The domestic pay television programme service (pay TV) licence of Now TV Limited (Now TV) is valid for 12 years and due to expire on 25 September 2027. According to the Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap. 562), the Chief Executive in Council (CE in C) may renew pay TV licence of Now TV on the recommendation of the Communications Authority (CA). Now TV has submitted its licence renewal application to CA which will carry out a detailed assessment of performance of Now TV against relevant statutory requirements, licence conditions, codes of practice, as well as public views on the service of Now TV in the formulation of its recommendations to CE in C.
The purpose of the public consultation is to gauge views from members of the public on the pay TV licensed service of Now TV. CA will take into account public views received in formulating recommendations to CE in C on the licence renewal application.
For easy reference by members of the public, a summary of Now TV's licensed pay TV service, investment plan and major regulatory requirements on pay TV service and the compliance by Now TV with these requirements are set out in the information document.
Members of the public may register for the televised online public hearing to express their views:
| - Date: | 17 January 2026 (Saturday) |
| - Time: | 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| - Language: | TOPH will be conducted in Cantonese. Participants may express their views in Cantonese, Putonghua or English (sign language will be provided to the hearing impaired) |
| - The public hearing will be live broadcast on Channel 331 now Direct of Now TV and CA's website | |
Please click here to register. Members of the public may also register by email (paytv-toph@ofca.gov.hk), phone (2961 6641 or 2961 6649) or mail (Office of the Communications Authority – Attn: Broadcasting Section 33, 20/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong).
Deadline for Registration: 9 January 2026 (Friday)
In the case of oversubscription to the TOPH, participants will be determined by ballot and successful registrants will be informed in advance. Participants should comply with the house rules for TOPH to be introduced at the start of the TOPH.
TOPH will be postponed if No. 8 or higher Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal, Black Rainstorm Warning or "Extreme Conditions" announcement remains in force 5 hours prior to the commencement of the public hearing on 17 January 2026. (Postponement arrangements will be announced on the thematic webpage of CA's website.)
Members of the public are welcome to submit their views by 1 February 2026 through any of the following means –
| Post: | Office of the Communications Authority (Attn: Broadcasting Section 32) 20/F, Wu Chung House 213 Queen's Road East Wan Chai Hong Kong |
| Fax: | 2507 2219 |
| Email: | paytv-pc@ofca.gov.hk |
| Phone: | 2961 6641 or 2961 6649 |
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