Public access channel



DateContextSummary of developmentAction
31.3.93 COU At the meeting when the Council resumed the Second Reading debate on the Television (Amendment) Bill 1993, Hon LAU Chin-shek pointed out that it was necessary for the Administration to consider providing for the subscription television broadcaster to set up a public access channel. [Hansard "Page 81"]
3.11.93 CQ At the meeting when Hon Mrs Peggy LAM raised a question on Wharf Cable channels for use by Government, Hon MAN Sai-cheung enquired whether the Administration had considered the provision of public access channel in Hong Kong. [Hansard "Page 22"]
6.7.94 CM Hon MAN Sai-cheung moved a motion urging the Administration to formulate relevant policies promptly for providing Radio Television Hong Kong with a cable television channel to develop public television broadcasting, and for making a public access channel available to the public for producing programmes and managing this cable television channel, so as to express their views freely. The Council passed the motion. [Hansard "Page 218"]
19.10.94 COU At the meeting when the Council debated on the Motion of Thanks, Hon Man Sai-cheung urged the Administration to set up public access channel in Hong Kong. [Hansard "Page 121"]
7.6.95 CQ Hon LEE Cheuk-yan raised a question on the setting up of public access channel, having regard to the assessment of the Recreation and Culture Branch that the establishment of a public access channel would not be suitable for the territory. [Hansard "Page 22"]
8.5.96 CM A motion moved by Hon Albert CHAN on broadcasting policy was passed by the Council. The amendment to the motion moved by Dr Hon LAW Cheung-kwok urging the Administration to draw up a comprehensive timetable for the introduction of public access channels was negatived. [Hansard "Page 103"]
22.6.00 COU At the meeting when the Council resumed the Second Reading debate on the Broadcasting Bill, Hon SIN Chung-kai urged that the Administration should allow the establishment of public channels. [Hansard "Page 117"]
27.6.03 ITB At the meeting when the Panel discussed issues relating to sound broadcasting licence renewal, some members saw merits in the early implementation of digital broadcasting in order that more radio frequency spectrum could be released for setting up additional channels, including community channels. [Minutes]
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]
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]
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]
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]
4.2.04 COU At the debate on Motion of Thanks, Hon SIN Chung-kai proposed 12 IT-related initiatives for the Government's consideration, including the development of broadcasting and public access channels. [Hansard "Page 196"]
18.2.04 CM A motion moved by Hon SIN Chung-kai as amended by Hon Howard YOUNG and Hon Andrew CHENG on policy on broadcasting was passed. Under the motion, the Council called upon the Administration to review the existing policy on broadcasting, affirm the importance of public broadcasting service, and establish public access television channels. [Hansard "page 210"] [Administration's response]
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]
14.11.05 ITB The Administration has briefed the Panel on, inter alia, its latest position on the provision of public access channels. [Paper "paragraphs 7 to 8"]
8.11.06 CM A motion moved by Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip on opening up the airwaves was negatived. [Hansard "page 201"]
12.12.06 -- The Administration issued a LegCo Brief on the justification to reject the application made by the Ocean Technology Limited for a sound broadcasting licence under the Telecommunications Ordinance to establish and maintain a community radio service. [LegCo Brief]
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]
12.12.07 CQ Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong raised a question on the Telecommunications Ordinance. [Hansard "page 16"]
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"]
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]

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]
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]
9.7.08 -- The Administration issued a LegCo Brief on the application made by Wave Media Limited for a sound broadcasting licence for a validity period of 12 years. [LegCo Brief]
10.12.08 CQ Hon LEE Wing-tat raised a question on review of public service broadcasting policy. [Hansard "page 77"]
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]
22.9.09 PRESS 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
12.12.11 ITB The Administration briefed the Panel on the plan of RTHK to consult the public on the pilot project for the Community Involvement Broadcasting Services. [Paper] [Background brief]


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