The Standard ( ) is an English free newspaper of Hong Kong. It was called the Hong Kong Standard and changed to HKiMail during the Internet boom, but it changed back to The Standard in 2001.
From 10 September 2007, The Standard, which was originally sold at HK$6 each, became a free newspaper. It is now Hong Kong's first and only free English newspaper, which has seen the editorial direction shift towards a more controversial "tabloid" style of coverage, whilst also shifting to a more pro Central Government ,and opinionated stance.
The South China Morning Post and the International Herald Tribune are its main local competitors.
The Standard is a British television series produced by BBC Scotland in 1978.
The series dealt with an ailing Scottish newspaper - the eponymous Standard - and the attempts to reverse its declining fortunes by its team of journalists and administrators.
Only one series of thirteen episodes was made. The series starred Patrick Malahide, Colette O'Neil, Tom Watson and Neil Stacy.
Guests since the program's launch in the Fall of 2005 have included Prime Minister Stephen Harper, HRH Prince Edward, former Chief UN Weapons Inspector Dr. Hans Blix, Hollywood actor Jared Leto, rock band INXS, author Salman Rushdie, UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa Stephen Lewis, pop superstar Clay Aiken, Liberal Leader Stephane Dion, rock group Nickelback, Bollywood superstar Lisa Ray, NDP Leader Jack Layton, author Anne Rice, and Canada's former Minister of Foreign Affairs Lloyd Axworthy. The program also landed an exclusive interview with Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe in January of 2007 - the controversial leader's first with Western TV media in over two years. Written by The Standard - OMNI TV
