| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 10.11.03
| ITB
| At the meeting when the Panel discussed the key initiatives to be undertaken by the Communications and Technology Branch of the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau, some members urged the Administration to formulate and implement without delay a general policy to make available timeslots for different community groups to broadcast their programmes. [Minutes]
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| 5.12.03
| ITB
| At the meeting when the Panel discussed the second consultation on digital terrestrial broadcasting, some members reiterated their concern that the Administration should designate one or more channels for the use of the public, notably by different community, political or minority groups, as in the case of other advanced economies such as Canada. [Minutes]
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| 12.1.04
| ITB
| At the meeting when the Panel discussed the Licence Renewal Exercise for the Domestic Pay Television Programme Service Licence of Hong Kong Cable Television Limited, some members reiterated their request that the Administration should take prompt action in designating one or more channels for the use of the public. [Minutes]
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| 16.1.04
| ITB
| At the meeting when the Panel discussed with the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology on relevant policy initiatives in the Chief Executive's 2004 Policy Address, members considered matters relating to the provision of community channel(s) in Hong Kong. [Minutes]
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| 8.3.04
| ITB
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Second Consultation paper on Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting in Hong Kong" and met the deputations on the subject. Referring to the motion on broadcasting policy passed by the Council on 18.2.04, some members and deputations urged the Administration to consider setting up public access channels upon transition to Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting.
[Paper]
[Background brief]
[Minutes]
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| 19.4.04
| ITB
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on Radio Television Hong Kong's (RTHK) role as a public service broadcaster and related issues concerning its accommodation needs, content licensing as well as the development of school educational television service. [Paper]
[Information note]
[Progress report]
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| 11.7.05
| ITB
| The Panel considered with the Administration and RTHK issues arising from the decision to scrap live broadcast of horse-racing and issues related to the role of RTHK as a public service broadcaster, its editorial independence etc. [Paper]
[Background brief]
[Framework agreement]
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| 21.7.05
| ITB
| The Panel continued to discuss with the Administration and RTHK on the broadcasting service of RTHK.[Paper][Press release] (Chinese version only)[Press release] (Chinese version only)
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| 14.11.05
| ITB
| The Panel discussed with the Administration and RTHK on
| (a) | Government' plan to review public service broadcasting in Hong Kong;
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| (b) | Corporatization of RTHK
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| (c) | Development of digital broadcasting;
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| (d) | Provision of public access channels; and
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| (e) | New RTHK Broadcasting House |
[Paper]
[Background brief]
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| 25.1.06
| ITB
| On 17 January 2006, the Administration announced the appointment by the Chief Executive of an independent committee to review public service broadcasting in Hong Kong. The Panel has met with the Administration, the Committee on Review of Public Service Broadcasting, RTHK Programme Staff Union on 25 January 2006 to discuss issues related to the review. [LegCo Brief][Background brief][Information note]
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| 8.2.06
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee as amended by Hon SIN Chung-kai and Hon LI Kwok-ying on policy on public service broadcasting was passed. [Hansard "page 275"]
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| 11.3.06
| ITB
| The Panel received deputations' views on issues related to the review. [Synopsis of Consultation with Broadcasters and Academics] [Synopsis of major views and concerns]
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| 4.06
| ITB
| The Panel conducted an overseas duty visit to Canada, the United States and United Kingdom for the Panel's study on the development of public service broadcasting in Hong Kong
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| 8.5.06
| ITB
| The Panel discussed with the Administration the proposed retention of a supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (AOSGB) (D3) for a period of six months to provide continued support to the Committee on Review of Public Service Broadcasting in Hong Kong. [Paper]
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| -
| ITB
| "Opinion Surveys on the development of Public Service Broadcasting in Hong Kong" [Paper]
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| -
| ITB
| A public opinion survey report released in a Symposium on Public Service Broadcasting (Chinese version only) [Paper]
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| -
| ITB
| Relevant papers/script provided by various parties for the symposium on "Governance, Financing and Accountability of Public Service Broadcasting in Hong Kong" [Paper]
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| 1.6.06
| ESC
| ESC endorsed the creation of one supernumerary post of AOSGB (D3), in the Communications and Technology Branch of the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau for a period of six months from 10 August 2006 to 9 February 2007. [Paper]
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| 23.6.06
| FC
| FC approved the recommendation of ESC made at its meeting on 1 June 2006 on the creation of one supernumerary post of AOSGB (D3), in the Communications and Technology Branch of the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau for a period of six months from 10 August 2006 to 9 February 2007. [Paper]
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| 1.8.06
| ITB
