CONFIDENTIAL
10
Line to Take
Hong Kong's development as a base for satellite television broadcasting would reinforce Hong Kong's role
as a regional hub in the financial, business, media and
telecommunications fields. It would help promote Hong Kong's image as an international communications centre and
render more visible to the outside world its system of laws and freedoms. It could also promote Hong Kong's
stimulating trade and
export of services, thereby
industry.
Satellite
If
television
broadcasting
is
a very competitive
business and the uplinking base can be relocated easily. Hong Kong's licensing framework is not improved to make
it more attractive and user-friendly, Hong Kong will lose
out to other Asian cities which are vying for the
business.
New
licences issued under the revamped licensing framework which straddle 1997 will require consultation in the Joint
Liaison Group.
regard to the
Such consultation was carried out with
Hutchvision licence. The Government will
consult the Chinese on individual licences before they are
granted.
TRS 2004