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

• 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

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.

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

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

New RTHK – community participation

• A platform for community participation

• Community Broadcasting Involvement Fund to be set up

• RTHK to administer the fund

Thank you