Hanedan (Paul/h).
Speaking Note for the JLG UK Rep
on Subscription Television Licence
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We informed you on 2 December that the Governor in Council would be invited to decide whether a Subscription
Television Licence should be awarded to Wharf Cable
Limited, subject to the successful outcome of negotiations
to obtain an agreement on a number of conditions and the
detailed terms of the Licence.
2.
of
the
em
The Executive Council has examined the assessment
Wharf Cable's proposal by the Hong Kong Government and Broadcasting Authority with the professional support of
KPMG Peat Marwick Management Consultants Limited in particular on aspects of programming, and technical and financial viability of the proposal.
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3.
The
Executive
Council
has
accepted the
recommendations of the Administration and the Broadcasting
Authority and has
in principle the issue of the
approved
Licence to Wharf Cable Limited, subject to the conditions
conveyed to you on 2 December.
4.
The Hong Kong Government will proceed to negotiate
detailed terms of the Licence with Wharf Cable Limited, to be submitted to the Executive Council as soon as possible.
You will be consulted again before this licence
submitted to Executive Council.
5.
will
We are
is
convinced that the subscription TV project
be of great benefit to the community of Hong Kong both
now and in the future. Television choice will be enhanced
for the Hong Kong audience. The intention is to issue a
12-year
This is a long-term project with both
revenue and royalties (which should eventually considerable) mainly accruing after 1997.
licence.
be
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