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For decision
on 11 April 1989
CONFIDENTIAL
MED 306/1
Mr Haswell
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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
THE FUTURE OF COMMERCIAL RADIO BROADCASTING
IN HONG KONG
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THE PROBLEM
The
current licence of
Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited ("CRHK") is due to expire on 25 August 1989. The Company has written to the Government to apply for a new or renewed licence, for such such terms and conditions as the Government appropriate. In the light of the imminent licence, the Administration has consulted Authority ("BA") regarding the future of commercial radio broadcasting in Hong Kong.
RECOMMENDATION AND ADVICE SOUGHT
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(a)
(b)
period and under considers to be expiry of CRHK's the Broadcasting
Members will be asked to advise whether in principle
a twelve year licence should be granted to CRHK beginning 26 August 1989 and, if So, whether CRHK should be subject to conditions out lined in general terms at Annex A; and
the
a second commercial radio broadcasting licence should be awarded by tender in early 1990.
B
BACKGROUND AND ARGUMENT
Present Position of Radio Broadcasting in Hong Kong
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There are three authorised sound broadcasting organisations in Hong Kong Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) CRHK and the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS). latter serves mainly British Forces stationed in Hong Kong.
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The
The table at Annex B shows the present frequency distribution of radio services in Hong Kong and describes the services provided by RTHK and CRHK.
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