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RTHK Annual Plan for 2017/18 Purpose The purpose of this annual plan is to give the public an outline of the programming directions of RTHK for the year 2017/18, with a view to enhancing the accountability of the department and providing a basis for public scrutiny of the extent to which RTHK fulfills the public purposes and mission as set out in the RTHK Charter.

The public purposes of RTHK are - (a) to sustain citizenship and civil society; (b) to provide an open platform for free exchange of views without fear or favour; (c) to encourage social inclusion and pluralism; (d) to promote education and learning; and (e) to stimulate creativity and excellence to enrich the multi-cultural life of Kong people. For details of RTHK’s public purposes and mission, please refer to the RTHK Charter at: http://rthk.hk/about/pdf/charter_eng.pdf .

Overview 2. For 2017/18, RTHK will pursue objectives in the following four areas -

(a) Programme Direction

In accordance with the RTHK Charter, RTHK produces quality programmes that inform, educate and entertain the public in wide-ranging topics, underlined with creativity and responsibility in

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content development. RTHK will partner with government departments and non-governmental organizations to produce quality programmes that raise awareness on family core values, youth development, civic education, health issues; enhance public’s knowledge about current affairs and social issues; and raise public’s interest in science, technology, innovation and creativity.

In addition to the programming direction detailed below, RTHK will also continue to provide technical support, pool signal and/or coverage for major events in , including the 20 th Anniversary (20A) of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the International Military Tattoo, the Inaugural Ceremony of the 5th Term of HKSAR government, National Day, Chief Executive’s Policy and the Financial Secretary’s Budget Speech.

Details of the programming direction for 2017/18 are as follows - (i) RTHK will produce, commission and acquire new quality programmes of interests for broadcasting through RTHK’s analogue AM/FM channels, RTHK’s Digital (DTT) and analogue television channels, and the local free and channels; and produce programming which can synergize the cross-media platforms; (ii) RTHK will produce special radio and television programmes and web campaign for the celebration of the 20A;

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(iii) RTHK will produce programmes to foster social cohesion, community harmony, family values, mutual assistance and a sense of belonging, in particular with focus on youth development; (iv) The programming of RTHK will strive to strengthen the public’s sense of belonging by cultivating their understanding of Chinese cultural heritage, history and national issues; and (v) RTHK’s programming will focus on the promotion of arts, culture, sports, public health, environmental protection, science and technology. RTHK will also produce programmes on issues relating to family values, the minorities, the under-privileged and the elderly.

(b) Future Development (i) Synergy between radio and television services will be strengthened to enhance reach and public engagement; (ii) The dissemination of live video news will be further consolidated on RTHK News application (app), web and RTHK television channels; (iii) Following the Chief Executive in Council’s decision on 28 March 2017 that the Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) services provided by RTHK be terminated within six months, or as soon as practicable thereafter, a programming plan will be worked out to accommodate programmes, including the Community Involvement Broadcasting Service (CIBS) programmes, currently broadcast on DAB channels to the analogue channels. RTHK will terminate the DAB services within the above timeframe.

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(iv) On television services, RTHK will continue to extend the coverage of our DTT service. Currently, around 90% of TV households on the , Peninsula and are being served by the existing six main transmission stations and twelve fill-in stations. Works on new transmission stations are underway. The ultimate target of coverage is 99% of Hong Kong population. Following the expiry of the domestic free television programme service licence of Limited (ATV) and its subsequent surrender of the transmitting stations, RTHK took up the site management for the majority of the transmitting stations previously managed by ATV. RTHK will continue to manage the transmitting stations in coming years; and (v) RTHK will continue the re-planning of the construction of the New Broadcasting House in Tseung Kwan O with a view to working out a proposal which is the most cost-effective and responsive to the opinions of the Legislative Council Public Works Sub-Committee.

(c) Governance RTHK will continue to strengthen its corporate governance and enhance public accountability by the following means -

(i) RTHK will continue to support the Board of Advisors and receive advice from the Board on issues pertaining to its terms of reference; (ii) RTHK will continue to invite participation by stakeholders and the

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general public with a view to enhancing transparency and accountability. To gauge public needs and expectations, RTHK will conduct consultations with the RTHK Programme Advisory Panel, hold focus group discussions, and collect public views through RTHK public feedback hotlines; and (iii) RTHK will ensure that each of its units handles public funds in a responsible, prudent and cost-effective manner. The Systems Review Unit will continue to conduct internal audit to review operation and control measures.

