
1.8 The stability and quality of video streaming; and users’ ability to use all features of the Now TV App/Website and content depends on and are affected by the condition of mobile devices, computers, equipment, operating systems, browsers and applications of the mobile devices and/or computers and/or internet bandwidth and connections, internet connection speed, technical feasibility, device compatibility and various factors.
1.9 Starting from July 14, 2023, all users of the csl/1O1O/Club Sim service plan can enjoy waiving data usage and related charges incurred when streaming Now TV video contents on the Now TV App. However, the data waving does not include browsing, downloading, and updating the applications mentioned above. To avoid confusion, the data exemption does not apply to viewing video ads played within the Now TV App, from other websites (such as banner ads), or from any other websites targeted within the two apps (such as third-party ads). The data usage derived from browsing or downloading content within the apps will be deducted from your data service plan.

2. Our rights and responsibilities

2.1 "We", "us" and “our” mean Now TV Limited.
2.2 We may:
- (a) deactivate the Now TV App/Website at any time without notice to carry out system maintenance, upgrading, testing and/or repairs;
- (b) limit or suspend your access to the Now TV App/Website and/or Content without notice where we are of the opinion that such action is appropriate as a result of your use of Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or Content or where you breach any of these Terms and Conditions;
- (c) expand, reduce, withdraw and/or modify any part of Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or any Content (including, without limitation, any content made available or appearing in Now App/Website including but not limited to any data, information, images, graphics, video and/or audio content, applications, downloadable files or other multimedia content that can be accessed through or on Now App/Website; and
- (d) remove, disable and/or suspend transmission or streaming of the Now TV App/Website or Content which we consider in our sole opinion, breaches any applicable law, regulation or regulatory directive or to be otherwise unacceptable.

3. Your responsibilities

3.1 You:
- (a) have to be aged 18 or above to access or use the Now TV services , the Now TV App/Website and/or Content;
- (b) are only authorized to use the Now TV services the Now TV App/Website and view the Content for your own personal and non-commercial use in accordance with these Terms and Conditions;
- (c) will be strictly and solely responsible for your own use of the Now TV services the Now TV App/Website and the Content and any use of the Now TV services and/or, the Now TV App/Website by any party who uses your login details will be treated by us as use by you;
- (d) must not, and must not permit any other person, to sell, reproduce, copy, distribute, transmit, publish, modify, exploit the Now TV App/Website prepare derivative works based on the Content, and/or reverse engineer the Now TV App/Website and/or Content;
- (e) agree that the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and Content are only for your private domestic usage, viewing and access and shall not yourself, or permit any other person to, show, play, use, access or view the Now TV services the Now TV App/Website and/or Content for any public or commercial purposes unless with our prior written consent;
- (f) without limiting sub-clause 3.1(e), shall not charge for use or access to the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website or any Content or for access to any premises where the Now TV App/Website or Content are viewed;
- (g) will abide by all relevant laws of Hong Kong and any operating and/or usage rules, as amended from time to time;
- (h) will provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as required to complete your application for and/or use of the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and login ID and/or Content ("Subscriber Information");
- (i) will agree to maintain and promptly update the Subscriber Information you have submitted to us and keep it true, accurate, current and complete;
- (j) will not provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, if we have reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or restrict your access to, or refuse any and all current or future use of the Now TV App/Website and/or Content;
- (k) will report any violation of these Terms and Conditions to our customer service team; and
- (l) safeguard your login details and password(s) (if any) and ensure that they are not disclosed or provided to any other person.
3.2 You agree not to:
- (a) restrict or inhibit any other persons from using the Now TV services and/or the Now TV App/Website, including, without limitation, by means of "hacking" or defacing any portion of the Now TV App/Website;
- (b) access or use the Now TV services the Now TV App/Website , Content or Software (as defined in Clause 6.1) for any unlawful purpose or any purpose not expressly authorized by these Terms and Conditions;
- (c) modify, adapt, sub-license, reproduce, distribute, copy, modify, exploit, translate, sell, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any portion of the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, any of the Software and/or any Content;
- (d) remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices contained in the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or Content;
- (e) copy and/or frame any part of the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, and/or Content without our prior written authorization;
- (f) use any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application, or other manual or automatic device or process to retrieve, index, "data mine," or in any way reproduce, disrupt or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or Content;
- (g) collect information of users of the Now TV services and/or the Now TV App/Website;
- (h) hack, break into, or attempt to hack or break into, in any manner the Now TV services, the Now App/Website, the Software and/or any data areas on our server(s) or that of any third parties;
- (i) download, copy, store, rip, distribute, share or re-direct any Content from the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website in any way or through any media;
- (j) disclose your login details and password (if any) or permit other persons to use your login details and password to access the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or any Content;
- (k) incorporate any software or other materials that contain any virus, worm, time bomb, Trojan horse, or other harmful or disruptive component;
- (l) forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any content transmitted through the Now TV App/Website;
- (m) issue, create or sponsor any financial instruments or investment products where the price, return and/or performance of such instrument or product is based on or related to any financial index or information in the Content; and
- (n) interfere with or disrupt the Now TV App/Website or Software or servers or networks connected to the Now TV App/Website.
3.3 Our authorization for you to access and use the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and Content is conditional upon your strict compliance with each of these Terms and Conditions.

