Free TV licences of HKTVE, TVB and i-CABLE HOY renewed

The Government today (October 13) announced that the Chief Executive (CE) in Council has approved the applications for renewal of the domestic free television programme service (free TV) licences of HK Television Entertainment Company Limited (HKTVE), TVB Limited (TVB) and i-CABLE HOY Limited (i-CABLE HOY) for a period of 12 years, as well as various relaxation measures and enhancement requirements, with a view to fostering the sustainable development of the local broadcasting industry and providing more diversified and quality television programmes for the public. The CE in Council has accepted the recommendations of the Communications Authority (CA), which comprehensively considered licensees' performance and proposals, public views as well as the latest developments in the broadcasting industry. The CE in Council agreed to renew the free TV licences of the three licensees for another 12 years, accepted the investment proposals for the first six years of the renewed licences, and supported the introduction of various relaxation measures (including allowing more flexibility for the licensees to broadcast non-designated language programmes for both integrated Chinese and English ch

Cancele cuando quiera · 99 CA$/mes