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For decision

on 29 March 1988

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HKD 306/4

RECEIVED IN REGISTRY

- 6 APR 1988

XCC (88)38 Copy No... . .

MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

RENEWAL ¡OF THE LICENCES OF TELEVISION BROADCASTS LIMITED AND

ASIA TELEVISION LIMITED :

REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, ROYALTY PAYMENTS

AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS

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THE PROBLEM

On 15 March 1988, after considering memorandum

XCC (88)21A (Annex A), Council advised and the Governor ordered, inter alia, that the Broadcasting Authority should be invited to consider

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(a)

(b)

(c)

what period of notice would be appropriate in place of 18 months when a licence is revoked pursuant to Sections 14(1) and (2) of the Television Ordinance;

the case for introducing a power

power to suspend a licence and the appropriate period of suspension; and

as an alternative to the royalties proposal, the feasibility of imposing а levy on television advertising revenue.

Asia The

In addition, the Broadcasting Authority has expressed concern about the standard of television programmes of Television Limited (ATV) and its poor audience

audience rating. Authority suggests that before ATV's licence is renewed, the licensee should undertake to make sufficient capital investments to improve its service.

RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADVICE SOUGHT

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Members will be asked to advise whether the following recommendations should be approved

(a)

where there is cause, a period of notice of not less than 60 days should be given to the

in respect of a decision by

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licensee

Governor in Councii under Section

Ordinance;

14(1)

the

revoke its licence of the Television

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