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I am particularly grateful to the Authority for fulfilling its many statutory tasks with such enthusiasm and ability. The fair, open and predictable regulatory philosophy it adopts has provided our local broadcasters with a stable environment to develop and expand their businesses. It has also helped in our pursuit of reinforcing Hong Kong's position as a broadcasting centre in the Region. This is in full accord with our broadcasting policies.
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Looking ahead, the Broadcasting Authority will again be busily engaged in 1995. The mid-term licence review of Commercial Radio is already underway, and towards the latter part of the year the Authority will embark on the review of the satellite television licence held by Hutchvision. It also needs to monitor further increases in the numbers of broadcast channels both on our subscription network and in the satellite broadcast arena.
I warmly commend all Members of the Authority, particularly its Chairman, Sir Roger Lobo, for his leadership and wise counsel. I look forward to another year of their sound judgment and good advice, in the difficult job of regulating Hong Kong's fast changing broadcasting scene.
Thank you, Mr President.
End/Wednesday, May 24, 1995
Another eventful year for Broadcasting Authority
The Complaints Committee of the Broadcasting Authority has dealt with a total of 1,382 complaints during the year ended August 1994, the acting Secretary for Recreation and Culture, Mr Fred Ting, informed the Legislative Council today (Wednesday).
"And arising from these, some 18 warning letters were issued to various broadcasters to remind them of the need to observe more closely the different codes of practice issued.
"In addition, the Authority imposed on the licensees, on six occasions, financial penalties ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 for breaches of the codes," he said.