4. Personal Data and Information

4.1 We collect, process, disclose, retain or use your Personal Data in accordance with the HKT Group Privacy Statement which is published on http://www.hkt.com/legal/privacy.html.
4.2 If we request Personal Data from you, you may refuse to provide the Personal Data. However, we may decline to provide you a Now ID (for purposes of accessing certain Content on the Now TV App/Website), the Now TV App/Website and/or any Content to you.
4.3 You will provide us with the information relating to you or your use of the Now TV App/Website that we reasonably require:
- (a) to help us in complying with the applicable law and to report to any government or regulatory agency regarding such compliance; and
- (b) to assess whether or not you have complied, are complying and will be able to continue to comply with all obligations under these Terms and Conditions.

5. Acknowledgements

5.1 You acknowledge that:
- (a) at all times live or on-demand Content can be streamed on the Now TV App/Website on no more than two devices (including mobile phone, tablet and computer) simultaneously, and Now Video Express programs can be streamed only on one device each time; and certain Now Video Express First programmes cannot be viewed using the Now TV App;
- (b) we do not exercise any editorial control over certain Content and do not make any claims as to the truth in such Content;
- (c) certain channels, programs and other Content on the Now TV App/Website are provided by third party providers, not by us. Their availability, and the availability of programs on such channels, are outside our control;
- (d) we and our content providers (including but not limited to HKEX Information Services Limited, its holding companies and/or any subsidiaries of such holding companies) make no representation, promise, warranty, undertaking or guarantee as to the quality, completeness, usefulness or continuity, accuracy or reliability of any particular Content;
- (e) you have not relied upon any information or statement to the effect that any particular Content will be made available to you for the whole or part of the term of your subscription to the Content;
- (f) we can vary, replace or withdraw channels, programs and any Content of the Now TV App/Website or any functions, features or parts of the Now TV App/Website with or without notice to you and without liability to you;
- (g) we can change or reduce the number of hours of broadcast of any channels, programs and Content of the Now TV services available on the Now TV App/Website;
- (h) any Content solely expresses the view of the speaker of the Content, not our views or any entity associated with us;
- (i) we disclaim all liability for any of the Content; and your use or inability to use the Now TV App/Website;
- (j) your use of different web pages or web sites linked to the Now TV App/Website may be governed by additional or different terms and conditions. Where this is the case, those additional terms and conditions will apply to your use of such web page or website in addition to these Terms and Conditions and will prevail over these Terms and Conditions to the extent of any inconsistency;
- (k) nothing you do on or in relation to the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, and/or Content will transfer any intellectual property rights to you or license you to exercise any intellectual property rights;
- (l) there may be some Content which is not suitable for viewing by minors. You are responsible for checking the identity and/or age of any person who wishes or intends to view any such Content before you permit that person to view such Content and for generally ensuring that minors do not access such Content using your login details and password;
- (m) parts of the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, and Content may be provided or maintained by third party providers and not by us; in such cases, your correspondence or dealings with any third party provider are solely between you and that third party provider, and you agree that we will not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of such dealings;
- (n) unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features that augment or enhance the Now TV services, and/or the Now TV App/Website or Software shall be subject to these Terms and Conditions;
- (o) we may at any time employ and/or install Software in any computer and/or mobile device(s) used by you, for purposes of detecting any downloading, copying, storing, ripping, distribution, sharing or re-direction of any Content from the Now TV services and/or the Now TV App/Website in any way or through any media; and
- (p) the provision of the Now TV App/Website is contingent upon the service capacity allocated by us (including but not limited to streaming capacity) for the Now TV App/Website and the reliability and stability of your internet connection or mobile network which is out of our control. We will not be liable to you or any other third parties (including users of the Now TV services and/or the Now TV App/Website(whether authorized or not) for any failure or delay in accessing the Now TV services and/or the Now TV App/Website(whether due to the lack of streaming capacity or otherwise) and/or the consequences or effects on your mobile network, internet connection, their speed and/or bandwidth that may be caused by the Now TV services and/or the Now TV App/Website); and
- (q) the broadcast of the Premier League, La Liga and/or other sports content on the Now TV services and/or, Now TV App/Website is subject to the agreements signed by us with their respective rights holders to broadcast the same.

