ATV executive director James Shing Pan-yu is expected to be questioned by lawmakers on Monday about controversies related to the station's erroneous report that former president Jiang Zemin had died and allegations it broadcast sponsored content in a news programme.
The Legislative Council's information technology panel has also invited the broadcaster's major investor, Wong Ching, to attend. However, panel chairman Wong Yuk-man said yesterday that he had not received a reply from the investor so far.
The station's news chief, Leung Ka-wing, and his deputy Tammy Tam - who have both resigned - will also attend the meeting to provide details. It will be the first time the two have faced an open inquiry and asked to explain their resignations.
Leung quit this month, saying he took responsibility for failing to prevent the airing of an erroneous report on Jiang's death. Tam resigned on the same day.
Their departure raised the question of whether the broadcaster's management had interfered in the editorial autonomy of its news department.
The Broadcasting Authority has received complaints over the incidents, and is investigating whether Wong Ching had any role in the misreporting.
