Year 2015 - 2016
Year 2014 - 2015
Year 2013 - 2014
Year 2012 - 2013


Papers

Broadcasting

Domestic free television programme services

Year 2015 - 2016



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(4)581/15-16(05) Administration's paper on issues relating to the operational and handover arrangements in respect of Asia Television Limited on expiry of its domestic free television programme service licence 16 February 2016
CB(4)1003/15-16(01) Administration's written response dated 17 May 2016 on further information regarding the operational and handover arrangements of Asia Television Limited on expiry of its domestic free television programme service licence (follow-up paper) 16 February 2016
CB(4)581/15-16(06) Paper on issues relating to domestic free television programme service licence of Asia Television Limited prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 16 February 2016
CB(4)669/15-16(01) Letter from Hon Claudia MO dated 23 February 2016 raising concern about the recent controversy over TVB's use of simplified Chinese characters in the J5 Channel's news broadcast and the current requirements in existing legislation or the TV licence on the use of language by operators (Chinese version only) 14 March 2016
CB(4)701/15-16(01)
• Administration's response dated 9 March 2016 to the letter from Hon Claudia MO as set out in CB(4)669/15-16(01) on issues relating to TVB's use of simplified Chinese subtitles
 14 March 2016
CB(4)1064/15-16(01) Administration's letter to the Chairman and the press release on Application for Domestic Free Television Programme Service Licence of Fantastic Television Limited 13 June 2016


