Hong Kong Renews Free TV Licences and Updates Broadcast Rules - OpenGov Asia
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Hong Kong renews TV station licences with push for ‘telling good stories’
Hong Kong authorities have renewed the free-to-air licences of the city’s television broadcasters with conditions to boost local production of English-language national education shows and programmes aimed at “telling good stories” of the city. The Executive Council, the city’s top decision-making body, approved the renewal on Tuesday, extending 12-year licences to all three broadcasters. These licences will run until 2039 for HK Television Ente…
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government announced on Tuesday (13th) that the three free-to-air television stations, RTHK Entertainment, TVB Group, and Cable TV, have all been granted license renewals for 12 years, with the new licenses expiring between 2039 and 2040. This is the first time television stations have renewed their licenses since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law in 2020. The "enhanced regulati…
[Cable News] The government has approved the renewal of licenses for three free-to-air television stations for 12 years. The stations whose licenses were renewed include Cable TV, RTHK Entertainment, and TVB. The new licenses were issued on 202...
Hong Kong Renews Free TV Licences and Updates Broadcast Rules - OpenGov Asia
The Hong Kong Government has renewed the domestic free television programme service licences of three broadcasters for a further 12 years, alongside a package of regulatory changes intended to support the long-term sustainability of the broadcasting sector. The decision, announced on 13 October 2026, includes updated licence conditions, streamlined compliance measures and new programme requirements […]
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