Hong Kong renews licences of three free-to-air TV stations for 12 years, requiring more English national education programmes

The Executive Council approved on Tuesday the renewal of the free television licences of three free-to-air TV stations for 12 years, with conditions requiring the production of more English national education programmes and programmes that tell Hong Kong's story well. The licences of HKTVE and TVB are valid until 2039, while another licence has been renewed until 2040.