Year 2014 - 2015



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(4)170/14-15(01) Eight submissions from deputations and members of the public received on 7 and 11 November 2014 regarding views on Asia Television Limited (Chinese version only) 8 December 2014
CB(4)345/14-15(01) Administration's response to the letters from Hon Christopher CHUNG dated 31 December 2014, Hon WONG Yuk-man and Hon Claudia MO dated 2 January 2015 respectively on issues relating to the latest developments surrounding Asia Television Limited 12 January 2015
9 February 2015
CTB(CR)9/1/9 Legislative Council Brief on Digital Terrestrial Television – Analogue Switch-off issued by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau in December 2014 12 January 2015
CB(4)316/14-15(01) Letter from Hon Christopher CHUNG Shu-kun dated 31 December 2014 on issues relating to the operation of Asia Television Limited (Chinese version only) 12 January 2015
9 February 2015
CB(4)328/14-15(01) Letter from Hon Claudia MO dated 2 January 2015 on issues relating to the operation of Asia Television Limited (Chinese version only) 12 January 2015
9 February 2015
CB(4)316/14-15(02) Letter from Hon WONG Yuk-man dated 2 January 2015 on issues relating to the operation of Asia Television Limited (Chinese version only) 12 January 2015
9 February 2015
CB(4)324/14-15(05) Paper on the implementation of digital terrestrial television broadcasting in Hong Kong prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief) 12 January 2015
CB(4)328/14-15(02) Submission from Hong Kong & Kowloon Trades Union Council dated 6 January 2015 on issues relating to the operation of Asia Television Limited (Chinese version only) 12 January 2015
CB(4)408/14-15(05) Administration's paper on issues relating to the operation and latest developments of Asia Television Limited 9 February 2015
CB(4)1196/14-15(01) Administration's written response to the motions passed at the meetings on 9 February and 13 April 2015 respectively on issues relating to Asia Television Limited 9 February 2015
13 April 2015
CB(4)489/14-15 Motion passed under the agenda item of "Issues relating to the operation and latest developments of Asia Television Limited " at the meeting on 9 February 2015 9 February 2015
CB(4)416/14-15(01) Motion proposed by Hon Claudia MO (Chinese version only) 9 February 2015
CB(4)408/14-15(06) Paper on issues relating to the operation and latest developments of Asia Television Limited prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 9 February 2015
CB(4)725/14-15(05) Letter from Hon Charles Peter MOK dated 1 April 2015 on issues relating to the non-renewal of domestic free television programme service licence of Asia Television Limited (Chinese version only) 13 April 2015
CB(4)725/14-15(06) Letter from Hon WONG Yuk-man dated 2 April 2015 on issues relating to the non-renewal of domestic free television programme service licence of Asia Television Limited (Chinese version only) 13 April 2015
CB(4)725/14-15(04) Letter from the Administration dated 1 April 2015 on application of HK Television Entertainment Company Limited for a domestic free television programme service licence 13 April 2015
CB(4)725/14-15(03) Letter from the Administration dated 1 April 2015 on Asia Television Limited's application for renewal of its domestic free television programme service licence 13 April 2015
CB(4)778/14-15(01) Motion passed under the agenda item of "Issues relating to the non-renewal of domestic free television programme service licence of Asia Television Limited" at the meeting on 13 April 2015 13 April 2015
CB(4)782/14-15(01) Speaking note of the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Chinese version only) 13 April 2015
CB(4)873/14-15(01) Letter from Hon Claudia MO dated 23 April 2015 on issues relating to a change of the shareholding structure of Television Broadcasts Limited and its applications for renewal of the domestic free television programme service licence (Chinese version only) 11 May 2015
CB(4)1114/14-15(01)
• Administration's response dated 3 June 2015 to the letter from Hon Claudia MO as set out in CB(4)873/14-15(01) on issues relating to a change of the shareholding structure of Television Broadcasts Limited and its applications for renewal of the domestic free television programme service licence
 8 June 2015
CB(4)1083/14-15(05) Administration's paper on assignment of broadcasting spectrum to be vacated by ATV following expiry of its domestic free television programme service licence 8 June 2015
CB(4)1044/14-15(01) Joint letter from Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan, Hon Charles Peter MOK and Hon SIN Chung-kai dated 14 May 2015 on issues relating to assignment of broadcasting spectrum to be vacated by ATV following expiry of its domestic free television programme service licence (Chinese version only) 8 June 2015
CB(4)985/14-15(01) Letter from the Administration dated 12 May 2015 on the application of Television Broadcasts Limited for renewal of domestic free television programme service ("free TV") licence and report on the results of the public consultation exercise for the renewal of the free TV licence provided by the Director-General of Communications 8 June 2015
CB(4)1083/14-15(06) Paper on issues relating to domestic free television programme service prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief) 8 June 2015
CB(4)1047/14-15(01) Six submissions from a member of the public received on 18 May 2015 regarding views on domestic free television programme service licences (Chinese version only) 8 June 2015
CB(4)1274/14-15(01) Submission from a member of the public on domestic free television programme service licence (Chinese version only) 17 July 2015


