Chief Executive in Council approves 12-year renewal for three free television broadcasters and implements multiple relaxation measures
本港三家免費電視台獲批續期12年 放寬措施營造有利營商環境
The Chief Executive in Council has approved the renewal of local free television licences for Hong Kong Television Entertainment, TVB and Cable TV Broadband for 12 years, and accepted the investment commitments for the first 6 years after renewal. The three licences will be valid from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2039, 1 December 2027 to 30 November 2039, and 31 May 2028 to 30 May 2040 respectively. Approved relaxation measures include expanding flexibility in broadcasting non-designated language programmes and reducing designated broadcasting hours, while increasing hours for local productions, English-language and national education-related programmes and strengthening subtitle requirements.
The article lists the effective and expiry dates of the renewed licences for the three television broadcasters, allowing readers to verify the length of each service period and the implementation arrangements for the relaxed and enhanced requirements.
Source: 香港電台·即時本地 · news.rthk.hk