20 Mar 2021立場新聞#1279
Hong Kong Connection airs Ho Kai-ming footage from Bishop Hill, labels it “viewer-provided”; source says RTHK barred from interviewing 47 case defendants
消息人士向《立場新聞》透露，港台高層早前曾提醒，不可約訪因民主派初選被控串謀顛覆國家政權罪的 47 人。而15號播出的《鏗鏘集》曾使用一段由47人之一的何啟明在深水埗主教山配水庫內部拍攝的影片。何辦事處職員在他還押期間，與港台達成共識不使用其名字播出片段。
A source told Stand News that senior RTHK management had earlier reminded staff not to arrange interviews with the 47 people charged with conspiracy to subvert state power over the democratic primary. Hong Kong Connection, broadcast on the 15th, used footage filmed inside the Bishop Hill Reservoir in Sham Shui Po by Ho Kai-ming, one of the 47. During Ho’s remand, staff at his office reached an understanding with RTHK that his name would not be used when the footage was broadcast.
17 Mar 2021立場新聞#1276
[Hong Kong Cultural Revolution] Wen Wei Po Attacks Several Arts Development Council-Funded Arts Groups, Accusing Them of Violating the National Security Law; Ying e Chi: “We Will Not Kneel for Survival”
親中媒體連日發文狙擊紀錄片《理大圍城》及其獨立發行商「影意志」。由中聯辦控制的《文匯報》再有報道將矛頭指向多個獲藝發局資助藝團，當中包括影意志、天邊外劇場、光影作坊、香港文學生活館等，指控部份團體涉違國安法、「煽惑抗爭」等。報道更稱「藝發局資助黑暴電影」、「成『黃電影』金主」。
Pro-establishment media have published a series of articles attacking the documentary *Inside the Red Brick Wall* and its independent distributor, Ying e Chi. The Liaison Office-controlled Wen Wei Po has published another report targeting several arts groups that receive funding from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, including Ying e Chi, Beyond the Horizon Theatre, Lumiere, and the Hong Kong Literature House. It accused some of the groups of allegedly violating the National Security Law and “inciting protests”. The report also claimed that the Arts Development Council “funds black-violence films” and has become the “backer of ‘yellow films’”.
17 Mar 2021立場新聞#1277
[Restructuring RTHK] Sources say Li Baiquan pulls at least four more programmes, including “The Excellent Classroom” directed by Choy Yuk Ling, Bao; Tam Siu-wun appears in “A Look at Everyday Life”
有消息指，廣播處長李百全再抽起最少四集港台的節目，包括因查冊被控的港台編導蔡玉玲任編導的一集《卓越教室》、譚小環參與演出的一集《環顧日常》，以及兩集《香港故事—幸福的繞道》。
Sources say Director of Broadcasting Li Baiquan has pulled at least four more RTHK programmes, including an episode of “The Excellent Classroom” directed by RTHK director Choy Yuk Ling, Bao, who was charged over company searches; an episode of “A Look at Everyday Life” featuring Tam Siu-wun; and two episodes of “Hong Kong Stories—The Happy Detour”.
15 Mar 2021眾新聞#1273
Edward Yau Answers on Li Pak-chuen’s Behalf over Pulling ‘Legco Review’; RTHK Requires Program Proposals to Be Submitted in Writing for Pre-vetting
廣播處長李百全在立法會資訊科技及廣播事務委員會會議上，首次談及抽起上周老牌節目《議事論事》，指預先錄製部分「不完全符合持平要求」，但並無回應解釋具體原因。李百全又指已引入填表機制，確保節目製作人員上報爭議性內容，並在節目製作初期，要求製作人員白紙黑字交代建議書，經編輯委員會及首長級人員審訂。此外，李說會加強國民身分認同，包括將播出國安法動畫片，亦正籌備「灣區青年生活一小時」電台節目，邀請在大灣區生活青年現身說法。
At a meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting, Director of Broadcasting Li Pak-chuen spoke for the first time about pulling last week’s long-running programme ‘Legco Review’. He said part of the pre-recorded programme did not fully meet impartiality requirements, but did not respond or explain the specific reasons. Li also said a form-filling mechanism had been introduced to ensure production staff reported controversial content, and that at the early production stage they would be required to provide written explanations of proposals for review by the editorial committee and directorate-level staff. He added that RTHK would strengthen national identity, including by broadcasting an animated film about the National Security Law, and was preparing a radio programme titled ‘One Hour of Youth Life in the Greater Bay Area’, inviting young people living in the Greater Bay Area to share their experiences.