Year 2013 - 2014



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(4)39/13-14(01) Letter from the Administration on the applications for a domestic free television programme service licence dated 15 October 2013 25 January 2013
8 November 2013
2 December 2013
CB(4)122/13-14(05) Chronology of events on domestic free television programme service licence applications 8 November 2013
CB(4)136/13-14(01) Joint letter from Hon James TO Kun-sun, Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing, Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah, Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan, Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung, Hon Charles Peter MOK, Hon CHAN Chi-chuen and Hon SIN Chung-kai dated 8 November 2013 (Chinese version only) 8 November 2013
CTB(CR)9/3/10 Legislative Council Brief on Applications for Domestic Free Television Programme Service Licences issued by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau on 15 October 2013 8 November 2013
2 December 2013
CB(4)132/13-14(02) Letter from Communications Authority dated 7 November 2013 8 November 2013
2 December 2013
CB(4)68/13-14(02) Letter from Hon Charles Peter MOK dated 16 October 2013 (Chinese version only) 8 November 2013
CB(4)68/13-14(03) Letter from Hon Charles Peter MOK dated 18 October 2013 (Chinese version only) 8 November 2013
CB(4)68/13-14(01) Letter from Hon Claudia MO dated 16 October 2013 (Chinese version only) 8 November 2013
CB(4)68/13-14(04) Letter from Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan dated 20 October 2013 (Chinese version only) 8 November 2013
CB(4)122/13-14(01) Letter from Hon SIN Chung-kai dated 5 November 2013 (Chinese version only) 8 November 2013
CB(4)132/13-14(01) Letter from Hon SIN Chung-kai dated 7 November 2013 (Chinese version only) 8 November 2013
CB(4)122/13-14(06) Paper on applications for domestic free television programme service licences prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief) 8 November 2013
CB(4)68/13-14(05) Press releases on domestic free television programme service licence applications issued by the Administration on 15, 16, 20 and 21 October 2013 8 November 2013
2 December 2013
CB(4)122/13-14(07) Press releases on the Government further explanation on the Chief Executive in Council's decision on free TV licence applications issued by the Administration on 5 November 2013 8 November 2013
2 December 2013
CB(4)122/13-14(02) Question No. 5 raised by Hon Charles Peter MOK at the Council meeting on 9 October 2013 8 November 2013
CB(4)122/13-14(03) Question No. 15 raised by Hon Claudia MO at the Council meeting on 9 October 2013 8 November 2013
CB(4)122/13-14(04) Question No. 17 raised by Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai at the Council meeting on 9 October 2013 8 November 2013
CB(4)117/13-14(01) Invitation of the Communications Authority on Public hearings for the renewal of the domestic pay television programme service licence of PCCW Media Limited 11 November 2013
CB(4)178/13-14(02) Executive summary of the investigation report on the alleged violations of the competition provisions of the Broadcasting Ordinance by Television Broadcasts Limited issued by the Communications Authority dated 19 September 2013 2 December 2013
CB(4)178/13-14(04) Executive summary of the investigation report on the control and management of Asia Television Limited issued by the Communications Authority dated 23 August 2013 2 December 2013
CB(4)178/13-14(05) Joint letter from Hon Cyd Sau-lan, Hon Charles Peter MOK and Hon SIN Chung-kai dated 21 November 2013 (Chinese version only) 2 December 2013
CB(4)192/13-14(03) Letter from the Chairman of the Communications Authority dated 28 November 2013 2 December 2013
CB(4)188/13-14(01) Paper on applications for domestic free television programme service licences prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief) 2 December 2013
CB(4)192/13-14(01) Paper on complaint against Television Broadcasts Limited's violations of the competition provisions of the Broadcasting Ordinance issued by the Office of the Communications Authority in November 2013 2 December 2013
CB(4)192/13-14(02) Paper on investigation into the control and management of Asia Television Limited issued by the Office of the Communications Authority in November 2013 2 December 2013
CB(4)188/13-14(02) Paper on issues relating to the broadcasting services of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (background brief) 2 December 2013
CB(4)178/13-14(01) Press release on the alleged violations of the competition provisions of the Broadcasting Ordinance by Television Broadcasts Limited issued by the Communications Authority Secretariat dated 19 September 2013 2 December 2013
CB(4)178/13-14(03) Press release on the control and management of Asia Television Limited issued by the Communications Authority Secretariat dated 23 August 2013 2 December 2013
CB(4)201/13-14(01) Speaking note of the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Chinese version only) 2 December 2013
CB(4)268/13-14(02) Communications Authority's response on Ms Claudia MO's and Emily LAU's concerns about issues relating to the alleged violations of the codes of practice by Television Broadcasts Limited ("TVB") and issues relating to TVB's ban on Next Media respectively 9 December 2013
CB(4)173/13-14(01) Letter from Hon Charles Peter MOK dated 13 November 2013 on the unequal sharing of the Multiple Frequency Network for digital terrestrial television services by Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited (Chinese version only) 9 December 2013
13 January 2014
CB(4)189/13-14(01) Letter from Hon Claudia MO dated 22 November 2013 on issues relating to the alleged violations of the codes of practice by Television Broadcasts Limited (Chinese version only) 9 December 2013