6. Software Licence

6.1 You may from time to time be requested to download, update and install software, applications and/or programs from the Now TV App, Now TV Website and other Now Apps ("Software") and we hereby grant to you a non-exclusive and non-transferable licence for you to store, run and use the Software on your computer and/or such mobile devices specified by us in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and any software licence which accompanies the Software but not further or otherwise.
6.2 You agree to download and install the Software in the personal computer and/or such mobile devices specified by us, to be used by you for accessing the Now TV App/Website and/or installing the Now TV App and other Now Apps; and/or viewing the Content.
6.3 You acknowledge that we may refuse to provide the Now TV App/Website to you in the event you fail to successfully download and install the Software as required.

7. Links and Advertisements

7.1 We have no control over any third party web sites linked to the Now TV App/Website; and are not responsible for the content or accuracy of any off-site pages or any other third party web sites linked to the Now TV App/Website (including without limitation sites linked through advertisements). Some links which appear on the Now TV App/Website are automatically generated, and may be offensive or inappropriate to some people. The inclusion of any link does not imply that we endorse the linked site, and you use the links at your own risk. Your correspondence or dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers on the Now TV App/Website are solely between you and such advertisers. We will not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of links and advertisements on the Now TV App/Website
7.2 We may use third-party advertising companies (such as Doubleclick) to track and/or measure advertising effectiveness on the Now TV App/Website and other web sites. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to the Now TV App/Website and other web sites in order to measure advertising effectiveness and to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

8. Indemnities

8.1 You agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend us, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, content providers, contractors, sub-contractors, licensors and agents against any action, liability, cost, claim, loss, damage, proceeding, and/or expense suffered or incurred by us and/or them arising from, in connection with or which is related to:
- (a) your use and/or any person’s use of the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, the Content and/or Software; and
- (b) any breach or non-observance of any of these Terms and Conditions by you.
8.2 Clause 8.1 shall survive the termination of your agreement with us for the Now TV App/Website and/or Content.

