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NEW RTHK – Fulfilling its Mission as a Public Service Broadcaster

NEW RTHK – Fulfilling its Mission as a Public Service Broadcaster. By Franklin WONG Director of Broadcasting HKSAR. RTHK – since 1928. Began radio broadcast in 1928 Gain public trust in its impartiality, accuracy and high quality services

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NEW RTHK – Fulfilling its Mission as a Public Service Broadcaster

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  1. NEW RTHK –Fulfilling its Mission as a Public Service Broadcaster By Franklin WONG Director of Broadcasting HKSAR

  2. RTHK – since 1928 • Began radio broadcast in 1928 • Gain public trust in its impartiality, accuracy and high quality services • A platform for open, unfettered expression of views and opinions • Reviewed in 1986 to become an independent institution • Debate went on for more than 20 years • Secured editorial independence in 90’s

  3. New RTHK • Announced 22 September 2009 • RTHK would remain as a Government department • Take up the mission as the public service broadcaster in Hong Kong • 3-month public consultation on how the new RTHK should operate to fulfill its mission.

  4. New RTHK Consultation • Charter to be issued covering all the main aspects of RTHK’s operation • An Advisory Board to be appointed by CE – a high-level advisory body to advise Director of Broadcasting

  5. New RTHK – expanded services • To run DAB services • Operate its own TV channels in HD and SD • New programming opportunities on digital TV and radio platforms

  6. New RTHK – community participation • A platform for community participation • Community Broadcasting Involvement Fund to be set up • RTHK to administer the fund

  7. Thank you

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