CB(4)189/13-14(02) Letter from Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing dated 26 November 2013 on issues relating to Television Broadcasts Limited's ban on Next Media (Chinese version only) 9 December 2013
CB(4)272/13-14(05) Administration's paper on unequal sharing of the Multiple Frequency Network for digital terrestrial television services by Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited 13 January 2014
CB(4)430/13-14(01) Administration's response to Hon SIN Chung-kai's letter dated 6 February 2014 relating to personnel change of the consultant firm engaged in the context of applications for the domestic free television programme service licences 10 February 2014
CB(4)352/13-14(01) Invitation letter from the Communications Authority on public hearings and focus group meeting on the renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited 10 February 2014
CB(4)370/13-14(01) Letter from Hon SIN Chung-kai dated 6 February 2014 on issues relating to the resignation of Ms Jenny NG of Spectrum Value Partners, who was responsible for the consultancy study on the free TV market (Chinese version only) 10 February 2014
CB(4)405/13-14(09) Administration's paper on applications for renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences 10 March 2014
15 March 2014
CB(4)393/13-14(01) Letter from the Communications Authority dated 14 February 2014 on rescheduling of focus group meeting on renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited 10 March 2014
CB(4)405/13-14(10) Paper on issues relating to applications for renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences (background brief) 10 March 2014
15 March 2014
CB(4)420/13-14(01) Publicity material for public consultation exercise for the renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited 15 March 2014
CB(4)454/13-14(04) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from a deputation (一群憤怒的家長) (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)454/13-14(05) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from a deputation (一名重視公平原則的香港市民) (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)475/13-14(01) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from Civic Party and Youth Civics (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)482/13-14(03) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from Gaomudlun@hkpeanut.com (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)502/13-14(01) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from Hong Kong Association of the Deaf (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)493/13-14(01) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from Hong Kong In-Media (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)454/13-14(10) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from Hong Kong Media Watch (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)547/13-14(01) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from i-Cable Communications Limited to the Communications Authority dated 3 April 2014 (English version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)547/13-14(02) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from i-Cable Communications Limited to the Communications Authority dated 3 April 2014 (English version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)454/13-14(01) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from Mr CHUI Kai-hong (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)454/13-14(11) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from Mr Julian KAN Chi-chung (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)482/13-14(02) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from Mr Kevin IP (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)454/13-14(07) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from Mr LAI Shing-wun (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)454/13-14(02) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from Mr Mac LEE (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)481/13-14(02) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from Mr TAM Kwok-sun (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)454/13-14(09) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from Ms LAW Oi-lin (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)454/13-14(08) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from Southern District Council (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)482/13-14(01) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)481/13-14(01) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from the Democratic Party (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)454/13-14(06) Submission on issues relating to renewal of the domestic free television programme service licences of Asia Television Limited and Television Broadcasts Limited from The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf (Chinese version only) 15 March 2014
CB(4)789/13-14(01) Letter from the Communications Authority dated 6 June 2014 on the public consultation on an application for a domestic free television programme service licence by Hong Kong Television Network Limited 9 June 2014*
CB(4)826/13-14(03) Administration's paper on application for a domestic free television programme service licence 22 July 2014
CB(4)827/13-14(01) Eight submissions from members of the public dated 7 June 2014 on application for a domestic free television programme service licence by Hong Kong Television Network Limited (Chinese version only) 22 July 2014
CB(4)826/13-14(04) Paper on applications for domestic free television programme service licences prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief) 22 July 2014


