Secretary of Commerce Greg So Kam-leung said Exco considered a "basket of criteria" before making its decision. Photo: Sam Tsang
Secretary of Commerce Greg So Kam-leung said Exco considered a "basket of criteria" before making its decision. Photo: Sam Tsang
PCCW's Hong Kong Television Entertainment and i-Cable's Fantastic Television won approval for new free-to-air television licences on Tuesday. Photo: Felix Wong
PCCW's Hong Kong Television Entertainment and i-Cable's Fantastic Television won approval for new free-to-air television licences on Tuesday. Photo: Felix Wong
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update | Two new free-TV licences approved, but backlash over HKTV's exclusion

Demand for explanation after HKTV network is denied licence despite earlier recommendation, while online supporters plan weekend protest

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Updated: 9:49am, 16 Oct, 2013

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Secretary of Commerce Greg So Kam-leung said Exco considered a "basket of criteria" before making its decision. Photo: Sam Tsang
Secretary of Commerce Greg So Kam-leung said Exco considered a "basket of criteria" before making its decision. Photo: Sam Tsang
PCCW's Hong Kong Television Entertainment and i-Cable's Fantastic Television won approval for new free-to-air television licences on Tuesday. Photo: Felix Wong
PCCW's Hong Kong Television Entertainment and i-Cable's Fantastic Television won approval for new free-to-air television licences on Tuesday. Photo: Felix Wong
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