Established in 1928, Radio Television Hong Kong (香港電台) is the territory’s public broadcasting service. Operating as a government department under the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, RTHK is to provide, according to its charter, programming that serves to “inform, educate and entertain.” However, the broadcaster has undergone a significant structural shift since 2021. Following government reviews citing management failures, career civil servants replaced professional journalists in leadership. Today, RTHK prioritizes “patriotism” and strategic partnerships with mainland entities, shifting its focus from an independent “open platform for free exchange” toward effectively “telling China’s story” to support official HKSAR government policy objectives.