This press release summarises the decisions of the Communications Authority (CA) following its 148th meeting held in December 2025.
Broadcast Complaints
The CA considered two complaint cases in respect of the broadcaster's non-compliance with the Generic Code of the Practice on Television Advertising Standards (TV Advertising Code) –
(a) The complaint case about the television advertisement for "Panadol" (必理痛) broadcast on the Jade Channel of Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) on 21 May 2025. The CA decided that TVB should be strongly advised to observe more closely the relevant provisions of the TV Advertising Code; and
(b) The complaint case about the television programme "Midlife, Sing & Shine! 3" (中年好聲音321經典大戰) broadcast on the Jade Channel of TVB on 15 June 2025. The CA decided that TVB should be advised to observe more closely the relevant provision of the TV Advertising Code.
Details of the above cases are at the Appendix.
Communications Authority
Secretariat
12 December 2025