BOA Paper 10/2020 (For information on 28.9.2020) Updates on Programmes for September – October 2020 A. Radio No. Date Items 1. 1 September R5 co-organized with Public Libraries of Leisure and Cultural Services Department to launch the online project “Daily Reading 15 Minutes” (15 分鐘的約會) to encourage reading and continuing education among the elderlies. 2. 8 September R4, in cooperation with TV section, produced a series of fine music concert to enchant listeners and viewers in multi-media platforms, enriching our lives under the pandemic. 3. 12-13 September / CIBS conducted the selection interview and Selection Committee (SC) meeting for Round 16 (Q31-32). 19 22 September, 17 applications for Quarter 31 and 19 applications for Quarter 32 were recommended by the SC. Facilitation Talks October about payment and pre-production for the successful applicants will be held on 22 September and 17 October respectively. 4. 13 September – R1 broadcast a new series of “Talking to CEOs 2020” (與 CEO 對話 2020) with the theme of “壯志高飛”. Eight 1 November local elite entrepreneurs were invited to share their stories of success. 5. 21 September, R3 launched “Hong Kong’s Top Story Competition” in September. Theme of this year was “solitude”. To 4 October – promote the competition, eight winning pieces of last year’s competition will be aired from October to November. 20 November 6. 5 October R3 will launch a new educational and entertainment programme “The Common Room with Alyson Hau” for teenagers in October. 7. 5 October CIBS will premiere its Q30 programmes. Theme of this season is “Religion and Philosophy”. 8. 10, 17, 24, 31 PAU will produce a special programme “The World in a Nutshell – Foresight of US Presidential Election” (十萬八千 October 里 – 美國總統選舉前瞻) in four consecutive Saturdays in October. 9. 13 October R5 will live broadcast “Variety Show in Celebration of the 71st Anniversary of the Founding of the PRC” (中華人民 共和國成立七十一周年文藝晚會) from 20:00 to 21:30. 10. 14 October R1 and PTC will live relay the “2020 Policy Address” (2020 施政報告) and press conference. Related programmes such as “Policy Address Express” (2020 施政報告速遞) will be produced in that afternoon. 1 No. Date Items 11. 19 October R2 will have programme enhancement starting from October onwards to further strengthen the channel identity. Two new programmes “三五成群” and “音樂說” will be launched. 12. 31 October – CNCA will produce segments to preview the US Presidential Election from late October. On the election day in 3 November early November, two newsrooms will have special programmes to live update the result.

B. TV Programmes No. Date Items 1. 3 September TV Division live transmitted “The Ceremony to Commemorate the Victory Day of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression” (中國人民抗日戰爭勝利紀念日儀式) on RTHK TV 32 and provided pool feed signal to the media. 2. 5 September “Arts on Air: Swan lake” (演藝盛薈天鵝湖) (1 episode x 150 minutes) was a story of an impossible love between an earthly prince and a swan princess. 3. 7 September “TOL-Tutorial Classes” (上網問功課 升級學堂) (60 episodes x 25 minutes) was a repacked programme series for providing students an online learning platform at home. 4. 12 September “Arts on Air : One Thousand And One Nights” (演藝盛薈：一千零一夜) (1 episode x 100 minutes) was a collection of fairy tales and parables told by Scheherazade. 5. 14 September “Let's Explore * Homestay ” (一齊闖天下 * 我的鄉村生活) (3 episodes x 60 minutes) featured three backpackers to head off the beaten track to live with local people in China. 6. 19 September “Arts on Air: A Midsummer Night's Dream” (演藝盛：仲夏夜之夢) (1 episode x 100 minutes) was a love story presented by narrative ballets. 7. 20 September “Talent-wise Employment” (同行同行) (6 episodes x 30 minutes) was a six episodes of the documentary about the employment of persons with disabilities. 8. 26 September “Environment and Health” (環保身開始) (10 episodes x 30 minutes) enhanced publics’ awareness of environmental protection by promoting Environment and Health Education. 9. 26 September “Arts On Air: The White Collar Principle, A Musical Fable” (演藝盛薈：会社人間) (1 episode x 125 minutes) featured stories of the white collars with a view from a freshman in workplace.