(d) Human Resources RTHK will continue to invest in human resources to prepare for various new developments, especially changes brought about by the use of multimedia. RTHK will recruit emerging talent to join the department. All-round multimedia training, leadership courses, expert seminars and other studies will continue to be organized to groom and upgrade on-air and on-screen talent as well as behind-the-scene media professional.

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Radio Services

3. RTHK operates seven analogue radio channels and will produce 55,525 hours of programmes of different genres in , Putonghua and English in 2017/18. The DAB channels 1 provide the simulcast of the RTHK AM channels (Radio 7 (Putonghua), Radio 3 and Radio 5 ) in DAB 31, DAB 33, and DAB 35 respectively. DAB 32 is a special Hong Kong edition produced by National Radio (CNR) while DAB 34 relays the BBC World Service with Radio 3.

Channel Role and identity Main programmes and percentage (in terms of broadcast time) Radio 1 News, information and News and current affairs (46%), (FM) general programming Information (19%) and (Cantonese) Liberal education and national education (13%) Radio 2 Youth, entertainment, Magazine programme (29%), (FM) popular music and Family and youth (16%), promotion of family Music (29%) and and community Culture and education (10%) projects (Cantonese) Radio 3 News, information and News and current affairs (16%),

1 On 28 March 2017, the Chief Executive in Council decided that the DAB services provided by RTHK be terminated within six months, or as soon as practicable thereafter, a programming plan will be worked out to accommodate programmes, including the CIBS programmes, currently broadcast on DAB channels to the analogue channels. RTHK will terminate the DAB services within the above timeframe.

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Channel Role and identity Main programmes and percentage (in terms of broadcast time) (AM general programming General Entertainment (19%) + (English) and DAB 33) Music (51%) Radio 4 Fine music and arts Fine music (91%) and (FM) (Bilingual) Arts and culture (7%)

Radio 5 Elderly, cultural and Elderly (12%), (AM education Traditional (38 %), + (Cantonese) Family and children (11%) and DAB 35) News and current affairs (19%) Radio 6 Relay of News, current affairs and (AM BBC World Service Information (98%) + (English) DAB 34) Radio 7 General programming, News (27%), (Putonghua) news and finance Information (16%), (AM (Putonghua) Culture and education (12%) and + Music (42%) DAB 31) DAB 32 Relay of China National News, current affairs and Radio Hong Kong information (85%) and Edition Music (15%)

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Channel Role and identity Main programmes and percentage (in terms of broadcast time) (Putonghua and Cantonese)

4. Highlights of radio programmes for 2017/18 are detailed below:

(a) For the celebration of the 20A, the following programmes will be produced:  50 Years After Seminar –The Passing 20 Years: Retrospect and Prospect ( 五 十 年 後 研 討 會 ) will provide a platform for renowned scholars and commentators to exchange views on Hong Kong’s development since the establishment of HKSAR;  Subsequent to the announcement of The Year of Cantonese Opera ( 戲曲天地梨園之最), honouring the accomplishment of both artists and troupes who have made remarkable contributions to the Cantonese Opera industry, a series of programmes will be launched to document the footprints of these key figures, veterans and fledgling artists;  Dream Hong Kong ( 敢想敢夢) will feature 13 youngsters to share with audience their stories of how to make their dreams come true;  Young Music Makers ( 樂壇新秀), selected by respectable musicians and music educators in Hong Kong, will give a

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special performance, with television coverage;  Colourful Hong Kong ( 香港．情) will invite 20 elderlies of different origins and nationalities, to share why they decided to make Hong Kong their home for good;  Concert of Ten Thousand Voices (我要起飛萬人青年音樂會), co-organized with the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, will engage thousands of youth to perform in a multimedia production to be held at the to showcase their drive for excellence. This concert will also be an attempt to break the Guinness World Records for the largest human beat-box ensemble;  Elite Dialogues ( 首席執行官與你面對面) will feature the success stories of prestigious Chinese business leaders who chose Hong Kong as their base of business;  A 20A theme song featuring renowned local singers will be produced; (b) With CIBS becoming a regular service, airtime will be extended to 16 hours per week starting from mid-2017 to welcome local communities, particularly the ethnic minorities, to play a part in our radio productions;

