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PUBLICATIONS, BROADCASTING AND FILMS

daily period as the other stations. Rediffusion also operates a wired television service.

The number of wireless receiving licences issued during the year was 142,546, an increase of 10,000. The number of receivers in use is believed to be higher than the number licensed, despite determined efforts by the wireless division of the post office to detect unlicensed sets. The majority of receivers now sold are transistors, and an estimate by radio dealers puts the total number of sets in use at about 300,000. If it is assumed that there are eight listeners to each set, which was the estimated figure reached during an audience research survey, this gives a total listening public of over two million.

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A committee set up by Government in 1960 to study the future of television in the Colony made its report at the beginning of the year and further consideration is now being given to the matter.

RADIO HONG KONG

Radio Hong Kong is divided into four sections-English and Chinese-language services, and the administrative and engineering divisions. Each programme section is directed by a head of service, while administration is the responsibility of the secretary of the department and the broadcasting engineer is in charge of technical operations. The station's schedules are designed to encompass the fullest possible range of programmes, with news broadcasts receiv- ing high priority. Numerous bulletins are broadcast daily in both services, and there are regular relays of bulletins from the BBC. In this way Radio Hong Kong is able to bring listeners the latest information from many sources. News bulletins are supplemented by current affairs programmes and commentaries on political and economic developments both in Hong Kong and abroad. There are also frequent talks by leading members of the community on matters of current interest in Hong Kong. Outside broadcasts on public events and sport are regular features and very often there are two or three outside broadcast units operating simultaneously in various parts of the Colony. Religious services are broadcast from churches of various denominations in the Colony every Sunday, and from the studios during the week.

The English Service. The English service of Radio Hong Kong broadcasts from 7 a.m. to midnight each day on 860 kc/s medium