Keep31 and 32 as different service identifiers
Official RTHK descriptions identify TV31 with varied programmes and TV32 with information and live-event coverage. Preserve the exact channel with the programme date. A programme discussed in a TV31 report is not automatically carried in full on TV32, and a TV32 event is not necessarily a standard TV31 episode.
For a public meeting or press conference, seek the named event and date. For a documentary or discussion, retain the programme family and episode. A short news report about proceedings is a different object from an extended event recording.
Recognize Radio-on-TV without inventing a fault
RTHK’s service description includes Radio-on-TV among TV31 programme types. A studio conversation may therefore look and sound different from a conventional filmed programme. Identify the actual item before deciding that a limited visual presentation is a playback error.
Keep television presentation, original radio programme and any podcast publication separate. They can share a discussion without offering the same edit, visual information or replay metadata. A household bookmark should say which format opens rather than using only the broadcaster abbreviation.
Read channel inventories with their document dates
An older service pledge and a later 2025–26 budget document describe different channel inventories. Use the date and scope of the document when interpreting a list. Do not present an old four-channel count as a verified current total, or infer today’s programme from a budget question alone.
The later material also distinguishes mainland relays from in-house production. A relayed programme’s presence does not make it an original RTHK show or establish a Canadian distribution right. Retain the actual publisher and programme identity when a channel carries another source’s output.
Use Hong Kong’s actual date and an item-level check
For an appointment, use Asia/Hong_Kong with the actual event date and the Canadian city. Keep the local edition date for archives. Copy Chinese titles accurately and retain an official English title where one is supplied rather than inventing a translation.
Direct player retrieval was unavailable in this research. The official documents establish service roles and historical inventories, not current Canadian playback, every language track or a third-party lineup. Check the actual item’s audio, captions and access conditions before planning viewing.
Related questions
Can an old RTHK channel count be treated as current without its date?
No. Preserve the document period and verify the current catalogue separately.
Is a news report about a public meeting the full meeting video?
Not necessarily. Find the named event publication when complete proceedings are required.
Sources and scope
Scope notes distinguish published documentation, supplied information and editorial methods. They do not report a hands-on service test.
- RTHK —2025–26 official budget response material — Later official channel-role/inventory description; budget document is not a player or daily schedule.
- RTHK —2023–24 service pledge — Historical TV31/32 roles, Radio-on-TV and period-specific inventory; not a current count guarantee.
