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FOR BBC WS RADIO TO BE UPLINKED FROM HONG KONG USING A SUB- CARRIER ON A ASIASAT TRANSPONDER LEASED TO HUTCHVISION. WE AIM TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL IN MID SEPTEMBER.
6. YOU MAY HAVE SEEN MEDIA REPORTS FROM HONG KONG IN WHICH BBC WSTV GAVE HUTCHVISION PUBLIC SUPPORT TO HAVE THE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED. MR CHRIS IRWIN OF BBC SPOKE AT A PRESS CONFERENCE HELD BY HUTCHVISION ON 30 JULY AND CRITICISED HKG FOR NOT ALLOWING HUTCHVISION TO BROADCAST CANTONESE LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES AND TO PROVIDE A SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE. THIS HAS STIRRED UP OUR EXISTING STATIONS AND OTHER BIDDERS FOR SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES AND WAS NOT VERY HELPFUL.
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7 IN RESPONSE TO MEDIA ENQUIRIES, WE HAVE ISSUED A PRESS RELEASE WHICH FOLLOWS BY FAX.
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