15 Mar 2021立場新聞#1274
New Director Li Pak-chuen pulls three programmes two weeks into tenure; RTHK union again invites him to staff meeting for explanation
香港電台節目製作人員工會向李百全發公開信，再次要求他出席員工大會。工會指經李審片後，《香港故事：疫行者》中有關 LMF 訪問、閱讀專題，及一集《議事論事》， 共三集節目被突然抽起。港台曾回應傳媒，指有關集數未能符合《香港電台約章》及《節目製作人員守則》要求；亦有《議事論事》嘉賓獲港台管理層解釋，節目抽起與討論環節無關，但前線製作人員則沒有收到管理層親身交代。工會早前亦曾邀請李百全，於3月12日出席員工大會，當日早上獲通知未能出席。
The RTHK Programme Staff Union has sent an open letter to Li Pak-chuen, again asking him to attend a staff meeting. The union said that after Li reviewed the programmes, three programmes were suddenly pulled: an episode of 《Hong Kong Stories: Pandemic Walkers》 featuring an interview with LMF, a reading feature, and an episode of 《LegCo Review》. RTHK previously told the media that the episodes failed to meet the requirements of the RTHK Charter and the Programme Production Staff Code. A guest on 《LegCo Review》 was also told by RTHK management that the programme had been pulled for reasons unrelated to the discussion segment, but frontline production staff had not received an explanation in person from management. The union had earlier invited Li to attend a staff meeting on March 12, but was informed that morning that he could not attend.
4 Mar 2021眾新聞#1257
Sources say new Director of Broadcasting Li Pak-yuen pulled LMF interview programme without watching it; RTHK says he was reviewing programmes as part of his duties
《眾新聞》引述消息指，新任廣播處長李百全在編輯會議上針對公共事務組節目，表明「出街前要睇片」，包括《鏗鏘集》、《視點31》、《議事論事》等，李更抽起下星期播出、以本地樂隊LMF為主要訪問對象的一集《香港故事》，指樂隊政治立場激進，批評不應訪問他們。
The Stand News cited sources as saying that new Director of Broadcasting Li Pak-yuen stated at an editorial meeting that he must watch footage before programmes go on air, including 《鏗鏘集》, 《視點31》 and 《議事論事》. Li also pulled an episode of 《香港故事》 scheduled for broadcast the following week, which was to focus on interviews with local band LMF, saying the band had radical political views and should not be interviewed.
3 Mar 2021立場新聞#1256
[47 Defendants Case] Court Broadcast System Has Picture but No Sound Before Hearing; Reporters Unhappy, Audrey Eu: Broadcast Should Not Be Restricted
47 案第三日提堂，保釋聆訊繼續只有電視轉播。在正式開庭之前，在記者及家屬旁聽的第二庭內，電視轉播系統一度只有畫面，沒有任何聲音，引起記者不滿。大律師吳靄儀一度進入第二庭，表示做法不妥，她指如傳媒及公眾不能進入正庭旁聽，則不應限制轉播系統的聲音，並指「喺 High Court（高等法院）都唔會咁」。
On the third day of the 47 Defendants Case, the bail hearing continued with television broadcast only. Before the formal hearing began, the television broadcast system in Court 2, where reporters and family members were observing, briefly showed pictures without any sound, prompting dissatisfaction among reporters. Barrister Audrey Eu entered Court 2 and said the arrangement was inappropriate. She said that if the media and public could not enter the main courtroom to observe the proceedings, the sound of the broadcast system should not be restricted, adding that “they wouldn’t do this even in the High Court.”
