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FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1990
PROPOSALS INVITED FOR SECOND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE
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THE GOVERNMENT IS INVITING PARTIES INTERESTED IN ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING A SECOND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE IN HONG KONG то SUBMIT THEIR DETAILED PROPOSALS BEFORE AUGUST 31 THIS YEAR.
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE INVITED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO APPLY FORMALLY FOR A 12-YEAR LICENCE, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE RECREATION AND CULTURE BRANCH SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).
COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION
KITS
CONTAINING BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE NOTES ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE RECREATION AND CULTURE BRANCH, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, 11TH FLOOR, HARBOUR CENTRE, 25 HARBOUR ROAD, WAN CHAI, DURING OFFICE HOURS, AT A COST OF $206 BACH.
THE SECOND COMMERCIAL RADIO LICENSEE WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS SIMILAR WHICH APPLY TO THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL RADIO LICENSEE.
THE LICENSEE WILL BE PERMITTED ΤΟ OPERATE SERVICES ON TWO FM CHANNELS AND ONE AM CHANNEL.
ROADCAST
GENERALLY THOSE
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BROADCASTING
IT WILL BE REQUIRED TO BROADCAST A MINIMUM OF BIGHT HOURS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES EACH DAY ON ONE OR BOTH OF ITS FM CHANNELS, AT OR WITHIN TIMES ΤΟ BE SPECIFIED IN THE LICENCE CONDITIONS.
THE LICENSEE WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE RADIO CODES OF PRACTICE RELATING то PROGRAMME AND ADVERTISING STANDARDS ALREADY PROMULGATED FOR THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE.
WITH EFFECT FROM DECEMBER 1 THIS YEAR, THE LICENSEE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BROADCAST TOBACCO ADVERTISEMENTS OR ACCEPT SPONSORSHIP RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
IN ADDITION, ADVERTISING ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES WILL NOT BE
ALLOWED BETWEEN 4 PM AND 8.30 PM DAILY.
COMPLY WITH EXISTING
THE LICENSEE WILL BE REQUIRED ΤΟ STATUTORY RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP TO ENSURE MAJORITY LOCAL OWNERSHIP.
IN SEPTEMBER, THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY WILL START ASSESSMENT OF ALL THE PROPOSALS SUBMITTED.
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WITHIN THE FOLLOWING THREE MONTHS, THE AUTHORITY WILL BE EXPECTED TO PLACE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR FINAL DECISION.
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