Hong Kong's Communications Authority Supports New Five-Year Plan for Tech and Broadcasting Growth

Communications Authority welcomes Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address

The following is issued on behalf of the Communications Authority:

The Communications Authority (CA) welcomed the various policy initiatives announced in the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) (Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan) and the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address (the Policy Address) delivered today (September 16). These policy initiatives will accelerate communications technology development and secure a healthy and sustainable growth of the domestic television industry.

The Chairman of the CA, Mr Jenkin Suen, said, "To proactively align with the National 15th Five-Year Plan in accelerating the development of next-generation information technology and fostering the growth of emerging and future industries, Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan has included the promotion of the development of 6G network in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the construction and upgrading of new communications infrastructure. The CA will fully support the Government in implementing these measures, and facilitate the development of the communications industry to align with the initiatives in promoting 6G applications, technology advancement, and spectrum planning announced in the Policy Address. On the other hand, the CA will support the Government's arrangements for streamlining the vetting of low earth orbit satellite licence applications. By actively providing application support to operators, these measures will reinforce Hong Kong's position as a communications hub."

On the broadcasting front, Mr Suen stated that Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan mentioned strengthening the global reach of the mainstream media to align with the measures in the National 15th Five-Year Plan to further the development of broadcasting, film, television and related sectors. The CA would continue to provide a facilitating environment that keeps pace with the times for the broadcasting industry. In line with the policy direction of removing barriers and restrictions outlined in the Policy Address, the CA will conduct a consultation on amendments to the Generic Codes of Practice for Television, with a view to enhancing the competitiveness and long-term, healthy development of the domestic television industry.

Mr Suen added, "Communications technology is an important pillar of Hong Kong's economic and social development. The CA will, in close collaboration with the industry and relevant stakeholders, endeavour to fully implement the various policy initiatives."

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Radio Television Hong Kong Board of Advisors Chairperson welcomes the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address

The Chairperson of the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) Board of Advisors, Ms Melissa Kaye Pang,welcomed the measures set out in the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address delivered today (September 16) to strengthen RTHK's services. The Policy Address supports RTHK in deepening the application of AI technology and making good use of new media platforms, while continuously broadening strategic co-operation with broadcasters on the Chinese Mainland and in Belt and Road regions, thereby fulfilling its role in policy communications and strengthening its international influence.

Ms Pang said, "The National 15th Five-Year Plan sets out a clear strategic direction for extending the reach and influence of Chinese civilisation and telling the good stories of China. Under the overarching direction of this Plan, RTHK, as a government department and Hong Kong's sole public broadcaster, can proactively support the Government in communicating policies and telling the good stories of the nation and Hong Kong through creativity, production capabilities and multimedia distribution channels. The RTHK Board of Advisors will continue to work closely with RTHK management to advise on production strategies, programme quality and development to enable RTHK to fully discharge its public purposes and mission as set out in the RTHK Charter."

To implement the initiatives set out in the Policy Address, RTHK is preparing to launch a new media channel that will operate on social media platforms to deliver diverse content. In addition, RTHK is making preparations to sign Memoranda of Understanding with broadcasters in Shenzhen, Tianjin and Chengdu within this year. RTHK will continue to showcase Hong Kong's unique advantage as a gateway connecting the Mainland and the world through the production of programmes on regional development trends.

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