1 Mar 2021眾新聞#1250
New Director of Broadcasting Li Baiquan takes up post; RTHK TV Public Affairs Unit director resigns same day, reportedly asked to do work beyond her bottom line
新科廣播處長、政務官李百全今日履新，接替提早半年離職的梁家榮。同日，在港台工作近30年的電視部公共事務組總監王祿霞辭職。《眾新聞》引述消息指，王辭職原因是被要求做許多超越其底線的工作，「頂唔到，辭職走」；另外還有兩個監製級公務員亦已辭職，據了解是《頭條新聞》監製及《香港故事》監製。三人亦都是公務員被要求宣誓後最先辭職的一批港台員工。
Newly appointed Director of Broadcasting and Administrative Officer Li Baiquan took up his post today, replacing Leung Ka-wing, who left six months early. On the same day, Wong Luk-ha, director of the Public Affairs Unit of RTHK’s Television Division, resigned after nearly 30 years with RTHK. Citizen News quoted sources as saying that Wong resigned because she had been asked to do many things beyond her bottom line: “I couldn’t take it, so I resigned and left.” Two other civil servants at producer level had also resigned; they were understood to be the producers of Headliner and Hong Kong Stories. All three were among the first group of RTHK employees to resign after civil servants were required to take an oath.
4 Feb 2021眾新聞#1222
[Targeting RTHK] Carrie Lam: Seven RTHK complaints upheld in two years is “unacceptable”; review of four cases finds only one complainant, including Weather Forecast and an English song containing profanity
商務及經濟發展局局長邱騰華日前回應立法會書面質詢，指通訊管理局在 2019 到 2021 兩個年度共裁定７宗有關港台節目的投訴成立。商經局認為性質嚴重，已嚴正要求港台面檢討節目編輯和製作機制，確保不會再發生同類錯誤。特首林鄭月娥在立法會行政長官答問會中亦回應事件，強調港台被獨立的通訊局裁定7宗投訴成立，即使是任何部門也是「難以接受」。《眾新聞》整理該7宗投訴成立個案，其中3宗針對港台電視節《頭條新聞》及《左右紅藍綠》，合共接獲3700個投訴，當中3300個針對去年2月播出的《頭條新聞》，指該集節目內容侮辱警方。
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Edward Yau, recently responded to a written question in the Legislative Council, saying that the Communications Authority had ruled that seven complaints concerning RTHK programmes were substantiated in the two years from 2019 to 2021. The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau considered the cases serious and had sternly requested RTHK to review its programme editing and production mechanisms to ensure that similar errors would not recur. Chief Executive Carrie Lam also responded at a Legislative Council Chief Executive’s Question and Answer Session, stressing that seven complaints against RTHK had been upheld by the independent Communications Authority and that this was “unacceptable” for any department. Stand News reviewed the seven substantiated cases. Three concerned the RTHK television programmes Headliner and Pentaprism, which received a total of 3,700 complaints; 3,300 concerned an episode of Headliner broadcast last February, with complainants alleging that its content insulted the police.
28 Jan 2021眾新聞#1206
‘Headline News’ ‘Shock News’ Segment Implied Police Officers Were Worthless and Rejected; Communications Authority Upholds Denigration Complaint and Issues Strong Advice to RTHK
通訊事務管理局接獲44宗有關港台《頭條新聞》去年2月、3月及4月播出的3集節目的投訴，認為「驚訊」環節有橋段涉及污衊和侮辱警員。通訊局認為3月播出的該集違反《電視通用業務守則》第9章第15及第17c段的規定，決定向港台發出強烈勸諭。不過，有關品味低劣、過分令人不安等投訴並不成立，以諷刺表達手法，並不會令人覺得不適宜在合家欣賞時間內播放。
The Communications Authority received 44 complaints concerning three episodes of RTHK’s “Headline News” broadcast in February, March and April last year. It found that parts of the “Shock News” segment involved the denigration and insult of police officers. The Authority determined that the March episode breached paragraphs 15 and 17(c) of Chapter 9 of the Generic Code of Practice on Television Programme Standards, and decided to issue strong advice to RTHK. However, complaints that the content was in bad taste or excessively disturbing were not substantiated. The satirical presentation would not make viewers consider it unsuitable for broadcast during family viewing hours.
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