Results of mid-term review of domestic free television programme service and sound broadcasting licences announced
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During the mid-term review, the CA consulted the public extensively, including conducting opinion survey, online public consultation session, focus group discussion and receiving written submissions, as well as considering views of the licensees in a comprehensive manner. The CA considers that the services of the licensees largely met the expectations of the pubic, and the public also supports some form of relaxation to allow more flexibility to the licensees in terms of programme management. The CA has also examined the records of the licensees' compliance with the relevant statutory requirements, licence conditions and the codes of practices. It considers that the licensees had largely complied with the regulatory requirements in the first six years of the licence.
The validity period of free TV and sound broadcasting licenses are both 12 years. Pursuant to the relevant statutory and licensing requirements, the CE in Council shall conduct a mid-term review after half (i.e. six years) of the licence validity period. A mid-term review is not to consider the future licence renewal arrangements of the licensees. The CA's recommendations as accepted by the CE in Council are to be implemented by way of licence amendments and/or directions by the CA.
Ends/Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Issued at HKT 16:45
Issued at HKT 16:45
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