| The Panel has met with the Administration, the Committee on Review of Public Service Broadcasting and deputations on issues related to the review on public service broadcasting.[Consultation note][Synopsis of major views and concerns]
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| 3.10.06
| ITB
| The Panel received and circulated a submission from RTHK on public broadcasting review "RTHK in the Digital Future: Enhancing Capacity, Promoting Public Values" [Paper]
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| 9.10.06
| ITB
| The Panel published the Report on the Study of Public Service Broadcasting for Hong Kong [Report]
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| 13.10.06
| HC
| The House Committee noted the Panel's Report on Study of Public Service Broadcasting for Hong Kong and agreed to allocate a debate slot under House Rule 14A(h) to Hon SIN Chung-kai to move a motion on public service broadcasting for Hong Kong at the Council meeting on 1 November 2006. The House Committee also agreed that there should only be one other debate on a Member's motion at the said Council meeting. [Paper]
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| 1.11.06
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon SIN Chung-kai on public service broadcasting for Hong Kong was passed. [Hansard "page 90"] [Progress report]
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| 8.11.06
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon Albert CHAN on opening up the airwaves was negatived. [Hansard "page 201"]
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| 12.3.07
| ITB
| The Panel discussed with the Administration, the Broadcasting Authority (BA) and RTHK and received deputations' views on issues relating to the editorial independence of RTHK and the yardsticks of BA in imposing sanctions. [Paper provided by the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau] [Paper provided by the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority] [Paper provided by RTHK] (Chinese version only) [Referral from Complaints Division of the Legislative Council Secretariat] (Chinese version only) [Press release made by BA on 20 January 2007] [Statement made by RTHK on 20 January 2007] [Statement made by Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau on 23 January 2007] [Transcript of the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology speaking to the media on 23 January 2007]
At the Panel meeting, the following motion proposed by Hon Emily LAU and amended by the Chairman was passed: "That this Panel considers that the decision of the Broadcasting Authority (BA) concerning the episode entitled 〈同志．戀人〉("Homosexual Lovers") in "Hong Kong Connection" (鏗鏘集) of Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) is in fact discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation; this Panel also considers that BA's decision concerning "An Autumn's Tale" (秋天的童話) lacks respect and safeguard for freedom of speech and creativity, and urges BA to withdraw the two decisions; this Panel agrees with the observation of the Equal Opportunities Commission that the episode〈同志．戀人〉 is in line with the educational approach adopted by the Government to raise public awareness of homosexuality."
The BA provided its written response to the motion on 23 March 2007. [Follow-up paper]
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| 28.3.07
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing raised a question on operation of Broadcasting Authority [Hansard "page 56"]
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| 17.5.07
| ITB
| The Committee on Review of Public Service Broadcasting (Review Committee) submitted its report to the Chief Executive on 28 March 2007. The Panel discussed the recommendations in the Report with the Review Committee and the Administration. The Government was studying the recommendations of the Review Committee, and planned to issue a consultation document which will set out the Government's views on the way forward to seek the views of the community in the second half of 2007. [Report submitted by the Review Committee] [Summary of recommendations in the Report] [Paper provided by the Administration] [Transcript of the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology] [Press release]
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| 13.6.07
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon LEE Wing-tat on transforming Radio Television Hong Kong to become the Hong Kong Public Broadcasting Corporation was negatived. [Hansard "page 238"]
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| 29.6.07
| ITB
| The Panel discussed with the Administration and received deputations' views on the findings of the report submitted by the Review Committee. Noting that the Administration would issue a public consultation paper in the second half of 2007 on the way forward of public service broadcasting in Hong Kong, members urged the Administration to include the option of RTHK's transformation into a public broadcaster in the consultation paper to gauge the views of the public on this issue. [Minutes] [Summary of views]
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| 16.10.07
| ITB
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the policy initiatives relating to the Communications and Technology Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau in the Chief Executive's 2007-2008 Policy Agenda. At members' request, the Administration provided the Panel with a plan of improving the coverage of AM and FM broadcasting in Hong Kong. [Follow-up paper]
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| 12.12.07
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on the Telecommunications Ordinance. [Hansard "page 16"]
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| 23.1.08
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon James TO Kun-sun on introducing legislative amendments to open up community radio stations was negatived. [Hansard "page 195"]
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| 29.1.08
| ITB
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the public consultation on public service broadcasting including issues related to the future of Radio Television Hong Kong and the opening up of radio/TV channels for use of the community. [Speaking note of the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development] (Chinese version only) [Speaking note of the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)] (Chinese version only) [Executive Summary of the "Report on the Study of Public Service Broadcasting for Hong Kong" and the relevant extract on public access channels issued by the Panel in October 2006] [Summary of recommendations in the "Report on Review of Public Service Broadcasting in Hong Kong" and the relevant extract on community broadcasting and public access broadcasting issued by the Committee on Review of Public Service Broadcasting in March 2007] [Follow-up paper]
