Communications Authority press release
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This press release summarises the decisions of the Communications Authority (CA) following its 152nd meeting held in June 2026.
Renewal of "other licensable television programme service" licences
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The CA approved the applications by Showers of Blessing Evangelistic Ministry (Hong Kong) Limited (SOBEM) and interTouch Company Limited (interTouch) for renewal of their "other licensable television programme service" licences for the provision of television programme services to hotel rooms in Hong Kong. The renewed licences will be valid for three years from June 1, 2027, to May 31, 2030, (both dates inclusive) for SOBEM and 12 years from November 8, 2027, to November 7, 2039, (both dates inclusive) for interTouch respectively.
With effect of the CA's decision to renew the above licences, there are 21 "other licensable television programme service" licensees providing television programme services to more than 50 hotels in Hong Kong.
Broadcast complaints
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The CA considered two complaint cases in respect of broadcasters' non-compliance with the relevant condition of the domestic free television programme service licence:
(a) The complaint case about television programme "Entertainment News Express" broadcast on the ViuTVsix Channel of HK Television Entertainment Company Limited (HKTVE) from November 10 to 13, 2025. The CA decided that HKTVE should be advised to observe closely the relevant licence condition; and
(b) The complaint case about television programme "Sis and the Tempting Cities" broadcast on the Jade Channel of Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) on January 8, 2026. The CA decided that TVB should be advised to observe closely the relevant licence condition.
Details of the above cases are at the Appendix.
Ends/Monday, June 29, 2026
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