9. General Warranties & Liability

9.1 The Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, Content and Software are provided to you on an “AS-IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we and our content providers and their affiliates (including but not limited to HKEX Information Services Limited, its holding companies and/or any subsidiaries of such holding companies) disclaim any representation or warranty whether express or implied as to the title, fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, accuracy or standard of quality of the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, Service Website, Software and/or any Content, that the Now TV App/Website will be uninterrupted, continuous or error free, any obligation to maintain the confidentiality of information (although our current practice is to maintain such confidentiality), the results to be obtained from use of any part of the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, and/or any Content unless specifically mentioned in these Terms and Conditions. We disclaim any representation or warranty that the Now TV services and/or, the Now TV App/Website will meet your requirements; and/or your access to and use of the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website will be uninterrupted or error-free, free of viruses, malicious code or other harmful components or otherwise secure.
9.2 To the fullest extent permitted by law, we, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, content providers (including but not limited to HKEX Information Services Limited, its holding companies and/or any subsidiaries of such holding companies), contractors, sub-contractors, licensors and agents shall in no event, be liable for:
- (a) any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special or consequential damages or losses, or any damages or losses of any kind arising from your use of or inability to use, the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, Software and/or any Content;
- (b) any claim based on contract, tort, or otherwise or related to your use of or inability to use, the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, Software and/or any Content or any part thereof;
- (c) any errors or omissions in the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or any Content or any part thereof; and
- (d) any infringement of intellectual property rights arising from your use of the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, Software and/or any Content,
even if advised of the possibility of such damages or claims.
9.3 Clauses 9.1 and 9.2 shall survive the termination of your agreement with us for the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or Content.

10. Matters beyond our reasonable control

Sometimes, we may not be able to do what we have agreed because of an event beyond our reasonable control (for example because of fire or flood or severe weather). In these cases, we do not accept responsibility for the delay or failure to provide you with access to and/or use of the Now TV App/Website, and/or Content in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. We can suspend or end your access to and/or use of the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, and/or any Content immediately in such event.

11. Termination

11.1 We may cease providing the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, and/or any Content to you at any time on the giving of at least 30 days’ advance notice to you.
11.2 For serious misuse described in Clauses 3 and 14, we may suspend or terminate your access to the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or any Content immediately with or without giving any prior notice to you. Otherwise, if you breach these Terms and Conditions, we will normally give you an opportunity to put matters right within 15 days after we inform you of such breach before we suspend or terminate your access to the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or any Content. However, if you do not do so, we may suspend or terminate your access to the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or any Content.
11.3 We may also suspend or restrict your access to the Now TV services, Content and/or the Now TV App/Website if you breach any other contract you have with us or any of the PCCW group companies and do not put matters right within the time mentioned in such other contract. If we suspend or end your access to the Now TV services, Content and/or the Now TV App/Website; we will tell you what needs to be done before we can restore the Now TV App/Website and/or Content.
11.4 If your access to certain Content is conditional upon your subscription to the Now TV services or certain Content on the Now TV service, your access to such Content shall be automatically terminated if you cease to be a subscriber to the Now TV services or such Content on the Now TV services (as applicable).
11.5 Upon the end of your subscription to any Content, we may first take off any money that (a) you owe us under such subscription or any other contract between us; and (b) you owe any other PCCW group company under any other contract between you and such PCCW group company. Where we provide you with a range of services and you owe us money for some services, we reserve the right to charge you for such services via the bills we send you for your other services, unless there is a genuine dispute between us regarding such services.
11.6 Upon the end of your subscription to any Content for any reason, we will not be providing any refund of any amount prepaid by you in advance.

12. Effect of Termination

12.1 Upon termination of your access to the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or Content, all licences, rights and privileges granted to you under these Terms and Conditions shall cease and under no circumstances will you be entitled to a refund of any charges, fees, interest on any security deposit or any pro rata refund or credit of any Fees paid in advance. Without prejudice to the foregoing, any fees accrued and outstanding prior to the date of termination shall remain payable by you. Any such termination shall not affect any accrued rights or liabilities of either party nor shall it affect the coming into force or the continuance in force of any provision contained in these Terms and Conditions which is expressly or by implication intended to come into or continue in force on or after such termination.