2 No. Date Items 10. 1 October TV Division will provide pool signal and live broadcast on RTHK TV 32 for “Flag Raising Ceremony cum National Day Reception to Celebrate the 71st Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China” (慶祝中華人民 共和國成立七十一周年升旗儀式暨國慶酒會). 11. 1 October “Arts on Air: Red Poppies” (演藝盛薈: 塵埃落定) (1 episode x 120 minutes) will re-create the Mao Dun Literature Prize-winning novel “Red Poppies” into a grand dance drama. 12. 3 October “Hong Kong Book Prize” (香港書獎) (1 episode x 120 minutes) will feature award-winning books as well as their authors and editors. 13. 3 October “Arts on Air: 20 Years West-Eastern Divan Orchestra” (演藝盛薈：東西合集樂團 20 周年音樂會) (1 episode x 120 minutes) will celebrate its 20th anniversary by giving concert at the Berlin Philharmonie with world-renowned artists. 14. 4 October “Puffin Rock” (七彩海鸚角) (39 episodes x 7 minutes) will narrate pre-schooling lives, friendship and family lives of Oona and Baba on Puffin Rock island. 15. 4 October “Pinkalicious & Peterrific” (紅粉緋緋與彼得叻叻豬) (38 episodes x 30 minutes) is designed to help preschool-age children engage in the creative arts and self-expression. 16. 4 October “Henrietta” (奇趣農莊) (52 episodes x 8 minutes) will be stories about Henrietta and her friends in animal farm. 17. 5 October “Let's Explore: Race Across the World (Season 2)” (一齊闖天下: 鬥快去南美) (9 episodes x 60 minutes) will see five teams travelling to South America at ground level. 18. 6 October “History on Tuesdays * Asian Americans” (歷史二三事 * 亞裔美國人) (5 episodes x 60 minutes) will be a five-part documentary series that traces the epic story of Asian Americans. 19. 10 October “Arts on Air: RCO Opening Night 2019” (演藝盛薈: 皇家阿姆斯特丹音樂廳樂團音樂會) (1 episode x 100 minutes) will start its new season with festive inauguration dedicated to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, illustrating his oeuvre with Dutch Violinist Simone Lamsma and Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan. 20. 14-16 October CE Policy Address and related events will be live transmitted on TV32. 21. 17 October “Arts on Air: UNIQUE - Nemanja Radulović in Carnac” (演藝盛薈：法國巨石林戶外演奏會) (1 episode x 95 minutes) is a spectacular concert with French-Serbian violinist Nemanja Radulović performing at Neolithic site of Carnac. 22. 18 October “Robocon 2020” (大專生機械人大賽 2020) (1 episode x 55 minutes) will present nine teams from six tertiary institutions competing for local championship. 3 No. Date Items 23. 24 October “Love in the Sunshine” (愛在有晴天) (8 episodes x 30 minutes) will be an eight-part documentary series which will share the affectionate stories in Hong Kong. 24. 24 October “Arts on Air: Kenny Rogers' Farewell Concert Celebration” (演藝盛薈: Kenny Rogers 告別演唱會) (1 episode x 120 minutes) will be a concert to highlight Kenny Rogers six decades of music career. 25. 31 October “Arts On Air: The Painted Skin” (演藝盛薈: 粵劇畫皮) (1 episode x 120 minutes) will present Painted Skin in Cantonese Opera format.

C. New Media No. Date Items 1. September - October The special webpage of “Daily Reading 15 Minutes” (十五分鐘的約會) added new batch of contents. To encourage family reading, a campaign “喜閱一家” for the public to share their reading through audio submission to the webpage will be launched in October. Short videos on the tips and techniques of storytelling will also be shared by the programme hosts. 2. 15 September The special webpage of RTHK crowdsourcing campaign “31 Cares” (我們在乎你 拍片救地球) rolled out a new theme of “細路是咁的”, engaging the public to submit self-produced videos to share the funny moments of children. Selected clips will be shown on the web and on TV 31/32. 3. 21 September Another new batch of RTHK WhatsApp stickers in the theme of dinosaurs was launched for TV 31’s promotion campaign “恐龍計劃”. Public can download these creative stickers to share. 4. 23 September A special webpage of “Hong Kong Top Story 2020” was launched for R3’s annual writing competition. 5. 7 October The special webpage of “Policy Address 2020” will be online, integrating related TV, radio and news programmes, and live webcast the delivery of the Policy Address and related press conference.

Radio Television Hong Kong September 2020

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