The South China Morning Post has reported that the Office of the Communications Authority has imposed a fine of HK$200, 000 each on TVB and ATV for illegal spectrum trading. The watchdog said the two stations were required under their licences to equally share the transmission capacity of a multiple frequency network, for digital broadcast of programmes on their four analogue FTA channels, added the report. TVB, however, had used more than half of the transmission capacity for … [Read more...] about Hong Kong TV stations fined for illegal spectrum trading
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Hong Kong regulator accuses government of ignoring advice
The South China Morning Post has reported that the Communications Authority (CA) said their advice was ignored, and that the government did not respond to them before making the decision not to award Ricky Wong's HKTV, a new player, a free TV licence. The news report adds that in its submission to the government, the CA said that all three applicants - HKTV, Fantastic TV and HKTVE, met the statutory requirements and the four criteria listed by the government - financial … [Read more...] about Hong Kong regulator accuses government of ignoring advice
Views sought on programmes provided by free TV licensees in Hong Kong
The Communications Authority (CA) is inviting members of the public to submit their views to the CA Secretariat between February 18 and April 2, 2013, on the quality and variety of television programmes provided by the two domestic free television programme service licensees, namely Asia Television Limited (ATV) and Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). In the context of the mid-term review of ATV and TVB's licenses conducted in 2010, the CA decided to collect public views on the quality and … [Read more...] about Views sought on programmes provided by free TV licensees in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s TVB lodges judicial review on new free TV licences
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) has lodged a judicial review application to the High Court in relation to the recommendation by the former Broadcasting Authority (now Communications Authority) to issue three new free TV licences. TVB reiterates that it is not blindly objecting to the issuance of new free TV licences and that it is not afraid of competition. However, the broadcaster states that the government must first clarify three crucial questions: What is the optimal number of free TV … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s TVB lodges judicial review on new free TV licences
Communications Authority to be established in Hong Kong
Hong Kong - The Broadcasting Authority and the Office of the Telecommunications Authority will be merged to form a unified regulator, announced Rita Lau, Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development. According to Lau, forming the Communications Authority will facilitate efficient, effective and co-ordinated regulation as continuing advancements in technology, telecommunications and broadcasting are converging. The government will soon table a bill at the Legislative Council proposing to … [Read more...] about Communications Authority to be established in Hong Kong