13. Limit, suspend, end or restrict your access to the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or any Content

13.1 We can limit, suspend, end or restrict your access to the Now TV App/Website and/or any Content with or without giving you any notice if:
- (a) the law requires us to do so;
- (b) there is an emergency that affects our ability to provide the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or any Content;
- (c) you become bankrupt or insolvent or appear likely to be;
- (d) you breach any of these Terms and Conditions;
- (e) the Now TV App/Website or any relevant Content is withdrawn from distribution through the Now TV App/Website for whatever reason;
- (f) we no longer operate the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or hold the right to distribute the Now TV App/Website and/or any Content;
- (g) we fail to obtain, hold, retain or renew any relevant regulatory approvals or if any relevant regulatory approvals are revoked or if we are required by a relevant authority to cease operation of the Now TV services and/or the Now TV App/Website; and/or the transmission of the Now TV App/Website and/or any Content; or
- (h) the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website or any Content including any advertising therein fails to comply with any regulatory standards, relevant laws or any requirements or orders issued from time to time by a relevant authority.

14. Unauthorized access

14.1 Unauthorized access to the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website and/or any Content is a material and serious breach of these Terms and Conditions and a violation of the law. Where Content is restricted to registered users, you agree not to access such Content by any means other than providing us your login details and password. You agree not use any automated means, including, without limitation, agents, robots, scripts, or spiders, to access, monitor or copy any part of the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, and/or the Content except those automated means for which we have given prior written approval.

15. Changing the terms

15.1 Sometimes, we will need to unilaterally change the charges, fees or these Terms and Conditions. We will publish details of changes to these Terms and Conditions on the Now TV App/Website and these changes shall take effect 30 days after such posting.
15.2 We will also let you know about a price increase at least 30 days before it happens.
15.3 For changes we need to make to meet legal and regulatory requirements, we may not be able to meet the timescale specified in clause 15.1 or 15.2. We will let you know about these changes as soon as we can.

16. Other things we need to tell you

16.1 You accept that the agreement between you and us for the Now TV services, the Now TV App/Website, and Content is personal to you and agree not to transfer it to anyone else, or to try to do so without our prior written consent. However, we may take instructions from a person who we think, with good reason, is acting with your permission.
16.2 We can transfer our rights and obligations hereunder to any person or entity without your consent. We can also use an agent or subcontractor to perform our responsibilities.
16.3 When we need to contact you, we will use your billing address, e-mail address, mobile or fixed phone number that you provide us for contacting you. If you need to contact us, please use the address on your last bill or any other postal address, e-mail address or phone number we have given to you for that purpose.
16.4 The notice or communication sent by us shall be treated as received by you: (a) 3 days after posting, if sent by letter; (b) at the time of delivery, if delivered in person; (c) immediately upon faxing if sent by fax and the transmission report indicates that the fax transmission was successful; or (d) immediately upon sending the email, if sent by email.
16.5 These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Hong Kong and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Hong Kong courts.
16.6 At the end of any Standalone Content Subscription, if (a) we are unable to contact you; (b) you do not contact us; or (c) you are undecided as to whether to renew your Standalone Content Subscription, you agree that we shall, subject to clause 16.7, continue to provide the Content to you on the terms of such subscription on a month to month basis until you end such subscription by giving us at least 30 days’ advance written notice (or any other period we specify). While we provide the relevant Content to you on a monthly basis, instead of charging you at the rate payable by you for the preceding fixed term, we will charge you for such Content at the prevailing monthly rate published from time to time on the Now TV App/Website.
16.7 Unless we tell you otherwise, all free gifts, free products, free viewing, free services, waivers, discount or rebate offered by us during the duration of your existing Standalone Content Subscription shall not be offered by us during the monthly periods mentioned in clause 16.8.
16.8 Clause 16.6 shall not apply to video on demand subscription which do not have a fixed term.
16.9 If any term or condition herein is declared illegal, invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such term or condition shall be divisible and shall be deemed to be deleted from these Terms and Conditions.
16.10 The English version of these Terms and Conditions shall prevail over their Chinese version (if any) which is provided for information purposes only.

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