The following is issued on behalf of the Communications Authority:

     The Communications Authority (CA) has approved the application of China Entertainment Television Broadcast Limited (CETV) to terminate its non-domestic television programme service licence with effect from January 1, 2017. The CA noted that the termination of licence was a commercial decision of the licensee. 

     Following the termination of CETV's licence, there will be 16 non-domestic television programme service licensees in Hong Kong providing more than 200 satellite television channels targeting viewers in the Asia Pacific region.

Ends/Friday, December 23, 2016
Issued at HKT 16:40

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