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مطلب

Mr Kulla.

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XCC (86) 164 Copy No.

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14 October 1986

HKK 300/1.

RECEWE

10 NOV 1986

MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

-RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BROADCASTING REVIEW BOARD

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THE FUTURE OF RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG

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INTRODUCTION

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4 February 1986, having considered memorandum XCX(86)19 which sought Council's advice on the major proposals arising from the Broadcasting Review Board (BRB) Report, the Governor in Council has provided an initial indication that, inter-alia, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) should

should not disestablished from Government and that RTHK should not given a monopoly of TV air-time at fixed hours. The Governor in Council also directed, inter-alia, that the Administration should explore in greater detail the advantages and disadvantages of the following three options with regard to the future of RTHK:-

(a) the BRB's proposal for an independent public

broadcaster;

(b)

(c)

maintenance of the status quo;

an arrangement between (a) and (b) whereby RTHK would remain a government department but would operate under a Board of Governors so as to enhance its editorial independence.

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Members also advised that ways of improving RTHK's access prime time without resorting to a monopolistic arrangement should be examined. The findings and recommendations. Administration are presented below.

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This paper is divided into two parts. Part I discusses the future status of RTHK and part II the presence of RTHK on television. The detailed recommendations of the BRB on RTHK are summarized in Annex A.

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