Hong Kong ( CNN ) -- Hong Kong media pioneer Run Run Shaw has died at age 106 . Shaw 's studios were instrumental in building China 's media industry . He helped establish Hong Kong 's first free - to - air television broadcaster . Shaw gave generously to philanthropic causes , especially education .
Hong Kong media pioneer Run Run Shaw has died at age 106 . Shaw 's studios were instrumental in building China 's media industry . He helped establish Hong Kong 's first free - to - air television broadcaster . Shaw gave generously to philanthropic causes , especially education .