(c) The Operation Santa Claus will mark its 30 th anniversary by launching a community-wide campaign to raise the charitable spirit and funds for the beneficiaries; (d) RTHK will focus on enriching health information and medical knowledge in our programmes, with seminars and talks to be held at

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public venues and on multimedia platforms; (e) Solar Project will provide training to students to foster their confidence and self-esteem; (f) In collaboration with consulates in Hong Kong, Music Beyond Borders will invite musicians from all around the world to exemplify cultural diversities. Furthermore, young musicians will be involved in a gala performance to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Music Office; (g) The Age-friendly City Project will continue to arouse public awareness in improving infrastructure and creating an age-friendly environment for the senior citizens in various districts; (h) The Hong Kong Book Prize, reaching its 10 th anniversary, will continue to promote outstanding publications and nurture reading habit; and (i) With the longest standing in the Hong Kong music scene, the Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards will mark its 40 th anniversary and continue to recognize outstanding music talents and stimulate creativity. In addition to the gala presentation concert, a series of radio and television programmes presenting distinguished local singers and the music history will be produced.

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Television Services

5. In 2017/18, RTHK plans to produce 2,461 television programmes totaling 1,410 hours.

6. RTHK TV 31 is a flagship channel which offers general programming on current affairs, education, arts and culture. RTHK TV 32 is a live event channel which covers Legislative Council meetings, other important local press conferences, international news and events of public interest. RTHK TV 33 is a relay of Channel 1 (CCTV-1).

RTHK television programmes are transmitted on RTHK’s own DTT and analogue television channels, the free-to-air television channels of Television Broadcasts Limited and HK Television Entertainment Company Limited. To maximize audience reach, selected RTHK programmes are broadcast on other broadcast platforms, including Cable TV, and NOW TV. Annual transmission is estimated to be 35,643 hours.

7. Highlights of television programmes for 2017/18 are detailed below: (a) For the celebration of the 20A, the following programmes will be produced:

 Transformers 2017 (香港有你 2017) provides a platform for

inspiring dialogue between different generations of outstanding personalities who lived in Hong Kong in the past two decades,

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attempting to foster mutual respect and understanding among different generations of the audience;

 Our Scientists ( 我 們 的 科 學 家 ) features scientists with

remarkable achievements in their respective fields. Through showcasing their success, achievement, hard work and perseverance, the series aims to generate public interests in science and research;  Young Music Talents Classical Performance – Our Hong Kong

Young Notes (青年音韻樂悠揚 2017) is a classical music

performance featuring young talents to be staged in October 2017. The event showcases the richness and diversity in culture during the past 20 years since Hong Kong’s handover;

 Sports for ALL (香港動起來) aims to promote sports for

everyone and foster an active, sporty and healthy lifestyle;

 International Gala Extraordinaire –Stage Of Ability 2017 (能者

舞台 2017) is a variety show to be staged in September 2017,

which will bring together people with varying degrees of abilities to enjoy a heartwarming evening to live up to the spirits enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and

 Windtakers (釆風) features local artistes who pursue and further

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explore their artistry in ; (b) RTHK will continue to partner with various government bureaux /departments and non-governmental organizations to produce series of high quality dramas on civic education. Ombudsman Special 2017 (partnered with the Office of the Ombudsman Hong Kong) introduces their work to the public; 130 Years of Medical (partnered with Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The ) reviews the milestones in Hong Kong’s medical development. Flagship programme Below the 2017 will also be produced to showcase the in nowadays Hong Kong. A new sitcom series will be produced to reflect different daily life situations that might arise in Hong Kong; (c) On heritage and culture, a new series of China Stories will be produced. Some of the episodes will be produced by commissioned producers, with dual purpose to explore different aspects of the Mainland and to nurture television production talents through this commissioning exercise. A new series of Hong Kong Heritage presents the unique cultural heritage preserved in Hong Kong; (d) To promote harmony within the community and to raise awareness of the minorities and the disabled, RTHK will produce Hong Kong My Home III and Sexual Minorities. To extend our reach to the

