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11 April is attached. It was decided that Rediffusion's
existing wired television licence should be extended
for the period between its expiry on 30 April 1973
and the date when the second wireless television
licensee commences broadcasting. The Hong Kong
Government announced its decisions on the future of
television in Hong Kong on 18 April (press handout
attached).
8 A tentative time-table for the Government's
proposals was put before Exco (attached as annexe to
the Exco memorandum for 11 April). This envisaged a
Television (Amendment) Bill being enacted in
October/November of this year, tenders being called
for on 1 December and the new licences to be granted
It was also decided
He procedented where possible. on 1 October 1973. On this basis, Rediffusion Hong
Kong, if they were the successful tenderer, should
be able to start operations in 1974.
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Sir Leslie Monson who discussed this during his
visit to Hong Kong in April, reported that RTV were
happy with the proposals.
19 Mr Dennis wrote to Mr Wilford on 17 May setting
out figures showing the value of RTV (HK) to the
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