The following is issued on behalf of the Communications Authority:
 
     This press release summarises the decisions of the Communications Authority (CA) following its 148th meeting held in December 2025.
 
Broadcast complaints
 
     The CA considered two complaint cases in respect of the broadcaster's non-compliance with the Generic Code of the Practice on Television Advertising Standards (TV Advertising Code):
 
(a) The complaint case about the television advertisement for "Panadol" broadcast on the Jade Channel of Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) on May 21, 2025. The CA decided that TVB should be strongly advised to observe more closely the relevant provisions of the TV Advertising Code; and 
 
(b) The complaint case about the television programme "Midlife, Sing & Shine! 3" broadcast on the Jade Channel of TVB on June 15, 2025. The CA decided that TVB should be advised to observe more closely the relevant provision of the TV Advertising Code.
 
     Details of the above cases are at the Appendix.

Ends/Friday, December 12, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:10

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