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ethnic minorities, of ethnic languages for selected programmes will be provided. This Morning, News Review and Look & Learn will continue to provide sign language interpretation; (e) On arts and culture, Indie Music unleashes the creativity of the independent musicians. RTHK will continue to produce Arts on Air by covering performances on classical music, opera and dances; and weekly programmes The Works, Chinese Works and Artspiration will provide audience with information and reviews of visual and performing arts, literary creation as well as features of various contemporary artistes; (f) On social, political and economic issues, This Week, Hong Kong Connection, The Pulse and International Insight as well as This Morning, a daily live current affairs morning programme, all provide analysis of important local and international news and current affairs; (g) Health education will continue to be one of the key themes of RTHK programming. Doctor and You provides both Chinese and Western medical information and explores different treatments; (h) On family, youth and children education programmes, We Are Good Neighbours, a magazine programme for children, is filled with magic performance, singing and games. A new series of Parenting will offer practical tips on parenting, and advice to improve children’s docility and strengthen the parent-children

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bonding and communication; (i) Other general education programmes include English Made Easy which provides advice on English daily usage; Primary School Quiz 2017 (co-organized with Hong Kong Youth Cultural and Arts Foundation Limited) challenges the students’ intellect and promotes their cooperation; a brand new talk show will provide a forum for ideas that affect the intellectual lives of our community regarding culture, heritage, history, environment, philosophy, social anthropology, or other everyday subjects. A crowd sourcing project Hong Kong in 30 Seconds will continue to promote the Hong Kong spirit; (j) Environmental and science documentaries such as Science and You unravel the mysteries of the discoveries in science which are interwoven with our everyday life; and (k) RTHK will continue the production of ETV programmes for students of different levels, including pre-primary, primary, junior and senior secondary to support their respective curricula and learning needs. The programmes produced for primary and secondary schools cover the 8 learning areas and cross-curricular issues. Besides, “Education Magazine” programmes will be produced to introduce the latest developments in local education such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, senior secondary curriculum and e-learning. RTHK

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will also increase the quantity of ETV programmes with subtitles to cater for learners’ diversity.

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New Media Services

8. RTHK official website “.hk” provides the simulcast of the 24-hour AM and FM radio channels and DAB 31, 33 and 35 channels 2, and more than 240 hours of Chinese and English television programmes every week. Other on-line services include on-demand archives of most radio, television and news programmes broadcast within 12 months, and a choice of original web contents produced by the New Media Unit.

RTHK manages 8 mobile apps, amongst which, “RTHK On The Go” is our flagship mobile app, covering news, live radio, television and radio programme podcasts. “RTHK Screen” provides live webcast of RTHK TV 31 and 32 as well as video-on-demand; “RTHK Mine” carries radio programmes (live streaming and archive) and short videos; “RTHK News” provides news content in both Chinese and English in multimedia formats, and live relay of Radio 1 & Radio 3.

9. Highlights of new media development for 2017/18 are detailed below: (a) “rthk.hk” will be revamped. The new layout of “rthk.hk” has strengthened the digital marketing of RTHK programmes with improved responsive web navigation that can serve different screen resolutions to enhance online users’ experiences. Further refinements will be implemented; (b) “RTHK On The Go” will be enhanced. This flagship mobile app will continue to be equipped with the

2 See footnote 1.

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latest mobile technologies, including connectivity with social media and cloud streaming; (c) “RTHK News” will be strengthened. This app will be further developed to allow newsrooms to disseminate live video news during field reporting and to send push notifications to mobile users; (d) Cross-media synergy projects by utilizing television, radio and new media platforms will be further explored; (e) Crowd sourcing function and connectivity through “rthk.hk” and our apps will be further developed, while consolidating RTHK’s online platforms as a media content hub to facilitate easy distribution of RTHK content; (f) RTHK’s online platforms will be made ready for big data analysis and further development of web analytic tools, to better capture user habits and measurement of audience reach on RTHK programme consumptions; and (g) Upgrading of online video resolutions for better viewing on larger screens with higher picture resolutions will be studied.

10. eTVonline will continue to provide live simulcast of school programmes and non-curriculum based programmes to primary and secondary schools. It will also continue to launch various e-learning projects and organize related activities on liberal studies, media education, family education and civic education in collaboration with government bureaux and departments, schools and other organizations.

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Radio Television Hong Kong May 2017

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