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Programme Standards - TV
DOMESTIC PAY TELEVISION PROGRAMME SERVICES
1. For domestic pay television programme services, bad language should not
be used in programmes or on channels likely to be watched by a large number of
children and young viewers. In other programmes or on other channels, the use of
crude expressions with sexual connotations, more explicit adult jokes and other
offensive language must be appropriate to the story line or programme context. The
use of downright offensive language may only be permitted in programmes or on
channels restricted for adults provided it is appropriate to the story line or programme
context and not overly frequent and impactful. (For standards on triad expressions,
please see paragraph 13(b) of Chapter 3 General Programme Standards.)
8. Obscene or profane language that is likely to offend a substantial portion of
the audience is prohibited.
NON-DOMESTIC TELEVISONPROGRAMME
SERVICES
General
9. For non-domestic television programme services, the licensee should be
sensitive to language which has religious, cultural and racial connotations for the
audience of the intended recipient countries and places.
Subscription Services in Hong Kong
10. The use of downright offensive language may only be permitted in
programmes or on channels restricted for adults provided it is appropriate to the story
line or programme context and not overly frequent and impactful. Nevertheless,
obscene or profane language that is likely to offend a substantial portion of the
audience is prohibited.
OTHER LICENSABLE TELEVISION PROGRAMME SERVICES
Services Intended for Members of the General Public in HK
11. The licensee must comply with the rules set out in paragraphs 7 to 8 above.
Services Intended for Hotel Guests and Other Special Interest Groups
12. The licensee must comply with the rules set out in paragraph 8 above.
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