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Public invited to attend hearing on Metro Broadcast
Members of the public are invited to attend a hearing for the mid-term review of Metro Broadcast's sound broadcasting licence.
The public hearing, to be organised by the Broadcasting Authority, will take place at Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, from 7 pm to 10 pm on Wednesday (December 11).
The licence of Metro Broadcast Corporation Limited was first granted in 1991 for a term of 12 years, expiring in 2003. "The licence carries a condition providing its renewal by the Governor in Council on a date not before June 1, 1997," a spokesman for the Broadcasting Authority said.
"As the statutory body regulating the commercial broadcasters in Hong Kong, the Authority will evaluate the licensee's performance against the various statutory requirements and licence conditions and consider whether to recommend any changes to these conditions," he added.
The hearing will concentrate mainly on the station's performance in the areas of programming and advertising. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
"We call on members of the community to come forward to express their views on how well the licensee has performed in these two areas," he said.
The Chairman of the Broadcasting Authority, Sir Roger Lobo, and the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing, Mr Eddy Chan, will address the opening of the hearing. The Deputy Secretary for Broadcasting, Culture and Sport, Mrs Rita Lau, will also be present.
Further enquiries can be made at the Office of the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority at 2594 5725.
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