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| 19.2.08
| ITB
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the regulation of radio broadcasting and the use of radiocommunications apparatus for the purpose of radio broadcasting under the Telecommunications Ordinance. [Paper] [Background brief] [Speaking note of the Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)] [Speaking note of Director General of Telecommunications] [Speaking note of the Director of Public Prosecutions] [Follow-up paper]
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| 10.6.08
| ITB
| The Research and Library Services Division of the Legislative Council Secretariat briefed the Panel on its study on regulation of radio broadcasting services in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States to facilitate members' deliberation on the situation in Hong Kong. The Study focused on the following aspects: the government's radio broadcasting policy; the regulatory authority of radio broadcasting services; the allocation of broadcasting spectrum; the licensing of radio broadcasting services; broadcasting licence fees; efforts to promote public access channels; and the development of digital radio broadcasting. [Research report]
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| 10.12.08
| CQ
| Hon LEE Wing-tat raised a question on review of public service broadcasting policy. [Hansard "page 77"]
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| 29.4.09
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee on developing new economic strategies to meet economic challenges was passed. [Hansard "page 257"]
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| 13.7.09
| ITB
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the latest position of the Administration's review on public service broadcasting and relevant matters. [Paper] [Background brief] [Follow-up paper]
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| 22.9.09
| ITB
| The Administration announced that RTHK would be tasked to be the public service broadcaster in Hong Kong, with new resources provided for service enhancement to enable it better to serve the community. The Administration will launch a two-month public consultation exercise to seek public views on how best RTHK should fulfil the mission as a PSB. [Press release]
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| 5.10.09
| ITB
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the public service broadcasting and the future of RTHK. [LegCo Brief] [Background brief] [Public consultation paper]
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| 19.11.09
| ITB
| The Panel met with the Administration and received deputations' views on the public service broadcasting and the future of RTHK. [LegCo Brief] [Public consultation paper] [Background brief]
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| 12.4.10
| ITB
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the outcome of the public consultation exercise on the future operation of the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and the draft RTHK Charter. [Paper] [Background brief][Follow-up paper]
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| 12.5.10
| CQ
| Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee raised a question on changes in the senior management and operation of Asia Television Limited. [Hansard "page 59"]
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| 31.5.10
| ITB
| The Panel met with the Administration and received deputations' views on the future operation of the RTHK and the new RTHK Charter.[Follow-up paper]
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| 9.6.10
| CQ
| Hon IP Wai-ming raised a question on broadcasting of international sports games on free television stations. [Hansard "page 105"]
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| 8.12.10
| CQ
| Hon TAM Yiu-chung raised a question on broadcast of international sports events. [Hansard "page 30"]
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| 14.2.11
| ITB
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the following issues:
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| 14.3.11
| ITB
| The Panel met with representatives of RTHK Programme Staff Union and the Administration to discuss the manpower arrangements of RTHK, in particular the recruitment and promotion exercises for the Programme Officer grade.
[Submission from RTHK Programme Staff Union] (Chinese version only)
[Paper]
[Background brief]
At the Panel meeting, the following motion moved by Hon LEE Wing-tat was passed:
"That, in connection with the recruitment of staff for Radio Television Hong Kong, this Panel demands that the Administration should:
| (a) | accord priority to serving non-civil service contract staff and formulate a comprehensive plan to retain quality serving staff; |
| (b) | provide incremental points to experienced staff upon their appointment; and |
| (c) | conduct recruitment exercise for posts at promotion ranks, such as Programme Officer, as well." |
The Administration provided its written response to the motion. [Follow-up paper]
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| 15.6.11
| CQ
| Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee raised a question on free television programme service licences. [Hansard "page 103"]
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| 29.6.11
| CQ
| Hon IP Wai-ming raised a question on broadcast of Legislative Council meetings by Radio Television Hong Kong. [Hansard "page 70"]
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| 9.9.11
| PRESS
| The Administration issued a press release on appointment of the Director of Broadcasting and the development of Radio Television Hong Kong as the public service broadcaster. [Press release]
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| 21.10.11
| ITB
| The Panel met with the Chairman of RTHK Programme Staff Union and the Administration to discuss the outcome of the open-cum-in-service recruitment exercise conducted for the post of Director of Broadcasting between late 2010 and mid-2011. [Paper]
[Background brief] [Submission from RTHK Programme Staff Union] (Chinese version only)
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| 26.10.11
| CQ
| Hon WONG Kwok-hing raised a question on regulation of sales practices of subscription television. [Hansard "page 64"]
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