This press release summarises the decisions of the Communications Authority (CA) following its 138th meeting held in November 2024.
Renewal of Non-domestic Television Programme Service (Non-domestic TV) Licence of Sun Television Cybernetworks Enterprise Limited (Sun TV)
The CA approved the application by Sun TV for renewal of its non-domestic TV licence for 12 years, from 8 November 2025 to 7 November 2037 (both dates inclusive). Currently, there are nine non-domestic TV licensees providing around 150 satellite television programme channels for the Asia Pacific region.
Broadcast Complaint
The CA considered a complaint case about the television programme promotions for “You Are Not Alone” (「直播靈接觸」宣傳片) broadcast on 9 and 10 April 2024 on the Jade and the then J2 Channels of Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). The CA decided that TVB should be advised to observe more closely the relevant provisions of the Generic Code of Practice on Television Programme Standards. Details of the case are at the Appendix.
Communications Authority
Secretariat
2 December 2024