Year 2012 - 2013



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
CB(4)218/12-13(01) Communications Authority's paper on the follow-up action taken on the issue of fit and proper person in its ongoing investigation into the role of Mr WONG Ching in the control and management of Asia Television Limited (follow-up paper) 12 November 2012
CB(4)397/12-13(01) Administration's paper on Hon Cyd HO's concern and enquiry raised at the captioned meeting about the criteria adopted in considering applications for the use of the open space outside the Central Government Offices 10 December 2012
CB(4)201/12-13(08) Administration's paper on issues relating to the live broadcast of "Concern about the Future of Hong Kong" by Asia Television Limited 10 December 2012
CB(4)201/12-13(10) Letter from Asia Television Limited dated 3 December 2012 (English version only) 10 December 2012
CB(4)212/12-13(01) Letter from Hon CHAN Chi-chuen on the applications for domestic free television programme service licences dated 4 December 2012 (Chinese version only) 10 December 2012
25 January 2013
CB(4)201/12-13(09) Letter from Hon Claudia MO dated 14 November 2012 (Chinese version only) 10 December 2012
CB(4)235/12-13(01) Letter from Hon SIN Chung-kai on the applications for domestic free television programme service licences dated 10 December 2012 (Chinese version only) 10 December 2012
25 January 2013
CB(4)201/12-13(11) Paper on the applications for domestic free television programme service licences prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (background brief) 10 December 2012
CB(4)343/12-13(01) Administration's paper on applications for domestic free television programme service licences 25 January 2013
CB(4)39/13-14(01) Letter from the Administration on the applications for a domestic free television programme service licence dated 15 October 2013 25 January 2013
8 November 2013
2 December 2013
CB(4)343/12-13(02) Letter from the Administration on the special meeting to discuss the applications for domestic free television programme service licences dated 17 January 2013 25 January 2013
CB(4)343/12-13(03) Letter from the Communications Authority on the special meeting to discuss the applications for domestic free television programme service licences dated 17 January 2013 (English version only) 25 January 2013
CB(4)343/12-13(04) Paper on the applications for domestic free television programme service licences prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (updated background brief) 25 January 2013
CB(4)360/12-13(01) Speaking note from Hong Kong Television Entertainment Company Limited on issues relating to the applications for domestic free television programme service licences (Chinese version only) 25 January 2013
CB(4)360/12-13(02) Speaking note from Television Broadcasts Limited on issues relating to the applications for domestic free television programme service licences (Chinese version only) 25 January 2013
CB(4)533/12-13(01) Administration's updated report on issues relating to the applications for domestic free television programme services licences (follow-up paper) 4 February 2013
CB(4)529/12-13(01) Communications Authority's response to the letter from Hon Claudia MO dated 27 February 2013 11 March 2013
CB(4)458/12-13(03) Letter from Hon Claudia MO Man-ching on 18 February 2013 (Chinese version only) 11 March 2013
CB(4)458/12-13(04) Letter from Hon Claudia MO Man-ching on 27 February 2013 (Chinese version only) 11 March 2013
CB(4)523/12-13(01) Joint letter from Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing, Hon SIN Chung-kai, Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan, Hon Claudia MO and Hon Charles Peter MOK dated 25 March 2013 (Chinese version only) 27 March 2013
CB(4)667/12-13(08) Administration's paper on issues relating to the arrangement for collecting public views on the quality and variety of programmes provided by the two domestic free television programme service licensees 27 May 2013
CB(4)781/12-13(01) Communications Authority's response to the letter from Hon Charles Peter MOK dated 30 May 2013 27 May 2013
CB(4)721/12-13(01) Letter from Hon Charles Peter MOK dated 30 May 2013 on issues relating to the arrangement for collecting public views on the quality and variety of programmes provided by the two domestic free television programme service licensees (Chinese version only) 27 May 2013
CB(4)667/12-13(10) Paper on applications for domestic free television programme service licences prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (updated background brief) 27 May 2013
CB(4)667/12-13(09) Paper on issues relating to mid-term review of the domestic free television programme service licences prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (background brief) 27 May 2013
CB(4)762/12-13(01) Submission from a member of the public dated 7 June 2013 regarding issues on the broadcasting of mega international sports events (Chinese version only) 10 June 2013
CB(4)932/12-13(01) Administration's response to the views from a member of the public dated 6 July 2013 regarding issues on the broadcasting of Asian Games 2014 and other mega international sports events (Chinese version only) 8 July 2013
CB(4)877/12-13(01) Submission from a member of the public received on 6 July 2013 regarding issues on the broadcasting of Asian Games 2014 and other mega international sports events (Chinese version only) 8 July 2013


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