Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Court ruling on television licensing process
The High Court ruled that the government's handling of HKTV's application was unlawful because it had not properly followed the applicable policy encouraging competition. The court ordered the application to be reconsidered.
2013
Controversy over rejection of free-to-air television application
The government's rejection of HKTV's television licence application prompted public protests and allegations from critics that the process was insufficiently transparent and could reinforce incumbent broadcaster dominance. The controversy later led to judicial review proceedings.